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π± Patch AM: Can Burlingame volleyball hand Aragon another tough loss Tuesday night?
Make time for Quoth The Raven Nevermore Terror Tea on the Burlingame Patch calendar

Hey there, Burlingame! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Can Burlingame volleyball hand Aragon another tough loss Tuesday night?
- How will Burlingame students handle emergencies under the new phone-lock rule?
Also on today's calendar: Quoth The Raven Nevermore Terror Tea and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 52.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Volleyball Recap: Valley Christian's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past (maxpreps.com) — Burlingame High's volleyball team will host Aragon on Tuesday at 5:45 p.m., ending Aragon's long home streak and bringing the action to local fans. Valley Christian just snapped its own four-game skid by edging Aragon 2–1, so Burlingame will face an opponent eager to bounce back while Dons players look to regroup on the road.
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• San Mateo County Students Lock Phones Away, Then Panic Hits During Lockdown (newsbreak.com) — Students at San Mateo Union High School District, including campuses in Burlingame, must now lock their phones in signal-blocking pouches all school day, sparking concern after a recent shelter-in-place at Aragon High. While students worry about reaching family during emergencies, district leaders say phones would be unlocked in evacuations but should stay silent during active threats, reflecting a broader statewide push to curb classroom phone use.
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📸 Around Burlingame
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burlingame
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★ Featured events ★
- Quoth The Raven Nevermore Terror Tea →
By The Teashore, 724 Main St, Half Moon Bay
11:00 am - Bay Area Connect Conference →
San Mateo Elks Lodge, 229 W 20th Ave, San Mateo
9:00 am
Saturday October 17
Friday February 26
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Other local events
- Indigenous Peoples' Day →
Burlingame CA - Indigenous Peoples' Day Closure →
Burlingame CA
10:00 am - 21 Elements Meeting →
Elm Room, Burlingame Community Center, 850 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame
1:00 pm - Photo Lab →
Tech Lab, Burlingame Public Library, Main Library, Burlingame
10:00 am - Easton Branch Storytime →
Easton Branch, Burlingame Public Library, Burlingame
10:30 am - Drop-in Sewing Lab →
Tech Lab, Burlingame Public Library, Main Library, Burlingame
2:00 pm - Silent Book Club at Reliance Clothing →
Reliance Clothing, 1350 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame
6:00 pm - Escher String Quartet →
Kohl Mansion, 2750 Adeline Drive, Burlingame, CA 94010
7:00 pm - Bat Documentary: 'The Invisible Mammal' →
850 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame
7:00 pm - HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE MUSICAL JR. -- Bay Area Premiere →
Bayside Performing Arts Center, 2025 Kehoe Ave, San Mateo
7:00 pm
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Sunday October 18
Wednesday October 21
Friday October 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone else feel like scooters, bicycles, e-bikes, etc.
sharing roadways should be required to have an operating license/permit and accident insurance like autos and motorcycles do? (Nextdoor Downtown Burlingame) - This cat is back and this time got a bit closer.
Has a collar- looks beige. Does anyone recognize the cat? Just want to make sure this is not a lost pet, they are welcome to come over. (Nextdoor Ray Park)
- Topgolf International, Inc. posted a job opening for Porter in Burlingame. Apply here.
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Burlingame. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burlingame here.
🗞 Nearby News
Millbrae
- Indie Author Fest 2026 at Millbrae Library in Millbrae - October 17, 2026 (sfstation.com)
San Mateo
- Growth Marketing Manager, Web Experience (R6101) (verticalmag.com)
- San Mateo Co.: Former 49Ers Executive Charged In Alleged $1.4M Kickback Scheme On County Construction Projects (newsbreak.com)
- Terence Frances Wenzl (padailypost.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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