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Invite Burlingame Police to Your August 3 Event!
On Tuesday, August 3, neighborhoods throughout Burlingame are invited to join forces with thousands of other communities nationwide for the National Night Out crime prevention event. National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and is co-sponsored locally by the Burlingame Police Department. Over 15,000 communities from all 50 states are expected to participate in this year’s “America’s Night Out Against Crime".
From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., people in neighborhoods throughout Burlingame are asked to turn on their outside lights and spend the evening outdoors with neighbors. Many neighborhoods will be hosting a variety of special events such as block parties and cookouts.
If you plan on hosting a neighborhood event and would like members of the Burlingame Police Department to visit, please RSVP to Captain Bob Boll by phone at 650-777-4177, or by email at boll@burlingamepolice.org.
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Mobile Vaccine Cards now available!
California has launched a digital vaccine card that allows residents who have received their COVID-19 vaccines to have a virtual backup of their physical card.
To obtain the digital copy of your vaccine card, go to myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov and enter your name, date of birth, and contact information associated with your vaccination. You then have to create a PIN to access the online card. It will have all of the information contained on your physical vaccine card.
If you take a screenshot of this digital card and save it to your phone, you’ll always have proof of your vaccination when you are on the go!
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Know Your Zone
In order to better inform and alert our community about fires, floods, earthquakes, and other emergencies, the County has purchased an online tool called Zonehaven. Zonehaven is an online map that divides the County into 300 zones.
In an emergency, first responders will issue evacuation or other orders and advisories based on the zones. This information will be pushed out via the news media, social media, emergency alert notifications, and other platforms. Additionally, the Zonehaven platform will be updated with the location of emergency shelters and other vital information to better assist our community.
To log into Zonehaven, enter your address, and find out what zone you live in. Then subscribe to SMC Alerts so that you can receive alerts on your phone and via email about emergencies in your zone.
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Introduction to the Housing Element Update in Spanish
Monday, July 26, 6:00 p.m. via Zoom
El Comité will be hosting an introduction to the Housing Element in Spanish to explain the process, and the importance of the update.
English translation and interpretation will be provided for the introduction section followed by breakout sessions in Spanish.
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Why Do I Need a New PG&E Plan?
On August 18, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) is asking its customers to consider moving to a time-of-use rate plan. If they don't make a decision, they will be automatically enrolled in the time-of-use Peak Pricing Plan that increases the cost of energy between 4:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m. every day.
To find out what's involved, the Citizens Environmental Council will host a Zoom meeting on Tuesday, July 27, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Peninsula Clean Energy's Director of Account Services Leslie Brown will explain who is eligible for the transition, the bill guarantee for the first year after transitioning, and what your options are if you don't want to switch to a time-of-use rate plan.
PCE and PG&E are charged with moving about 200,000 residential electric customers currently on a tiered rate plan to a time-of-use rate plan in September.
This move is due to a statewide policy that’s been in the works for almost a decade to help create cleaner energy. PCE will still use the same rate plans for electricity generation as PG&E at a 5 percent saving over PG&E’s rates. For more information, visit this page on the PG&E website and read this PCE press release.
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Economic Development & Recovery
(not all events included here are sponsored by the City of Burlingame)
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Kickstart your Business Orientation!
July 27, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
To register for this two hour orientation about resources you should know about before starting a business and the various resources Renaissance has to offer, visit their event registration.
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The Fresh Market!
Thursdays, 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sundays, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Park Road at Burlingame Avenue
Please continue to follow these important tips for shopping the Fresh Market:
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Leave your pets at home, please. By order of the San Mateo County Health Department, no dogs are allowed in Burlingame’s Fresh Market.
- Come to the market in good health; please stay home if unwell.
- Wash hands/ refrain from touching your face.
- Wash all produce before consumption.
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Thank You and Congratulations to Leticia Torres-Yee and Kristin Larson!
Our Week Five Pledge to Choose Burlingame Winners!
This week's pledge to Choose Burlingame was a featured "You Pick" week, where participants were able to choose their favorite Burlingame business to support, in any sector they wanted. Leticia Torres-Yee won $50 in gifts from one of her many favorite stores in Burlingame, Lululemon. Runner up Kristin Larson listed Five Little Monkeys as her favorite Burlingame business. Runners up will receive promotional tote bags and water bottles. See the list of other businesses supported by our community below.
Are you ready to take the Week Six pledge? This week's highlighted business sector is Pet Food & Care! We can't forget about our favorite furry friends.
You are encouraged to take the challenge every week. Prize winners will be announced Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., via Facebook Live at @BurlingameCityHall.
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Love Local. Buy Local. Choose Burlingame.
Visit The Studio Shop on Primrose Road!
Local art gallery and framing service The Studio Shop is located at 244 Primrose Road. The Studio Shop offers a wide variety of Northern California art, sculptures, and paintings within their gallery and exhibit. The Studio Shop also has a framing service that has been providing picture framing services in Burlingame since 1915!
Check out this one-minute video to get a sneak peek inside their gallery and art exhibit.
Would you like to highlight your Burlingame business? Email iyee@burlingame.org.
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Community Updates (events not sponsored by the City of Burlingame)
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Save the Date! Burlingame Boy Scout Troop 28 Open House
Sunday, August 29, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Washington Park Bocce Ball Court Area - 850 Burlingame Ave.
Burlingame Boy Scout Troop 28 will host an outdoor Open House for anyone who wants to learn more about Boy Scouts and the Troop.
Fall events include overnight camping weekends at China Camp, Portola Redwoods, Pinnacles, and Boulder Creek; hiking and biking at Sweeney Ridge and the SFPUC Watershed; archery; and escape room activities.
Scouts and adult leaders will be on hand to provide an overview of scouting. Troop 28 is for kids ages 11-17. We stress leadership, personal responsibility, fun, friendship, and outdoor adventure. No previous scouting experience is necessary.
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Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
Every Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is a 12-step recovery program for people who suffer from food obsession, overeating, bulimia, and under-eating. Everyone is welcome at meetings, including those who think they may have a food problem or those who are concerned about someone who may.
Meetings, which were formerly held in Burlingame on Thursdays at First Presbyterian Church at 1500 Easton Drive, are now available by phone. For information and to ask questions, call Nora at 650-537-0066. You can also visit http://www.foodaddicts.org. |
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Shop Burlingame - your tax dollars support City services!
A message from the Burlingame/SFO Chamber of Commerce
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