Local Places

The latest about Belmont from Belmont Patch

And the Winner of Last Week's History Quiz Is....

  Thank you to all who participated in last week's history quiz. It's clear that Belmont folks know their history, as there were many correct answers, so, to be fair, this week's bumper sticker will go to the person who had the MOST correct answers FIR... »

In

You Reeled it In: China Village is Belmont's Best Place for Seafood

  The Bay Area is known for its exceptional seafood restaurants, so when one spot captures 41 percent of the vote in our Readers' Choice poll, it's worth noting. In Belmont, the restaurant chosen by Patch users for its great seafood was China Village S... »

In

All Dogs Go to Heaven. But First, They Graduate.

  There won't be any caps thrown in the air. Tassles won't be shuttled from one side to the other. And any shouts from the audience of "BRUNO!" won't refer to that kid from across the tracks that finally made it through school. But for five Peninsula H... »

Belmont Mother & Son Take the Stage in "Once Upon A Mattress"

  Peninsula residents will transform into royalty, court jesters, minstrels and a slew of other medieval characters this weekend when the Burlingame-based Pied Piper Players community theater group opens its production of Once Upon a Mattress. Based on... »

Stanford Docs: Turn in Your Old Pills

  Got a ten-year old bottle of Prozac? Now’s your chance to get rid of it, without flushing it down the toilet. Doctors from Stanford Hospital’s Pain Management Division are urging members of the community to help prevent pill abuse and theft by gettin... »

Want $40? Take Public Transit, or Ride A Bike

  The spirit of Earth Day continues as San Mateo County encourages participation in an environmental event going on right now that can make you some quick cash. Catch a Ride! Let's Roll, San Mateo County! follows in the theme of Earth Day and runs in c... »

FBI: Are You One of 300,000 Who Could Lose Internet Access?

  If you still have a pesky Trojan malware on your computer by July 9, say goodbye to your internet access, the FBI warns.  Both Windows and Mac users aren’t immune to the virus, but Linux users and smart phone and tablet users are safe, Forbes reports... »

In

PHS is Surrogate Nest to Orphaned Ducklings

  The Peninsula Humane Society's new wildelife center is now caring for its first round of orphaned baby wildlife this spring: 10 goslings and 10 ducklings. The humane society is housing the animals at its new Center for Compassion, located at 1450 Rol... »

Do Parents Have a Moral Obligation to Send Their Kids to the Local Public School?

  By the end of April many soon-to-be kindergarten parents/legal guardians will have made their school choice for this fall. For many, deciding between public and private school for their child was a big part of the grueling process, and a political on... »

New SMC Plan Will Accommodate Low-Level Offenders

  The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday adopted a strategic realignment plan that aims to accommodate hundreds of low-level offenders that are now being sent to county jails and local reentry programs instead of state prisons. Chief Prob... »

In

Mad Cow Disease Discovered in California: Are You Worried?

  For the fourth time ever in the United States, a cow has tested positive for mad cow disease—this time in California, according to the Associated Press. Officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture told the AP the infected dairy cow, discovered at... »

'Dash for Dollars' This Saturday at Carlmont High School

  You don't have to be a competitive runner or a hard-core walker to participate in this Saturday's Dash for Dollars 5K at Carlmont High School. The first-ever on-campus fun run/walk is being organized by a student club trying to offset some of the cos... »

'Show a Little Faith, There's Magic in The Night'

For three hours and ten minutes Tuesday night, The Boss flat out rocked the HP Pavilion. The concert was part of the 2012 Wrecking Ball Tour, and in typical Springsteen fashion, the new stuff was as good as the old--of which there was plenty, including... »

In

Chickens Ball Hosts Final Shows This Weekend

(This entry was written by Sonya Sigler) The final shows for the 2012 Chickens' Ball are this weekend at 8 pm - April 26-28th.  What is a Chickens' Ball, you ask? The San Carlos Chickens' Ball features great performers from different generations in San... »

Checkout our New Facebook Photo

Thank you to Hayman Tam for submitting this great shot of Children's Bridge. Hayman's photo is now featured on Belmont Patch's Facebook Timeline homepage. Several other Patch users uploaded their photos to our gallery and we will rotate those onto the ... »

In

Outside.in for Bloggers

Drive traffic to your site.

Reach new readers near you and across the US.