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Cheers Hillsborough! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Hillsborough's private schools rank among California's very best.
- Will this new Burlingame restaurant become Hillsborough's next special-occasion spot?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 79, low: 54.
- Saturday: Very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Best private high schools in California (mediabistro.com) — Families in Hillsborough will notice two local standouts on this new ranking of California's top private high schools: Crystal Springs Uplands School at #14 and The Nueva School at #9. The statewide list, based on Niche's 2027 data, highlights enrollment, student-teacher ratios, and overall grades, helping parents compare elite options across California. 
• A historic Peninsula post office is reopening as a fine-dining restaurant from the restaurant group behind The Village Pub and Selby's (mv-voice.com) — A new fine-dining spot in nearby Burlingame aims to become a go-to destination for Hillsborough residents, with a dramatic Art Deco setting and a $120 three-course dinner menu. Opening Oct. 1, The Old Post Office offers an elaborate pre-ordered duck experience, a massive wine cellar, and a more casual Postmaster's Bar, giving Peninsula diners flexible options for special nights out.
📸 Around Hillsborough
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsborough
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- APG COY / CCA Celebration
Hillsborough Town Hall, 1600 Floribunda Ave, Hillsborough
4:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
- DOCSF26 - Digital Orthopaedics Conference San Francisco →
1333 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame
1:00 pm - V and JV Girls Tennis @ Aragon
Mills High School San Mateo, CA 94401
4:00 pm - Top Golf w/ NHORA and FAREPA, Membership & Networking Drive →
258 Anza Boulevard, Burlingame
4:00 pm - Girls Tennis vs Hillsdale HS
Capuchino High School, 1501 Magnolia Ave, San Bruno
4:00 pm - JV Girls VB vs Menlo-Atherton
Capuchino High School, 1501 Magnolia Ave, San Bruno
4:30 pm - Happy Hour at Porter House →
Porterhouse, 164 S. B Street, San Mateo
4:30 pm - V Girls Water Polo vs HMB
Mills High School, 400 Murchison Dr, Millbrae
5:30 pm - V Boys Water Polo vs Mills
Mills High School, 400 Murchison Dr, Millbrae
5:30 pm - V Girls VB vs Menlo-Atherton HS
Capuchino High School, 1501 Magnolia Ave, San Bruno
5:45 pm - RISE Parent Social
Crocker Middle, 40 Baywood Ave, Hillsborough
6:00 pm - Happy Hour at La Cumbre →
Taqueria La Cumbre, 28 N B St, San Mateo
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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🗞 Nearby News
Burlingame
- Jackie's News, September 2026 (smcgov.org)
- Sterling Organization acquires three grocery-anchored shopping centers in California and Hawaii (irei.com)
- Left Turns Prohibited in Active Construction Zones on El Camino Real in San Mateo County through December (ca.gov)
San Mateo
- Cruise Night Could Snarl Traffic In San Mateo: Police (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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