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 Riechel Reports - City of San Bruno CA Events and Events of Possible Interest to San Bruno Residents


The 2026 Ballot: What It Means for Homeowners & Real Estate - Sept 30 2026

How To Prepare For The Storms To Come

Before El Nino - 2026

Underpass in Belle Air

WB Sharp Park Road - Right Lane Closure
Sept 7th - Oct 31st 2026


Protecting Pedestrians

The City of San Bruno Has Volunteer Positions Open

Commissions, Boards & Committees Application Period Now Open - Closes Sept 30th!

Interested in getting involved in your community? 

Be where the action is! 

The City of San Bruno has several City Council appointed Advisory Commissions, Boards and Committees. 


Each are comprised of volunteers that live in San Bruno and are 18 years or older. 

Applications are accepted any time throughout the year and are kept on file for two years. 

However, we will soon be reviewing applications for upcoming vacancies on the

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 30th by 5 p.m. 


For more information, or to obtain an application, please visit: www.sanbruno.ca.gov/advisoryCBC or contact the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 616-7061 or by email at cityclerk@sanbruno.ca.gov



FEATURED EVENTS:









San Bruno Residents Will Vote on 3 Measures
- Nov 6 2026


San Bruno Police Department Community Information Portal

TOP ARTICLES  

SURPRISE RECOLOGY INSPECTION: Blue Carts.
To help keep recycling and compost streams clean and reduce landfill waste,
Recology will be conducting random cart inspections throughout the year as part of
California’s SB 1383 requirements.

Audits help identify contamination and encourage proper sorting of
recyclables, compost, and trash.

During inspections, Recology staff may briefly inspect and leave an “Oops” tag
if contamination is found.
Excessively contaminated carts may not be serviced.




Skyline Career Services In Downtown San Bruno


https://tinyurl.com/baecworkshops

Skyline College Career Services will offer weekly support right in Downtown San Bruno. Every Thursday from July through December, job seekers can drop in between 12–7 PM at 458 San Mateo Ave for one‑on‑one coaching with a Career Readiness Coordinator, plus rotating workshops on résumé building, interviewing, networking, and professional skills.

Attendees can also meet employers who are actively hiring. To explore upcoming workshops or reserve a spot, visit https://tinyurl.com/baecworkshops.

Employers looking to hire can also get involved. Skyline is hosting a weekly Employer Tabling Hour from 5–6 PM, giving local businesses a chance to meet candidates face‑to‑face. Employers may reserve as many Thursdays as they’d like—there’s no limit. To sign up to table, visit https://tinyurl.com/tablingatdwtnsb




Events in The City
of San Bruno - CA



EVENTS HAPPENING NOW















San Bruno Recreation & Aquatic Center

Newest RAC Connect Available HERE

  • Upcoming Fall Events: Mark your calendars for our 18th Annual Día de Los Muertos Celebration on October 17 at Centennial Plaza and our annual Monster Mash on October 23!

  • New Classes & Programs: Explore new fitness offerings like Pilates-Yoga Fusion, along with fresh enrichment workshops including Paella Cooking, LEGO Spooktacular, and Dragonfly Designs Jewelry Making.

  • Aquatics Highlights: Reserve your spot for upcoming pool events, including Aqua After Dark (Sept 20) and our holiday Flick & Float movie night (Nov 20).

  • Youth Sports & Camps: Sign up for Super Soccer Stars, Middle School Basketball, and Breezy Bay Fall Camp.

  • Important Community Updates: Check out details on our new Fee Assistance Program, updated membership rates effective October 1.



The new membership rates will take effect on October 1, 2026.

There is still time to lock in the current membership rates. Purchase your membership by September 30, 2026, to take advantage of the existing pricing.

Click for Updated Fee Schedule effective October 1, 2026

Memberships may be purchased or renewed in person or online at sanbruno.ca.gov/recsignup.

If you have any questions, please contact us at SBCS@sanbruno.ca.gov.

Thank you for your continued support of the San Bruno Recreation and Aquatics Center.

We appreciate your membership and look forward to serving you for another great year.
 
Sincerely, The RAC Team


As always, the most up-to-date pool schedules can be found here.

San Bruno RAC Pool Schedule

We look forward to seeing you at the pool this summer!

  • Sat Dec 19: Breakfast with Santa @ the RAC


 



MARK YOU CALENDAR
Coming Event


San Bruno Education Foundation EVENTS














San Mateo County History Museum Continues its FREE First Fridays Program on October 2, 2026


San Bruno's Padoca Brazilian Bakery
Coffee and talk to Police Department
- October 7 2026


San Bruno Fall Community Clean-Up Event Oct 10 2026
NEW LOCATION:  Skyline College


Great ShakeOut 2026 - October 15 10:15 AM LOCAL TIME




Celebrate with the City of San Bruno at our 18th Annual Día de los Muertos Celebration!

Join us on Saturday, October 17, from 11:00 AM–2:00 PM at Centennial Plaza

for a free, family-friendly event featuring live mariachi music,

Ballet Folklórico dancers, sugar skull decorating, calavera face painting, bilingual storytime,

and a community ofrenda.

All ages are welcome!

In the event of rain, the celebration will be relocated to the San Bruno Senior Center.


Planning Commission Meets to Discuss Tanforan Propposal - October 20 2026



The San Mateo County History Museum, at 2200 Broadway in Redwood City, will present Keith Mangold who will speak on the natural history and history of Devil’s Slide on October 24, at 1 p.m. From the plants and animals that call this part of the coast home, to the story of people who have struggled with transportation dilemma, Mangold’s discussion will be a holistic approach.
For more information go to 
www.historysmc.ORG




Payments can be made via Venmo to @SanBrunoLions to guarantee your seat!

Presentation on Devil’s Slide
October 24 2026


The San Mateo County History Museum, at 2200 Broadway in Redwood City, will open a new exhibit, entitled Belmont: The Hub of the Peninsula, on October 27.
A photo display will celebrate Belmont’s 100th anniversary. Also presented will be historic items once belonging to William Ralston, including portraits, a candelabra and dishware that came from his nineteenth century Belmont estate. The Museum is open every day except for Monday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Go to www.historysmc.org for more information.






Council Meets to Discuss Tanforan Proposal - November 10 2026


Council Meets to VOTE on Tanforan Proposal - December 8 2026


San Mateo County History Museum Features History of Belmont in New Exhibit

The San Mateo County History Museum, at 2200 Broadway in Redwood City, will open a new exhibit entitled Belmont: The Hub of the Peninsula on October 27, 2026, helping the city celebrate its 100th anniversary.

Its location halfway between San Francisco and San Jose inspired the nickname, “The Hub of the Peninsula.” In 1856, San Mateo County was formed, and Belmont was briefly named the county seat before a new election gave Redwood City the title.

Over the next century, Belmont would go through many changes, including construction of the San Francisco and San Jose Railroad through the town, the building of William Ralson’s estate, the growth of the downtown area which included the Belmont Park picnic grounds and the creation of the Belmont School for Boys in the western hills.

In the early 1900s, Belmont became home to several sanitariums. Patients included those being treated for tuberculosis and psychiatric disorders.

Belmont’s history as an educational site continued in this era when the Sisters of Notre Dame established the College of Notre Dame, today’s Notre Dame de Namur University and Notre Dame High School.

In addition to telling these stories through historic photographs, the exhibit will feature large, rarely seen portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Ralston as well as a candelabra and dishware from their Belmont home, Ralston Hall.

For more information, go to www.historysmc.org.


  • Sat Dec 19: Breakfast with Santa @ the RAC



San Bruno American Legion
Post 409

Come join us for breakfast at the American Legion Post 409 featuring:  eggs, hash browns ,bacon, sausage, pancakes, waffles, french toast, fresh fruit, pastries, omelets, & this month we are featuring BISQUITS & GRAVY, along with orange juice, apple juice, coffee, tea & hot chocolate.

Socialize with Veterans & the community.

SEE You October 31st

2nd Harvest Food Pantry
Last Wednesday Monthly after 2 p.m. at Belle Air School




SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL ACTION

Downtown Paid Parking Update at Sept 22 2026 Council Meeting

Council Meets to Discuss Tanforan Proposal
- November 10 2026

Council Meets to VOTE on Tanforan Proposal - December 8 2026

City Meeting's Agenda Info Posted HERE






Consider attending the City Council's regular meetings in the next few months to hear about the budget, your City Council's strategic initiatives, and more.


Be sure to check out SanBruno.ca.gov/Agenda for more details and to subscribe for updates.

District 2 Newsletter
Councilman Tom Hamilton


San Bruno District 2 Newsletter #54 September 26 2026

District 4 Update
Councilman Marty Medina


Great news!

I’ve confirmed with San Bruno Fire Marshal, Jessica Powers, that Caltrans will be addressing some of the overgrown vegetation concerns that residents have shared with me at the northern end of the Avenues (900 blocks)

Caltrans is expected to begin this work in the coming weeks; an exact date is not available.

I want to thank residents who brought these concerns to my attention. I’m extremely appreciative of the collaboration that’s helping address an issue that has been missed for some time.

This is a wonderful example of how residents, City staff, and other agencies working together can help improve our community.

If you see an issue in San Bruno that needs attention, please report it through San Bruno Responds.

Here’s the official San Bruno Responds page. You can use it to report issues such as illegal dumping, potholes, graffiti, trees, sidewalks, parking concerns, and other non-emergency City service requests.

You can also track the request through completion.

 https://www.sanbruno.ca.gov/241/San-Bruno-Responds?utm_source=chatgpt.com

See it. Report it. Get it done

Cupid Row Work - 2026-09-15

District 4 Council Candidate
Auros Harman


Tanforan Update - 2026-08-27


Download the San Bruno Responds App to report issues such as
illegal dumping, potholes, sidewalk issues, graffiti, tree concerns and more.

San Bruno Community
Foundation Actions


For more information, you may contact Leslie Hatamiya at 650-763-0775 or by email at info@sbcf.org.


SAN BRUNO CITY
MANAGER's Newsletter

San Mateo County Mosquito &
Vector Control District Actions


Manager Report - Sept 9 2023

$250,000 Secured in the State Budget for DART


MVCAC (Mosquito & Vector Control Association of California) successfully secured $250,000 in one-time funding in the California State Budget for the UC Davis Arbovirus Research and Training (DART) Laboratory, helping protect a critical statewide resource for mosquito and vector control.

DART provides essential services that many local agencies cannot provide on their own, including testing for emerging mosquito-borne diseases such as Zika, dengue and chikungunya; establishing statewide standards for arbovirus testing; and providing emergency testing when local laboratories are unable to operate. More than 65% of California’s mosquito districts rely on DART to help test mosquitoes.

This specialized capacity is increasingly important as invasive Aedes mosquitoes continue to spread and locally acquired dengue becomes a growing reality in California. The $250,000 investment helps keep DART operational, maintain its expert staff and ensure California has the testing and emergency response capacity needed to detect and respond to emerging mosquito-borne diseases. MVCAC and DART will continue working together on a long-term solution to sustain these critical services.

SMCMVCD can test for
mosquito-borne diseases such as Zika and the like
reducing the time to obtain the results.

Discover Why Vector Control is Essential to Protecting Public Health and Our Communities


To learn about other Vectors Click on the following link:
MVCAC Other Vectors







SAN MATEO COUNTY Holiday & Office Closures



San Mateo County Planning and Building office will be closed for appointments, walk-in services, and phone coverage on the following days:

2026

  • Monday, October 12 — Indigenous Peoples' Day
  • Wednesday, November 11 — Veterans Day
  • Thursday, November 26 — Thanksgiving Day
  • Friday, November 27 — Day After Thanksgiving
  • Friday, December 25 — Christmas Day

SAN MATEO BOARD OF
SUPERVISOR'S ACTIONS



San Mateo County on Their Budget

San Mateo County Funding Shortfall

County Temp Care For Pets While Owners Receive
Inpatient Treatment

County Launches Nalozone Program and Expands FREE Access

SUPERVISOR JACKIE SPEIER
DISTRICT 1 ACTIONS


SUPERVISOR DAVID CANEPA
DISTRICT 1 ACTIONS


STATE OF CALIFORNIA
LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS


CA State Highway Work Zone Speed Safety Camera Program

AB-2697: Cannabis: drive-throughs ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Ashby."


STATE OF CALIFORNIA
SECRETARY OF STATE
CA Secretary of State Assigns Numbers To Ballot Measures
and Details What Each Measure is About


CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR
NEWSOM'S ACTIONS






CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY
GENERAL'S 
REPORTS



Digital Democracy Reports on
San Bruno's CA State Senator Josh Becker
and State Assemblywoman Diane Papan


CA STATE SENATOR JOSH
BECKER"S CA SD13 REPORTS


Largest renewable energy project in the U.S.is powering San Mateo County


CA STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER
DIANE PAPAN'S CA AD21 REPORTS


Governor Newsom Signs Papan Bill to Modernize Electricity Transmission Planning in California

Assembly Bill 2111 to align transmission planning and investments to a diverse and changing energy future

SACRAMENTO, CA — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 2111 authored by Assemblymember Diane Papan (D-San Mateo), legislation requiring prudent investments today that can protect consumers from greater costs in the future.

Papan’s Data Center Bills Signed by the Governor

Legislation to Track Growing Pressure on California’s Water Supplies

SACRAMENTO, CA — Two bills authored by Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee Chair Diane Papan to strengthen oversight of data center water use and safeguard local water supplies, have been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom



CA Assemblywoman Papan & GauthierAnnual Student Art Contest

CA Assemblywoman Papan - Walk + Talk Oct 2 2026



U.S. PRESIDENT
TRUMP'S REPORTS



WASHINGTON D.C. ACTIONS

  • House Energy & Commerce (E&C) Telecommunications Subcommittee Chair Richard Hudson (R-NC) said negotiations on a FirstNet reauthorization are unlikely to advance before the lame-duck session.

  • FirstNet’s authorization expires in February 2027, and failure to reauthorize the program would cut off first responders’ access to their dedicated communications network.


Proposed in Washington D.C. - S 2299

To prohibit the imposition of the death penalty for any violation of Federal law

U.S. CA SENATOR
PADILLA'S REPORTS



PROPOSES  Guaranteed Paid Vacation for U.S. Workers


PROPOSES 12 Weeks PAID Federal Workers Family Leave
WHO will pay for it?


Introduces “MediKids” to Guarantee Healthcare for Every Child in America



Padilla on Social Security Funding



U.S. CA CONGRESSMAN
Kevin Mullin - CA 15th District Reports


Proposes Bill to Standardize Autonomous Vehicles Protocol During Emergencies
Mullin on Funding Social Security

ONGOING
EVENTS

San Bruno's Street Sweeping Schedule Map






Why Locate Your Business In San Bruno CA?



OneShoreLine.org

Download MyShake APP For Preparedness

Steps To Prepare For Any Emergency

San Mateo County REACH CODE


CA - Be Disaster Ready



PowerDown 4-9 p.m.

San Bruno Education Foundation (SBEF)
Why We Exist

Blood Donations ALWAYS Needed

In An EMERGENCY - Do YOU Know Your Zone?

Sign Up To or UPDATE Your SMC Alert FREE Notification


San Bruno Police non-Emergency 650-616-7100

EMERGENCY 911

Help Catch Northern California's Most Wanted




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