This eNews contains informative graphics, pictures, and flyers. To get the most out of this weekly eNews, we recommend that you download all images prior to viewing.

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.

The City has learned that some residents believe there has been an uptick in crime in Burlingame. In response, we have posted crime data since 2015, organized by type of crime, on the City's "For the Record" page. Click here to see the facts.

Crime data is available on the City's website 24/7. When you want the facts or you want to learn what's going on in your particular neighborhood, visit the Burlingame Police Department's Crime and Arrest Map here. While viewing the map, click on the location pins to learn more about a specific incident or filter data by date, date ranges, and types of crimes. Click on the “Bulletin” tab on the left menu bar of the map to view the daily police blotter.

Questions? Call the Police Department's non-emergency number at 650-777-4100.

The City of Burlingame is pleased to present the 2020 Water Quality Report. This report provides important information about where the City’s water comes from, how it is treated to ensure it is top quality, and the results of water quality monitoring performed by the City of Burlingame and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. Click here to access the report.

For a paper copy of this report, or if you have any questions concerning the City of Burlingame’s water distribution system, please call the Public Works Corporation Yard at 650-558-7670.

Are you curious about induction cooking? Or have you heard of it but never tried it? Now is your chance!

Induction cooktops are an energy efficient, safe, and high performing cooking option that uses electric induction technology to directly warm cookware. In comparison to gas cooking, induction cooktops are known for heating faster, creating less indoor air pollution, and avoiding fire risks. (www.burlingame.org/inductioncooking)

Sign up here to borrow an induction cooktop and compatible pan for up to two weeks. Check out this introductory video and get cooking!

The City is conducting a feasibility study to look at potential roadway improvement designs for Old Bayshore Highway, from the northern city limits to the U.S. 101 northbound ramps. This study will look at improving the access, safety, operations, and aesthetics of Old Bayshore Highway for all modes of transportation (pedestrians, bicycles, vehicles, and transit).

The City has been working with various public and private stakeholders, including business owners, property owners, residents, and City Commissions, to present project context, opportunities, and constraints, as well as to solicit feedback that will determine the community's priorities for the corridor. The second community survey is now underway. The goal is to see how the community feedback has shaped the preliminary alternatives, as well as allow us to refine the design priorities!

Click here to take the survey.

By clicking on the link, you can see an overview of the process for the study, as well as provide feedback based on your priorities for the corridor.

If you have any questions after completing the survey, send an email to pwengineering@burlingame.org, and staff will get back to you.

Keep an eye out for Spare the Air Alerts this summer. These alerts will let you know when air pollution levels are forecasted to be unhealthy so you can avoid running gas-powered landscape equipment and/or performing outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day. Sign up for Spare the Air Alerts here.

Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) is offering the following rebates for San Mateo County residents:

July 8, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Learn the foundations of funding your business. Learn more & register here.

July 13, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

An intensive three-part boot camp on small business financials. Learn more & register here.

July 15, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Learn how to apply the fundamental principles of marketing your business. Learn more & register here.

Visit the NorCal SBDC website here.

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

For more information, visit burlingamechamber.org.

The City of Burlingame is pleased to host our annual shredding event again! Bring your paper documents and confidential materials for safe and secure onsite shredding. There is a limit of THREE standard size bankers boxes (10"x12"x15") per household.

Please note that e-waste will NOT be collected at this event. Burlingame residents are welcome to visit the Shoreway Environmental Center in San Carlos to recycle your e-waste all year long! The Public Recycling Center is open for drop-offs on Saturdays and is free for residents. Details can be found here on our website.

via Zoom, Webinar ID: 891 8913 0643, Passcode: 238360

Attend this meeting to learn about the environmental justice concerns of San Mateo County and the Bay Area. This event will feature Kevin Madrigal of Farming Hope,

Ken Chan of the Housing Leadership Council, and Wendy Chou of Acterra.

This event is part of Burlingame Reads 2021. The Burlingame Public Library is one of 35 California public library jurisdictions participating in Book to Action 2021, funded by the California Center for the Book.

The City of Burlingame and the Burlingame/SFO Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce Week One's Choose Burlingame Pledge "Swag" Winners: Lana Kwong and Pearl Bender! Lana and Pearl are big supporters of Mollie Stone's Market in Burlingame. Another winner (who asked to remain anonymous on social media) won up to $50 in prizes from her favorite grocery store, Burlingame Farmers Market on Broadway.

In total, 67 individuals took the Week One challenge! Click here to see our list of Burlingame business supporters. Listed below are the local grocery and convenience stores they support:

This week we will be highlighting Burlingame's health and beauty businesses. Click here to take the Pledge to Choose Burlingame! 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.

Local business Summit Bicycles is located at 1031 California Drive in Burlingame. They offer a full-service repair center within the store. Summit Bicycles has a large quantity of bicycles in stock, as well as a separate warehouse of bicycles. Need a new bike rack? They also carry car accessories. Visit their website to check out the different style bikes and accessories they carry.

Would you like to highlight your Burlingame business? Email iyee@burlingame.org.

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.

Looking for an educational webinar for your family to attend? Flows to Bay (the San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program) is inviting families to learn how to be a watershed heroes.

This webinar will empower youth and their families to take action in their homes and communities to prevent stormwater pollution. Discover how you can help support the health of our local creeks, the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco Bay, and the animals that depend on these waterways! The family-friendly presentation will be interactive, engaging, and educational and suggested for anyone ages 9 and up, but all are welcome! Learn more and click here to register.

This bilingual workshop, led by local gardening and composting experts, will cover the basics of backyard hot pile composting via lecture and live demonstrations. By attending this workshop, San Mateo County residents qualify for a composting bin and discounted supplies! Registration is required. This workshop is presented by the San Mateo County Office of Sustainability.

As California’s population grows and temperatures rise, so does the likelihood of community-destroying wildfires. The 10 most costly wildfires in U.S. history have all occurred in California - the top five having occurred within the last two years! Join Douglas Kent, author of "Firescaping," as he highlights the essential qualities of a protected property. Mr. Kent will focus on emergency access, structures, defensible space, and the role of plants in fire protection. Registration is required. This workshop is presented by Lyngso Garden Materials.

This fall, St. Paul’s Choir School will embark on its 15th season of offering first-rate musical training in a nurturing Christian environment for youth in grades K through 12. Based in the rigorous and acclaimed Royal School of Church Music training program, the St. Paul’s Choir School develops each child's musicianship to the fullest, and also nurtures invaluable life skills of teamwork, leadership, discipline, and self-confidence.

Weekly in-person rehearsals are planned to resume in the fall. Carefully following current safety guidelines, youth will rehearse in St. Paul's Episcopal Church's Foote Hall, sing and record in the beautiful nave of St. Paul’s, and prepare for a July 2022 residency at Wells Cathedral, England.

For more information about joining the Choir School, click here and contact Director of Music Dr. Susan Jane Matthews at smatthews@stpaulsburlingame.org before July 7, 2021.

The Caltrans Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIR/EIS) for the El Camino Real Roadway Renewal project is now available for public review at www.ElCaminoRealProject.com.

The purpose of the project is to rehabilitate the roadway, reduce localized flooding, improve visibility, and upgrade pedestrian infrastructure to comply with ADA standards. Caltrans is seeking public comments on the Draft EIR/EIS through August 2.

Caltrans will be holding two public meeting options to help present information to the public.