San Bruno District 2 Newsletter |
Issue #26, October 12, 2025 |
Welcome to my San Bruno District 2 Newsletter. If you have friends or neighbors who you believe would be interested in receiving updates on what’s happening in our community, please share the signup link with them (see below). And if you know of other channels that I can use to invite folks who may not use social media, please let me know. Thank you! --Tom Signup link: https://bit.ly/sbd2news |
City Council Meetings, October 14, 2025 |
Recreation & Aquatics Center, City Park |
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS |
Special Meeting, 6:00pm |
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Regular Meeting, 7:00pm |
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Agendas and Zoom Link |
6:00pm Special Meeting: https://www.sanbruno.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10142025-2433 7:00pm Regular Meeting Agenda: https://www.sanbruno.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10142025-2434 Zoom Link: https://sanbruno-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/82398871576?pwd=9fieLkfoWGrfD2PApuLHCwhaQPzHRK.1 |
San Bruno Police and Fire Blood Drive |
Wednesday, October 15, 10am-3pm |
Fire Station 51, 555 El Camino Real |
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Love Our Parks? Share Your Thoughts on the Final Parks Assessment! |
Wednesday, October 15 2025 |
Recreation and Aquatics Center, City Park |
From the City of San Bruno: The Final Draft Parks Assessment will be presented to the Parks & Recreation Commission for a recommendation to the City Council. This is your chance to learn more, ask questions, and provide comment on the assessment. 📍 San Bruno Recreation & Aquatic Center, Classroom 1 📅 Wednesday, October 15, 2025 🕒 6:30pm 💻 Read the Draft Parks Assessment Report online: https://sanbruno.ca.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10152025-2432 This is your opportunity to share your thoughts. Come join your neighbors and help shape the future of San Bruno’s parks! |
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4th Annual Trick-or-Treat Stroll in Downtown San Bruno |
Saturday October 18 3pm-6pm |
Centennial Plaza, 470 San Mateo Avenue |
From the San Bruno Improvement Group: Our Halloween Trick-or-Treat Stroll is coming up Saturday, October 18th — and we’ve got even more fun in store this year! |
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Supporting
local just got even sweeter! During the Trick-or-Treat Stroll, every
$15+ purchase downtown earns you a chance to win one $25 Dine Downtown
Gift Card! We’ll have six lucky winners — two will receive a JC Bruno gift card, and four will get to choose their favorite downtown restaurant! It's our way of saying thank you for supporting local. Drawing at 5:30pm at Centennial Plaza. Bring the family, dress up, and make a whole day of it in Downtown San Bruno. This is one Halloween celebration you don’t want to miss! |
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🎃 Pumpkin Donations Needed! 🎃 |
From John Muir Elementary PTA: John
Muir Elementary is hoping to provide sugar pie–sized pumpkins for our
TK–2nd grade students to decorate this fall. We’re asking for donations
of pumpkins, or monetary contributions to help us purchase them. Your support will make this a fun and memorable activity for our little ones—thank you for helping us bring the fall spirit to our classrooms! 🍂 |
Monster Mash Bash |
Friday, October 24, 6pm to 9pm |
Recreation and Aquatics Center, City Park |
From the City of San Bruno: 👑 Who will win the costume contest this year? 🎭🍬 Who will collect the most candy? 🎲 Who’s ready for spooky games & fun?! Join us for all this and more at the Monster Mash Bash, Friday, October 24 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm at the San Bruno Recreation & Aquatic Center. 👉 Registration is required. Sign up at www.sanbruno.ca.gov/recsignup under the “Events” tab Registration ends 10/23, get your tickets before it’s too late! Day of tickets are $16 per person, regardless of membership status. |
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San Bruno Lions Pasta & Bingo Fundraiser |
Saturday, October 25, 6pm to 9pm |
Hennessey Hall @ St. Robert's, 349 Oak Avenue |
At this and every San Bruno Lions fundraiser, every penny raised is used to support our San Bruno community. The San Bruno Lions Club supports our local schools and sports teams, provides free vision screening to our students, conducts food drives and neighborhood clean ups, and so much more. |
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San Bruno Community Foundation Board Recruitment |
Deadline to Apply October 31, 2025 |
Would
you like to serve on the San Bruno Community Foundation Board? At
the end of 2025, four current Board members will conclude their first
terms on the Board. The San Bruno City Council will appoint four
individuals to serve four-year terms beginning on January 1, 2026, and
concluding on December 31, 2029. Apply today! The deadline to apply is Friday, October 31, 2025. For more information visit https://www.sanbruno.ca.gov/SBCFapp for the 2025 Recruitment Brochure and Application or contact the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 616-7061 or via email at cityclerk@sanbruno.ca.gov. |
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Annual Coat Drive – Help Keep Our Community Warm! |
October 1 through November 14 |
What to Donate: New or gently used, clean coats of any size. Help us make a difference by donating at one of our convenient drop-off locations: |
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Each coat donated helps keep someone in our community warm this winter — thank you for supporting this long-standing San Bruno tradition! |
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SBEF Community Pride Project Day |
Saturday, October 25 10am-1pm |
Belle Air Elementary School |
Join the San Bruno Education Foundation for a Community Pride Project Day at Belle Air on 10/25! 🌞 We'll roll up our sleeves and do painting projects to beautify the campus. Volunteers of all ages & abilities welcome. Lunch & snacks provided for volunteers. Registration required...sign up at www.eventbrite.com/e/sbef-belle-air-community-pride-project-day-2025-tickets-1770346306459 |
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Rent or Housing Too Expensive? Share Your Thoughts on Housing Displacement |
The
City of San Bruno invites you to participate in an online survey to
help us better understand and address housing challenges and
displacement in our community. We want to hear from you about your
experiences and concerns related to housing, as well as your
understanding and support preventing displacement in San Bruno. Survey in English: https://bit.ly/SMC-Displacement Encuesta en Espaņol: https://bit.ly/SMC-Desplazamiento The survey is a part of a broader regional outreach and education effort to understand displacement in the City of San Bruno and San Mateo County more broadly. You can find more information about this initiative at https://sanmateo.letstalkhousing.org/. |
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Call to Artists: Centennial Plaza First Thursdays |
Deadline This Friday, October 17 |
The
City of San Bruno is excited to invite local and regional artists to
participate in the Centennial Plaza 1st Thursdays Program! Held in the
heart of downtown San Bruno at the new Centennial Plaza (470 San Mateo
Avenue), this event will showcase one visual artist alongside a live
musical performance and highlight one featured San Bruno business each
1st Thursday of the month. This is a wonderful opportunity for artists
to gain exposure, connect with the community, and share their creative
work in a lively downtown setting. PROGRAM OVERVIEW |
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Final Community-Led Vulnerability Assessment |
Wednesday, October 22, 6pm to 8pm |
Belle Air Elementary School |
Join our final Community-Led Vulnerability Assessment workshop on October 22 from 6 to 8 pm at Belle Air Elementary School to learn about the OneWatershed Project and provide valuable community perspective on planned and potential climate resilience projects in San Bruno. Come by to receive free climate adaptation resources + dinner, childcare, & a $40 gift card for contributing your feedback! RSVP at bit.ly/engcva3. Our Spanish workshop will be November 3rd from 6 to 8 pm at Belle Air Elementary. RSVP at bit.ly/spacva3. |
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