Burlingame eyes Howard Avenue for new housing units - Tri Valley Herald border=

Burlingame eyes Howard Avenue for new housing units - Tri Valley Herald

Tri Valley Herald, CA
That's why Howard is perfect for housing, according to the city's draft Housing Element 2009-14 Plan. "It's close to just about everything you need to survive," said Councilwoman Terry Nagel on Friday. "You can live very well there. …

Cities Skimp on Services; No Child Care Subsidy For You! - San Francisco Chronicle border=

Cities Skimp on Services; No Child Care Subsidy For You! - San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
And the tiny town of Menlo Park, forced to cut $1.8 million out of its budget, will likely postpone a lot of "infrastructure" projects, such as new sidewalks on the main street (Santa Cruz Avenue) and a redesign of the library's web site. …

Falcons girls run to playoff victory - Scotts Valley/San Lorenzo Valley Press-Banner border=

Falcons girls run to playoff victory - Scotts Valley/San Lorenzo Valley Press-Banner

Scotts Valley/San Lorenzo Valley Press-Banner, CA
A nine-day layoff and a bye in the first round of the Central Coast Section playoffs might have left the Scotts Valley varsity girl’s basketball team a little dull as they hosted Mercy High of Burlingame on Thursday night. Scotts Valley High superfrosh …
San Jose Mercury News

Cash crunch may lead to cop sharing - San Mateo Daily Journal border=

Cash crunch may lead to cop sharing - San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo Daily Journal, CA
To make up the nearly $3 million in losses, officials gave the general OK to cutting travel, conferences and training for staff, elected officials and those who hold commission seats. Cutting the Burlingame Trolley would save the city $110000. …

Burlingame poised to slash $3.2 million from budget - Contra Costa Times border=

Burlingame poised to slash $3.2 million from budget - Contra Costa Times

Contra Costa Times, CA
By Christine Morente BURLINGAME — City officials unofficially decided Wednesday to shear $3.2 million off next year's budget, affecting the Easton Library, the Burlingame Trolley and future improvement projects. Reductions have also spurred discussion …
San Mateo Daily Journal

Burlingame boy heads to national hoops competition - The San Francisco Examiner border=

Burlingame boy heads to national hoops competition - The San Francisco Examiner

The San Francisco Examiner, California
By Tamara Barak Aparton An early start: Paulie Ferrari, a 9-year-old Burlingame resident, won the Elks’ regional free-throw contest in Las Vegas. Juan Carlos Pometta Betancourt/Special to The Examiner BURLINGAME – Paulie Ferrari may only be in the …

Woman sees through disability - The San Francisco Examiner border=

Woman sees through disability - The San Francisco Examiner

The San Francisco Examiner, California
In company with Cohn are Fran Wagstaff, who retired last summer as chief executive of one of the regions largest low-income housing providers; Morgan Marchbanks, principal of Redwood City’s Sequoia High School; Foster City’s Lucy Hopp Williams, …

Burlingame on a roll entering CCS tournament - San Jose Mercury News border=

Burlingame on a roll entering CCS tournament - San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury News,  USA
Well, Burlingame boys basketball coach Jeff Dowd, that's who. His team has won 19 games in a row and he wants to keep the Panthers' momentum. A 24-4 record earned Burlingame the No. 2 seed in the Central Coast Section Div. III tournament at Sunday's …
Palo Alto Online
San Jose Mercury News
San Jose Mercury News

City looks at deeper budget cuts - San Mateo Daily Journal border=

City looks at deeper budget cuts - San Mateo Daily Journal

San Mateo Daily Journal, CA
Now the council will consider bringing the total reductions to $3 million with cuts such as the elimination of the Burlingame Trolley and the reduction of firefighting staff and library hours. These cuts would leave no room to fund capital improvement …

Reeves: Road to CCS title tough one for Burlingame boys basketball - San Mateo County Times border=

Reeves: Road to CCS title tough one for Burlingame boys basketball - San Mateo County Times

San Mateo County Times, CA
It was just an old-fashioned rivalry, a good-humored desire to beat up on one's neighbor … The Terra Nova girls, under first-year coach Kareem Summerville, won the County championship for the first time. But the Tigers' CCS hopes were dealt a severe …