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Morning Burlingame! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Burlingame sits inside one of America's richest counties.

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very warm; fog in the morning, with a high of 84 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Thursday: Low clouds and fog, then sun, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
  • Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 counties where American household income runs highest (qz.com) — Residents in Burlingame benefit from San Mateo County's place among the nation's highest-income areas, thanks to access to both San Francisco's financial core and Silicon Valley's tech corridor. The piece explains how strong salaries, top-tier employers, and limited housing combine to drive up local home prices, taxes, and school funding, shaping everyday life on the Peninsula.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burlingame

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • REBASE did a great job when we were recovering the house.
    Professional, very responsive , stayed within budget & finished on time. Three years later, we needed a new set of things worked on in the house… (Nextdoor Burlingame Hills)
  • Sutter Health Corporation posted a job opening for Unit Secretary, Med Surg in Burlingame. Apply here.
  • Mom365, Inc. posted a job opening for Photographer in Burlingame. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burlingame here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hillsborough

  • Local Event: Indie Author Fest 2026 (patch.com)
  • Opening date set for T&T Supermarket in San Francisco (kron4.com)

Millbrae

  • Hit-And-Run Investigation Uncovers Burglary, Stolen Cars In San Mateo: Police (patch.com)
  • Hercules Capital Prices Upsized Institutional Notes Offering of $400.0 Million 6.70% Notes due 2029 (businesswire.com)
  • Daytime and Overnight Lane & Ramp Closures Scheduled on U.S. 101 (ca.gov)

San Mateo

  • Injury Crashes Blocking Lanes Across Bay Area (patch.com)
  • 28 Residents Among SMC Death Notices (patch.com)

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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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