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Week in Review: Surgeon General Visits Burlingame and Weather Causes Concern

Miss something in Burlingame this week? Catch up on the latest news.

This week's wet weather caused quite a bit of news in Burlingame. From tornado warnings, to power outages to road closures, the wind and rain were a force to be reckoned with. The week's news was rounded out by a visit from U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, a bone marrow drive, new classes at Burlingame schools and sports coverage.

Keep reading to catch up on any other news you might have missed this week.

Monday

Find out what's happening in Burlingame-Hillsboroughwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Burlingame's new will soon be added through the San Mateo Union High School District. The class is offered to seniors as an AP alternative. 

A Patch reporter gave herof the earthquake in Japan and the aftermath. 

Find out what's happening in Burlingame-Hillsboroughwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Tuesday

Scott Campbell brought us the  on the Peninsula in this week's rankings.

We welcomed by promoting open government and sharing information with our readers.

A missing Foster City teen, , was located in Southern California.

As, we brought you a list of seven ways to save. 

visited Burlingame and San Mateo medical centers to speak about her health goals for the country.   

shined under our athlete spotlight this week.  

Wednesday

This week, Janet Arline Barker highlighted the in her column, City of Trees: Burlingame Stories.

We brought you a new slew of deals on the Peninsula in Wednesday's .

Each Wednesday, Burlingame Patch provides local families with a list of . We encourage you to add your favorites!

Thursday

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Monique Soltani visited in Millbrae. We also brought you a list of the best places to celebrate near Burlingame. 

Each Thursday, we bring you a variety of to pick and choose from. Feel free to add your own local weekend plans.

Friday

In , Scott Campbell took a look at how school enrollment can affect a school's chance in CCS playoffs.

Lisa Rosenthal investigated the School in her column, Educating Burlingame.

A t was put in effect in San Mateo County Friday morning. The warning expired at 11:30 a.m. However, a tornado did touch down in .

Monique Soltani shared her visit to , an affordable find on the Peninsula. 

Saturday

Alexis Petru took a look at how to create an in her column, Green Views From the Peninsula. 

reopened after closures due to fallen trees and power lines. 

Sunday

The weather caused along the Peninsula, and 2,000 awoke Sunday morning still without power.

A bwas held at Peninsula Temple Sholom for a San Mateo teen seeking a bone marrow donor.

Flooding forced closures on the .

Larry Rosen explored where s support was going in the San Mateo County Supervisor race.


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