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For questions during construction, contact the Caltrans Public Information Officer Alejandro Lopez at 510-385-6856, or email 101express@dot.ca.gov. You may also visit 101express.com for more information about the project and sign up for notifications.

The County of San Mateo is following the State's guidance and is currently in the process of vaccinating groups in Phases 1A and 1B. The State’s phases and tiers of vaccine recipients are outlined here.

Information about the vaccine, including where and when it is available, is changing rapidly. For the most current information, and to sign up for notifications visit: https://www.smchealth.org/covidvaccine.

Details can be found here: https://www.smchealth.org/sfo65.

To make an appointment for Thursday, February 18 at the San Mateo County Event Center at 1346 Saratoga Drive in San Mateo:

To make an appointment for Friday, February 19 at San Francisco International Airport's Long Term Parking Garage at 806 S Airport Boulevard in San Francisco:

The Burlingame Parks and Recreation Foundation has gratefully accepted a generous $245,000 donation from the Senior Citizen Organization of Burlingame, the Foundation announced today. The donation was made through the Jenia Johnson Trust, and will be used to build and furnish the Jenia Johnson Senior Lounge in Burlingame's new Community Center, which is currently under construction and slated to open to the public in 2022. Ms. Johnson, a long-time Burlingame resident, bequeathed the funds to the Senior Citizen Organization of Burlingame to build a senior center. Duane O'Dell, the Organization's president, said, "We know Ms. Johnson would be pleased that her donation will be used to build a dedicated space for seniors in the new Community Center." The City's Parks and Recreation Director Margaret Glomstad added, "The Jenia Johnson Senior Lounge will be a wonderful place for seniors to gather, learn, and enrich their lives. We are so grateful to the Senior Citizen Organization of Burlingame and the Jenia Johnson Trust for this significant donation, and we can't wait to get started on this special addition to the new Community Center."

Whether you need a new water heater or want to transition to a clean energy home, you can purchase a new electric heat pump water heater and get $2,500 back in rebates from Peninsula Clean Energy.

Electric heat pump water heaters are highly efficient, do not burn any gas, and do not give off any emissions unlike traditional water heaters that use methane gas. The pie chart shows typical gas usage in single family homes. Switching to an electric water heater can reduce your gas usage by about 40%.

·        Measure I Citizens' Oversight Committee (three vacancies, incumbents may reapply)

·        Planning Commission (three vacancies, incumbents may reapply)

·        Beautification Commission (one vacancy)

·        Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission (one vacancy)

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The County of San Mateo announced that the Great Plates Delivered program will be extended through Monday, March 8. The program provides 18 free meals each week from local restaurants directly to eligible seniors aged 65 or older, or seniors aged 60-64 at high-risk from COVID-19. Call 800-675-8437 and speak to multilingual county staff to apply for meal delivery services.

The Burlingame Lions Club is collecting usable glasses to support the Lions Recycle For Sight Program. The program recycles and offers the usable glasses to people in need. Drop off eyeglasses in the bin by the Burlingame Library curbside pick-up tables.

As of January 25, California’s Regional Stay Home Order has been lifted and San Mateo County businesses are operating under the most restrictive purple tier. Different types of businesses (hair salons, grocery stores, retail, etc.) have different restrictions and requirements.

The COVID-19 Prepared flyer in a business's window, is intended to send a message to the community that the business is at the very least:

In addition, the County's Compliance Team is working hard to investigate and respond to reports of alleged violations of state and local health orders related to COVID-19. Click here to learn more about the County Compliance Team.

Please continue to follow these important tips for shopping the Fresh Market:

For more information, visit burlingamechamber.org.

via Zoom, Pre-Registration is required

Do you have a child who is ready to begin preschool this fall? Learn about the Village Park Preschool and the enrollment lottery during this meeting. For more information on this program and to pre-register for the lottery, please visit www.burlingame.org/village.

Entries will be accepted through March 1 for the fourth annual CEC Student Film Fest. Students in grades 4 through 12 who live or attend school in San Mateo County are invited to enter a video (up to five minutes long) on the environmental topic of their choice. They have a chance to win prize money and have their short films screened at the Film Fest on March 23. This year there will be special recognition by the County of San Mateo for the best film about sea level rise.

The Film Fest is a partnership between the Citizens Environmental Council and the Burlingame Environmental Club at Burlingame High School. Full details are available at burlingamefilmfest.com.

The County of San Mateo announced that the Great Plates Delivered program will be extended through Monday, March 8. For restaurants interested in signing up to provide meals, please complete the interest form in your choice of English, Spanish, or Chinese. As noted on the FAQ website, "...filling out the interest form is no guarantee of selection".