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🌱 Patch AM: What will Bay Rise Park bring to Burlingame’s bayshore?
And on the Burlingame Patch calendar - Diaper Drive
Hello Burlingame! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What will Bay Rise Park bring to Burlingame's bayshore?
- Could your Burlingame nonprofit qualify for new health grants?
- How a Burlingame child's death is reshaping California e-bike rules
Also on today's calendar: Diaper Drive and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 71, low: 59.
- Tuesday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Plans Approved For Bay Rise Park Project, Burlingame (sfyimby.com) — A new Bay Rise Park has been approved for 410 Airport Boulevard in Burlingame, bringing an educational center, Bay Trail extension, marsh restoration, and new waterfront access for kayakers and kitesurfers. The SPHERE Institute and San Mateo Resource Conservation District are partnering on the 9.4-acre project, with construction expected to take about a year once it begins. 
• Submit Applications for Community Grants Program (California) (fundsforngos.org) — Nonprofits and public agencies that serve Burlingame residents can now apply for Peninsula Health Care District's Community Grants Program, with applications due August 26, 2026. Funding supports mental health, preventive care, healthy aging, and safety-net services, offering local organizations a chance to expand programs like diabetes prevention, senior support, and oral health access for the community.
• Deadly e-bike accidents shape Bay Area test (calmatters.org) — A tragic e-bike crash in Burlingame that killed 4-year-old Ayden Fang is helping drive new statewide e-bike safety legislation, including a San Mateo County pilot banning kids under 12 from certain models. Lawmakers are weighing stricter rules for riders and sellers, while some advocates argue safer street design should be the priority for preventing future accidents.
📸 Around Burlingame
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burlingame
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★ Featured events ★
- Diaper Drive →
SAN CARLOS ROTARY CLUB,
9:00 am - 2nd Annual Waves & Watts EcoFest →
Half Moon Bay
10:00 am - Fall Enrollment! Sign up Today! →
burlpres church | First Pres Burlingame, 1500 Easton Dr, Burlingame
9:00 am
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
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Other local events
- Larry Chinn →
Max's of Burlingame, 1250 Old Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame
6:00 pm - Filoli; Spring Creek Trail →
Sequoia Audubon Society Filoli Historic House & Garden, 86 Cañada Rd, Woodside, CA 9406
9:30 am - Groovy Judy solo at Town Square, Burlingame! →
220 Park Rd, Burlingame
4:00 pm - Nob Hill Pond - Redwood Shores →
Sequoia Audubon Society 1050 Twin Dolphin Dr, Redwood City, CA 94065, USA
10:00 am - BELONG Committee
Hillsborough City Elementary School District DO Collab Center, DO-1-DO-Collab_Ctr (75) [Phone, Projector]
6:30 pm - Back to Work Breastfeeding & Pumping Class (Online) →
1432 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame
12:00 pm - Free Family Dance Open House: Free Demo Classes, Free Food, Face Painting & More! →
Dance Works, 25 37th Ave, San Mateo
1:00 pm - 9th Annual Lactation Room Contest ($22,895 in Prizes) →
1432 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame
11:59 pm - Back to School Bash! →
burlpres church | First Pres Burlingame, 1500 Easton Dr, Burlingame
2:00 pm
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Saturday September 12
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🗞 Nearby News
Hillsborough
- Highlights from the 2026 Millbrae Machines Motor Show (classiccars.com)
Millbrae
- Fatal E-Bike Crashes Prompt Bay Area Safety Review (hsjchronicle.com)
- William Blair Investment Management LLC Invests $74.99 Million in Guidewire Software, Inc. $GWRE (marketbeat.com)
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001921094-26-000929 (sec.gov)
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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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