Burlingame News

Jeanie Stamates, of San Mateo, shops for herbs at Central Nursery.

The number of customers walking into Central Nursery in San Mateo looking for vegetables has risen slightly in the last few years. People are looking for more organics, said employee Tony Delaparra.

“With the price of everything at the market, everyone is looking to grow their own,” Delaparra said.

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Dianne Talarico will lead Burlingame schools beginning the summer, taking the place of departing Superintendent Sonny Da Marto.

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Burlingame's yearlong centennial celebration is being wrapped up next Friday with some flair and fireworks.

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A little-known fact about Pete Jensen, who has coached Junipero Serra High School's baseball team to more than 500 victories during his 24 years - 22 as head coach - with the program: As a senior at Hillsdale ...

"We've always won at Serra," he said. "My memories are based on the kids. I couldn't tell you who we beat to win a league title, or any of the (Central Coast Section) games. I cherish the kids, the competition, the league and the connection I've made with players and coaches throughout the Bay Area. I'm proud of the success kids had after they left high school. I still enjoy it. It's a thrill and still a lot of fun."

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Sometimes, the least glamorous aspects of a working park are the ones that visitors notice most when they're missing.

Many cities have already identified what they would do with their Measure O windfall. San Mateo would fix walkways and bathrooms at Sawyer Camp Trail near Crystal Springs and replace aging playground equipment at Beresford Park and East and West Hillsdale play areas. Burlingame and Hillsborough would replace Giammona Swimming Pool and add seismic safety improvements to the local recreation center.

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Burlingame is searching for a new attorney after Larry Anderson gave notice of his plan to retire at the end of the summer.

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A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EVENING

Celebrating Burlingame's 100th Anniversary

Cocktails, Dinner, Entertainment, Fireworks, Dancing

Deadline for tickets; Wednesday, June 4th

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When their band teacher floated the idea of performing on the deck of the World War II Liberty ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien for its 65th birthday, Burlingame Intermediate School students jumped at the chance.

The students will also get a hands-on history lesson by touring the ship, which supplied Allied forces after the D-Day landings at Normandy.

"I'm looking forward to playing on the ship. It's something new," said sixth-grader Brian Gonzalez, 12.

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This summer, the Burlingame Public Library seasonal reading program focuses on food and wine.

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With a goal of heading off a $92.1 million structural budget deficit in the next five years, San Mateo County Manager John Maltbie unveiled a $1.73 billion budget yesterday that is $4 million and 12 positions ...

“There is still time to get our fiscal house in order. Doing so now will avoid the much more difficult choices neighboring cities and counties are having to make,” said Maltbie while citing the recent bankruptcy of Vallejo.

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