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San Bruno Couple Wins Wedding Atop Empire State Building
Getting married on Valentine's Day must make any couple feel on top of the world.
Natural gas will become an ever more important fuel in our nation's fuel mix to power our economy and for consumer use.
NHTSA: BMW fined $3M for untimely 2010 recalls
German automaker BMW has agreed to pay $3 million for delays in reporting safety defects and recalls to the federal regulators, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday.
School Board Learns Lessons About Bond Measure Failure
Measure O, the San Bruno Park School District's $40 million bond measure, mainly failed in the November election because parents didn't vote and the bond was pushed in a non-presidential election year, the school board learned Wednesday.
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.
Hill Resident Designs Unique Garden Spaces
Vermont Street residents John and Danielle Steuernagel have a passion for gardens.
Patch Whiz Kid of the Month: Carlos Lozada
Each month or so, San Bruno Patch will feature an amazing kid, youth group, teen or sports team that wows us with their accomplishments.A This month, we feature a 16-year-old International Baccalaureate student who maintains a 3.5 GPA, participates in school leadership and sports and is the vice president of the San Bruno Youth Activities ... (more)
'Chrome Revolver Bandit' Pleads Not Guilty to 37 Felonies
A man accused of committing dozens of Bay Area robberies using a chrome revolver pleaded not guilty to 37 felony counts in San Mateo County Court Tuesday.
Erich Fromm, in his book, "The Art of Loving," wrote about a generous person. "He enriches the other person, he enhances the other's sense of aliveness by enhancing his own aliveness.
Best of San Bruno Patch: Date Night Restaurants
Our inaugural Best of San Bruno Patch contest kicks off this week with love on our mind.
San Bruno begins talk of closing school
Declining enrollment combined with the addition of sixth graders to middle school and the possibility of losing state funding is forcing San Bruno education leaders to seriously consider closing one of its elementary schools.
Michael Peevey is the last person who should lead the investigation into whether PG&E should be fined for its role in the San Bruno tragedy.
Mercury News editorial: A step toward shining light on PUC
The California Public Utilities Commission took a small step last week toward rebuilding public trust in the wake of the San Bruno tragedy.
'Chrome Revolver Bandit' Faces Life in Prison
A parolee suspected of committing dozens of Bay Area robberies using a chrome revolver has been charged with 37 felony counts in San Mateo County Superior Court.
Lawmaker blasts PUC president over PG&E inquiry
A state assemblyman lashed out at the head of the California Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday for assigning himself to the role of recommending how much Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Consumer advocates oppose PG&E's efforts to saddle customers with pipeline upgrades
Consumer advocates on Wednesday urged regulators to reject PG&E's plan to saddle ratepayers with $2 billion for upgrades to its gas pipelines, saying the company should have completed the work long ago and in some cases, was already awarded ratepayer money to do it.
Hill, TURN Expose 'True Costs' of PG&E Plan
Assemblyman Jerry Hill and Mark Toney, the executive director of The Utility Reform Network , called on the California Public Utilities Commission today to take a look at what they called the "true costs" of PG&E's proposed plan to modernize its pipeline system.
Early probe finds SoCal Edison did not meet safety standards in windstorm outages
A preliminary probe by state regulatory agency investigators found that at least 20 of the more than 200 power poles downed during last year's ferocious windstorm in Southern California Edison's service The Nov.
OP-ED: Preserving the rich history of San Mateo County
As a fourth generation San Mateo County resident, I take tremendous pride in this wonderful county.
Woman struggles with Dacor oven problems
If you like to cook you might also like some of the sophisticated new kitchen appliances on the market.