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Brian Foley
Burlingame rec center silently seismically unsafe
- The seismic safety of the Recreation Center is in doubt, with some officials even questioning whether the building should be shut down altogether, but residents don’t seem to be aware of the problem.
- The seismic safety of the Recreation Center is in doubt, with some officials even questioning whether the building should be shut down altogether, but residents don’t seem to be aware of the problem.
City sting to smoke out sellers in Burlingame
- In an effort to stamp out the sale of tobacco products to minors, Burlingame police have partnered with local anti-tobacco advocates and will conduct sting operations at businesses in the coming weeks.
Drama bedevils Tom the tree’s downfall
- Just as workers with a chainsaw began hacking away at the city’s famed century-old eucalyptus tree on Easton Drive on Tuesday — the center of debate in this town for several years — a 22-year-old San Francisco man ran right through the tree site after allegedly robbing two homes on Drake Avenue.
- Just as workers with a chainsaw began hacking away at the city’s famed century-old eucalyptus tree on Easton Drive on Tuesday — the center of debate in this town for several years — a 22-year-old San Francisco man ran right through the tree site after allegedly robbing two homes on Drake Avenue.
Couple in court on 27 child abuse counts
- Brutal details in an extreme case of child abuse were revealed in court Wednesday in which a married couple who were the legal guardians of their eight nephews and nieces were accused of using broomsticks, extension cords and handcuffs against them.
Israeli visitor pleads guilty to ID fraud charge
- A 29-year-old visitor from Israel pleaded guilty Tuesday to one felony count of identity fraud for posing as an employee of a locksmith company that no longer existed and overcharging an elderly woman on a transaction.
Delgado makes move to waive rest of jail time
- Edith Delgado, the 19-year-old Redwood City woman recently sentenced in the car crash that killed two members of the Tongan royal family, may not have to go back to jail.
Burlingame housing squall heats up
- A recent residential remodeling proposal has rekindled complaints from irked residents — including a comparison to the Queen Mary cruise ship — and brought new calls to revisit the city’s design-review standards to keep homes from becoming “mini-mansions” on regular-sized lots.
- A recent residential remodeling proposal has rekindled complaints from irked residents — including a comparison to the Queen Mary cruise ship — and brought new calls to revisit the city’s design-review standards to keep homes from becoming “mini-mansions” on regular-sized lots.
New schools czar targets San Mateo’s ills
- David Miller, the recently named permanent superintendent of the San Mateo Union High School District, is quickly acclimating to the troubles of driving through the Bay Area.
Police gain ground on Peninsula heists
- Two suspects accused of carrying out separate robberies earlier this month in the Peninsula were in court Monday, an indication that law enforcement may be making headway in catching suspects involved in the spate of bank heists this summer.
Burlingame’s pain claimed mainly in drains
- While residents think highly of their town overall, many feel the city’s infrastructure is below par, according to a recent citizen survey.
- While residents think highly of their town overall, many feel the city’s infrastructure is below par, according to a recent citizen survey.
Accused father-robber crazy?
- A 44-year-old Daly City man was ordered Wednesday to undergo a psychiatric evaluation after he allegedly broke into his father’s home and stole money on two separate occasions two weeks ago.
Burlingame tree decision incites derision
- With the dust — or sawdust — settling from the tumultuous debate over “Tom” the tree, three City Council candidates vying for a seat in the November elections each said the issue reflected an indecisive, slow-moving council.
- With the dust — or sawdust — settling from the tumultuous debate over “Tom” the tree, three City Council candidates vying for a seat in the November elections each said the issue reflected an indecisive, slow-moving council.
Massage parlor employee denies lying
- A pretrial conference for a possible plea deal was postponed until November for a 52-year-old San Mateo resident who denied accusations that she lied on a permit application to work in a massage parlor that offered illegal sexual favors.
