🌱 Patch AM: What’s next for San Bruno’s $12M vegan gas station Hangry Planet?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's next for San Bruno's $12M vegan gas station Hangry Planet?
• San Bruno softball star makes early commitment to Texas Tech

Also on today's calendar: Comedy Day.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Breezy and not as warm, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
• Friday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vegan Gas Station Hangry Planet Sells for More Than $12M After Four Years of Trading (vegconomist.com) — San Bruno's plant-based gas station and convenience store Hangry Planet at 1199 El Camino Real, across from the former Tanforan mall, has been sold for more than $12 million. Founder Bobak Bakhtiari says the deal includes both the property and business, now operated by Brar Pacific Oil. It's unclear whether the new owner will keep the fully vegan product lineup that drew destination shoppers.
   

• Five-Star Class of 2028 Outfielder Commits to Texas Tech Softball (on3.com) — A standout Capuchino High School outfielder from San Bruno has verbally committed to play softball at Texas Tech, turning down interest from UCLA and Stanford. The five-star 2028 recruit, Star Gutierrez, has posted eye-catching batting stats and is projected as a speedy, impact center fielder at the college level.
   

📸 Around San Bruno

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Bruno

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Sunday September 20
• Comedy Day →
  Robin Williams Meadow, SF
  12:00 pm
• OPYC Open House →
  911 Marina Blvd, South San Francisco
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 9
• Nature Hike at San Bruno Mountain
  Brisbane Library 250 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane, CA 94005
  10:00 am
• Open Makerspace: Infinity Rainbow Painting
  Brisbane Library 250 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane, CA 94005
  2:30 pm
• Grandparents Day Celebration 2026 →
  Sterling Park Recreation Center, 427 F St, Colma
  3:00 pm
• Flag Football vs El Camino
  Terra Nova High School, 1450 Blvd, Pacifica, CA 9404
  4:30 pm
• Volleyball vs Priory
  Terra Nova High School, 1450 Blvd, Pacifica, CA 9404
  4:30 pm
• Closed Session
  Benjamin Franklin Intermediate Jefferson Elementary School District
  6:00 pm
• School Board Meeting
  Benjamin Franklin Intermediate Jefferson Elementary School District
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Adult Lap Swim
  Pacifica Chamber of Commerce Jean E. Brink Pool 401 Paloma Ave. Pacifica. CA 94044
  6:00 am
• Baby Bounce and Rhyme Time
  Brisbane Library 250 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane, CA 94005
  11:30 am
• Adult Water Aerobics
  Pacifica Chamber of Commerce Jean E Brink Pool 401 Paloma Ave Pacifica, CA 94044
  12:40 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi I'm Rodney take a look at my website I can fix anything around your house including stairs rebuilt hole in your drywall plumbing leaks does not matter literally just about anything call me.
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• See's Candies, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Safety and Quality Assurance Senior Supervisor in South San Francisco. Apply here.
• South San Francisco Unified posted a job opening for Assistant Drama/Set Designer Director (2026-2027) South San Francisco High School in South San Francisco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Bruno here.

🗞 Nearby News

South San Francisco

• Tri Counties Bank Donates $25,000 to Bring Downtown Redding Steam Whistle to Life (barchart.com)
• NewLimit Says Its AI System Reversed Aging Signs in Human Liver Cells (startupfortune.com)
• The bioinformatics escape room where guests become genetic detectives (northeastern.edu)

Millbrae

• Claim Specialist - Property Field Inspection in Millbrae, California (statefarm.com)

San Mateo

• Man Who Lured 12-Year-Old Faces Sexual Assault Charges In SMC: DA (patch.com)

Ok San Bruno! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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