Measure P will be on the November ballot, From what I understand, it is a $130 million bond issue that will fund 1)reconstruction of Bowditch Middle School ($80 million), 2)repair or reconstruction of Knolls Elementary for a new school ($11 million), 3) $39 million for all following : – basic repairs such as leaky roofsContinue reading “Measure P? Meeting *Tonight 9/25* at SM City Hall, Rm C, 5pm”
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Join the Bayfront Cleanup! This Saturday 9/21/13 7:30-Noon at Ryder Park
Please join us for the 29th Annual Bayfront Cleanup! DATE: September 21, 2013 REGISTRATION: 7:30am to 9:00am CLEANUP TIME: 8:00am – 12:00pm LOCATION: Ryder Park, 1801 J. Hart Clinton Drive, San Mateo, CA Volunteers are needed to pick up debris and litter along the Bayfront Trail, San Mateo Creek, Marina Lagoon, and Tidelands Park. EventsContinue reading “Join the Bayfront Cleanup! This Saturday 9/21/13 7:30-Noon at Ryder Park”
HANCSM member performing Sept 28, 2013 concert at the SM Library
> HANCSM member Keith Williams and his Jazz Septet will be performing a concert of standards by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, and more > > on Saturday, September 28, 2013 > from 6:00 pm > at San Mateo Public Library, Oak Room > at 55 West Third Avenue > > The concert is free, butContinue reading “HANCSM member performing Sept 28, 2013 concert at the SM Library”
HANCSM Fw: Join Us! Upcoming Supervisorial District Lines Meetings in San Mateo County
Draft District Maps Now Available for the San Mateo County Supervisorial District Lines! Share your thoughts and ideas about possible changes. We want to hear from you! Tuesday, September 10, 2013 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm War Memorial Community Center 6655 Mission Street, Daly City Wednesday, September 11, 2013 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm CunhaContinue reading “HANCSM Fw: Join Us! Upcoming Supervisorial District Lines Meetings in San Mateo County”
Vote for San Mateo — Best Small Town for Food
Hi, Everyone! San Mateo is in hot competition to be voted "Best Small Town for Food" Right now Walla Walla, Washington is beating us. Wait. What?! Vote at the link below to show your support for our hometown! After the links, you’ll find a letter from Marcus Clarke, San Mateo’s new Economic Development Director, explainingContinue reading “Vote for San Mateo — Best Small Town for Food”
Putting North Central on the (Weather) Map
I was to surprised to see the weather widget on my home page showing weather from North Central this morning. In the past it has shown Burlingame and even Hillsborough as the closest local weather stations. Does it have something to do with Josh Hugg, HANCSM Board member, kicking off his campaign for City Council?
High School District reported looking at site near Coyote Pt. for Continuation High School
Mentioned in the Daily Journal on Saturday. This is the actual quote from the article: Laurence [Superintendent] is also playing a huge part in finding a new location for the alternative school Peninsula High School. The district is currently considering a Burlingame site at 1240 Bayshore Highway. His deadline for submitting his recommendations to theContinue reading “High School District reported looking at site near Coyote Pt. for Continuation High School”
Caltrain track raising update — encroachment letters are coming soon, tree removal map posted
I spoke to Caltrain’s Project Manager Rafael Bolon on Aug.15, he says that letters to the property owners whose property improvements encroach on the Caltrain right of way (ROW) are scheduled to go out at the end of the month. Although he didn’t have the exact number at hand when we spoke, he told meContinue reading “Caltrain track raising update — encroachment letters are coming soon, tree removal map posted”
School District to lease land next to College Park for Construction Debris? — School board votes to consider tonight!
SMFC school district is considering leasing land next to College Park elementary school to Caltrain to use for their bridge replacement and train track grade raising project for 2 years starting in 2014. The lot has been used in the past as a playfield, but recently has been used by the contractor for College ParkContinue reading “School District to lease land next to College Park for Construction Debris? — School board votes to consider tonight!”
Call for Artists: Meter Garden Fund-raising for Public Art in San Mateo
In September, the Downtown San Mateo Association (DSMA) is bringing public art to the downtown area. The DSMA will install a “Meter Garden” sculpture of eight decommissioned coin-operated parking meters arranged in a sidewalk landscaping planter. Seven meters will be painted by local artists and one will be painted by children from the Police Athletic LeagueContinue reading “Call for Artists: Meter Garden Fund-raising for Public Art in San Mateo”
North Central Neighborhood 