Apr 28
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...
»
Apr 27
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...
»
Apr 27
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...
»
Apr 27
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...
»
Apr 27
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...
»
Apr 26
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...
»
Apr 26
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...
»
Apr 26
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...
»
Apr 25
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...
»
Apr 25
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...
»
Apr 25
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...
»
Apr 25
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...
»
Apr 25
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...
»
Apr 27
(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...
»
Apr 25
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 ...
»