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Good morning Burlingame! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Burlingame teens reach parents during a lockdown now?
  • How close did Burlingame come to upsetting Menlo-Atherton on the road?

Also on today's calendar: Quoth The Raven Nevermore Terror Tea and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, brisk and cool, temps: high: 68, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• No-phone policy in San Mateo County high schools raises safety concerns (mercurynews.com) — High schoolers in Burlingame and nearby cities are now required to keep their phones locked in signal-blocking pouches throughout the school day, raising questions about how they'll communicate during emergencies. Students and administrators in the San Mateo Union High School District are debating whether the new no-phone policy improves safety or leaves teens and parents feeling more vulnerable during lockdowns or shelter-in-place incidents.
   

• Girls Volleyball Takes Down Burlingame in Tight Match (machronicle.com) — Burlingame High's girls volleyball team pushed Menlo-Atherton to four sets but ultimately fell 3–1 in a tense league matchup Tuesday night. The Panthers grabbed momentum in the third set and kept things close in the fourth, with long rallies, timely kills, and service runs that showed Burlingame can hang with one of the area's stronger programs.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Ok Burlingame! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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