Belmont News

Police Media Bulletin- 02/03/12-02/08/12 2/3/12 01:50 A Warrant Arrest Incident location was the 1700 block of El Camino Real.

A Know someoneA around Belmont who's done something nice?A Send them a Halo. A Know someone who's done something not so nice? Send them a pitchfork.A Here are a few examples to help you get started: "A reader sends a halo to Officer Bill McGuigan for stopping traffic so a group of preschoolers could safely cross Sixth Avenue on their way for a tour ... (more)

Andrew Scheiner/Daily Journal Harry P. Costa donated a fraction of his collection to the San Mateo County History Museum for its new display 'Playing Grown-up: Toys from the Harry P. Costa Collection.' The exhibit focuses on American toys that let children play at being an adult.

A Belmont Patch is ready to bring on new bloggers, so if you're passionate about any local issues,A please apply .

A Chez Saigon-Authentic Thai & Vietnamese Restaurant, located at 1316 El Camino Real, was recently selected "Best Restaurant in Belmont" by the US Commerce Association.

A good mechanic is hard to find, and harder to trust. Readers have been sharing suggestions on our Facebook and Twitter accounts since last night.

A They've made their way into our kitchen appliances, cars, airplanes, holiday decorations and now our streetlights--LED, or light emitting diodes, have been integrated in all aspects of consumer and commercial life.

A A 35-year-old Redwood City man was arrested early Monday morning for DUI and hit and run after colliding with parked cars in Belmont and nearly colliding with a police car in San Mateo.

Luz Garcia, 43, who worked as a house clenaer for "The Maids" home cleaning services in 2009 and 2010, pleaded no contest to grand theft and possession of stolen property in a Redwood City courthouse this week.

A Stanford senior who "loves thinking about cellular physiology from a biochemical perspective" will pursue her passion for research as a 2012-2013 Churchill Scholar at the University of Cambridge .

At the age of 92, Belmont resident Leslie "Les" Williams has added "author" to his list of accomplishments.

A The San Mateo County Transit District is looking for volunteers for its Citizens Advisory Committee.A The 15-member advisory committee is responsible for providing input on the needs of transit users and informing county residents of transit programs and acts in an advisory capacity to the board of directors.

A My ten-year-old son, who attends Cipriani Elementary School, had outdoor education last week.

Redwood City may join a growing list of cities considering an outright ban on polystyrene, better known by the trademark Styrofoam, by emulating a county template already in place.

A A portion of Sixth AvenueA in downtown Belmont, was closed Friday afternoon after a driver collided with a parked truck, flipping the truck onto its side.

Leaders of the Sequoia Union High School District find themselves again faced with the challenge of finding ways to stretch existing resources in a fashion that will properly accommodate a continuously expanding student population.

A As the discussion of installing lights on the athletic field at Carlmont High School gets underway Thursday night at a town hall meeting, district and city officials are speaking out on the proposed project.

Staying connected is a way of life for many of us in Belmont; and scanning for that WiFi logo on the front doors of businesses and community facilities has become second nature.

A By Thursday morning, Feb. 2, the Belmont Redevelopment Agency will no longer exist.

Dan Belville, who leads both the San Mateo and Foster City fire departments, has announced his retirement after a 35-year career.