Burlingame and Hillsborough have one of the highest concentrations of Starbucks on the Peninsula.
The major social media sites like Facebook and Twitter offer great ways for businesses to advertise to local customers for free. Location-based social media sites and daily deal sites are even more effective at getting customers in your door.
Loads of donated goods must also be disposed of due to the bed bug infestation.
Neighbors have always shared things -- from sugar and milk to ladders and wheelbarrows. But now time banks are helping neighbors share their talents in exchange for bigger services like repairs and renovations.
A new list of 10 cars that probably shouldn't have been made brings back memories.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks on August 12-13.
Bing Business Portal is Microsoft's location-based social media site for businesses. Bing is a fairly new contender, having started in 2009. It recently added this location-based service to compete with Google Places and Yelp.
It is a GO! Hugh Jackman is the consummate Wolverine! The script is unfettered in making the mystery and intrigue more captivating and heart-pounding!
Remember how you felt like a superhero the first time you jumped from your swing in mid-air? How much will it cost you to give your kids that same feeling?
The Burlingame Library is giving an interactive presentation about cycling.
Meetup.com is a site where people with similar interests can organize offline events. For businesses, it's a way to use the power of the Internet and online marketing to engage customers offline.
Renters are overpaying by an average of $630 for a one-bedroom unit in San Mateo County.
The hotel has been designated as a Certified Wildlife Habitat.
Foursquare is a location-based social media site for mobile devices and smartphones. It's designed for people who are looking for local businesses offering the products or services they need when they need them.
Despite the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate part of Voting Rights Act, Obama administration wants to continue pre-clearance policy.
Yelp is a site that allows customers to find and review local businesses. It was founded in 2004 and is now one of the world's biggest location-based social media networks.
Stanford University's recent breach of information technology infrastructure has officials scrambling for answers.
Your YouTube “channel” is the equivalent to a profile page on any other social network. It's your company's own space where customers can see your videos as well as videos by other users your company likes.
Use this chart to where the state directed the money.
Excited for the new movie "Planes"? Take your kids on a virtual trip to the town where Disney's "Planes" takes place: Propwash Junction. No wings required. Sponsored by Disney.
Our popular comment stream is back on the Burlingame-Hillsborough Patch homepage! Just scroll down to see what everyone in town is talking about.
LinkedIn Groups are online forums where members of this professional social media site can get together and talk about common interests and topics.
Drivers on the roadways Friday evening should expect heavy traffic.
How many babies got your name the year you were born? Explore our database of California baby names from 1910 to 2012.
Find out how many people get Lyme disease in San Mateo County and how dangerous ticks are.
LinkedIn is the professional networking social media site. It can be used to promote your products and services, spread brand awareness, hire employees, or convey your corporate culture.