Week in Review: Kindergarten Confusion and Parking Lot Development
Did you catch all the news happening in Burlingame this week?
Monday
Students from around the Bay Area, including Hillsborough high school students, prepared for the Science Bowl.
We highlighted two ways to get involved in the community this week. The Beautification Commission is accepting applications and the Citizens Environmental Council is seeking new members.
The Mills-Peninsula Senior Focus program earned a $180,000 grant from the Peninsula Health Care District.
Burlingame Hills should be seeing an increased presence of CHP officers with the start of a new driver and pedestrian safety program.
Tuesday
House and property eggings are on the rise in Burlingame, and police are taking action to cut down on the damage. An egging made its way into Tuesday's police blotter.
Two car burglaries were being investigated in Hillsborough.
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An Appeals Court ruled that Prop 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional.
Where is the best place to get Valentine's Day chocolate in Burlingame? We asked you to take our poll.
Wednesday
Do you hate Valentine's Day? Menlo Park Patch editor Vanessa Castaneda can relate.
The Burlingame Garden Club visited Broadway last week with trash bags, clippers and watering cans and spent their first workday beautifying the street.
Although kindergarten enrollment is already underway, the future for some students is unclear as administrators remain undecided on whether or not to move forward with transitional kindergarten.
Burlingame councilmembers agreed to move forward with negotiations with two groups on developing downtown parking lots. What sort of development would you like to see?
Thursday
Don't miss the Burlingame Library Foundation's first Winter Book Sale, going on this weekend.
Burlingame teens will fast for 30-hours while participating in community service and meaningful discussions as they raise awareness about world hunger.
Bay Area local Jack Chin needs a bone marrow donor, and we are trying to help him find a match. Find out how you can help here.
I love doing work along the Bayfront Trail and walking through Mills Canyon. What do you love about Burlingame?
The Friends of Mills Canyon are hosting a trail cleanup day Saturday. Learn how you can get involved.
We've noticed a lot of "For Lease" signs around Burlingame these days. What would you do with this empty Primrose Road storefront?
Friday
A fight broke out over the Super Bowl and a suspected burglar turned out to be a man doing laundry in this Friday's police blotter.
In honor of Valentine's Day, we're asking you where the best place to kiss is in Burlingame. Help us out by adding to our interactive map.
Do you have something to say about Burlingame? Why not become a blogger? Find out more by clicking here.
We're trying something new this week. I post a silly picture and ask YOU to come up with a matching caption. I'll pick a winner from the funniest submissions.
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