🌱 Patch AM: How Millbrae teens are handling the district’s new phone-locking rule

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In today's newsletter:

• How Millbrae teens are handling the district's new phone-locking rule

Also on today's calendar: Quoth The Raven Nevermore Terror Tea and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
• Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
• Monday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• San Mateo County Students Lock Phones Away, Then Panic Hits During Lockdown (newsbreak.com) — High school students in Millbrae are now required to lock their phones in signal-blocking pouches all school day under a new San Mateo Union High School District policy, raising safety concerns after a recent shelter-in-place at Aragon High. Students and parents are questioning how teens can get information or reassurance during emergencies, while district leaders say phones should stay off during active threats but would be unlocked for evacuations.
   

📸 Around Millbrae

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Millbrae

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• Quoth The Raven Nevermore Terror Tea →
  By The Teashore, 724 Main St, Half Moon Bay
  11:00 am
Friday February 26
• Bay Area Connect Conference →
  San Mateo Elks Lodge, 229 W 20th Ave, San Mateo
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• City Council Meeting →
  City Hall Council Chambers, 621 Magnolia Avenue, Millbrae
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Beats Brews & Vines: As Is Band →
  Downtown Millbrae at the intersection of Broadway and Hillcrest, Millbrae
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Indie Author Fest 2026 →
  Millbrae Library, 1 Library Ave, Millbrae
  10:00 am
• Pathway to Generational Wealth →
  Millbrae Recreation Center, 477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae
  11:30 am
Monday October 19
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  City Hall Council Chambers, 621 Magnolia Avenue, Millbrae
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Bike and Pedestrian Subcommittee Meeting →
  Art Center, 477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae
  6:00 pm
• Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting →
  Art Center, 477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Senior Advisory Committee Meetings →
  Millbrae Recreation Center > Conference Room B, 477 Lincoln Circle, Millbrae
  9:00 am
Thursday October 22
• Millbrae Parking Meter Open House →
  David J. Chetcuti Room and Library Rooms A/B, 450 Poplar Avenue, Millbrae
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 10
• Littlefield/Colma Creek →
  310 Utah Ave, 310 Utah Avenue, South San Francisco
  8:30 am
• Trail Work Day →
  San Pedro Valley Park, 600 Oddstad Boulevard, Pacifica
  9:00 am
• Sign Hill Stewards: Habitat Restoration →
  Sign Hill Parking Lot, 964 Ridgeview Ct, South San Francisco
  9:00 am
• San Pedro Valley Park: Trail and Habitat Restoration Work Days →
  San Pedro Valley Park, 600 Oddstad Blvd, Pacifica
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Photo Specialist in Millbrae. Apply here.
• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Millbrae. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Millbrae here.

🗞 Nearby News

Burlingame

• Xona's commercial GPS alternative is about to go live (techcrunch.com)
• Financial Review: Assembly Biosciences (NASDAQ:ASMB) versus Innoviva (NASDAQ:INVA) (defenseworld.net)
• Overland AI unveils IBEX, a new autonomous ground vehicle selected by the Marine Corps (commstrader.com)

San Bruno

• 0 3rd Ave, San Bruno, CA (redfin.com)

Pacifica

• Thousands Of Customers Affected By Power Outage In Pacifica (patch.com)

Ok Millbrae! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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