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December 30, 2024

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hollyroller@ gmail.com

Though this "Journalism" technically "News". All of these "Newspapers" are "Advertising." "For Profit" "Penny Saver" Media. I don't mind reading about the sensationalism of learning about Drunk Driving Neighbors, Domestic Violence, etc.
Those Row of Boxes are 100% a Safety issue.
They look HORRIBLE.
I thought @ 15 years ago the COB Elders were able to remove these "Newspaper Barrier Safety Rows that have been placed in High Traffic Intersections.
I believe the COB should be partially responsible for allowing and encouraging Dangerous "Product Placement.

Jennifer Pfaff

Definitely agree, the gold star goes to SMDJ; on the south end, there is a fellow who arrives by 7am at the Celia's location in San Mateo on Peninsula Ave., and that early, braving the crazy drivers for a newspaper is still possible.

The Post has a lot of ads, that is true. Many real estate full-pagers. On the other hand, they are typically good for the occasional great headline and some pretty on-point commentary by Price, so it is still generally a worthwhile read IMO, although not as thorough as the SMDJ.

Regarding the sorry state of the boxes, yep, what a mess. I credit the Burlingame Beautification Commission of long ago (late 1990s or so?) with tackling the same issue two decades ago. They worked towards uniformity in the news rack aesthetics; it was a great solution and a number of those installations still exist and have held up pretty well. It's really the loners; the onesie twosies out there on or near street corners that look really bad and are filled with garbage. The ones across from the USPO are in particularly bad shape.

Joe

Thanks, hollyroller. Glad you are back, some people were worried about you!!

Thanks, Jennifer. Perhaps I will send the link to the post to Beautification. A little push can't hurt.

Maxine

Three mailboxes and not one of them have a drive up drop off slot. Since they took out the two drive ups at the old post office I can’t find one in Burlingame!? Sometimes it’s impossible to park just to mail a letter— especially with a bum knee and kids in the car!

Mom

There is a drive-up across from the Capuchino PO. It's tricky because it's on the left side of the street which works because Capuchino is one-way. That wouldn't work on Primrose. I agree they should add a few more around town maybe in some of the city parking lots where cars are going slow.

hollyroller@ gmail.com

I Love you too.
Where is Hillsider?
I have a "Vacation Home"@ Costa del Sol-Spain. Now that Trump is attempting to purchase Greenland and Annex Canada it is time to "Go." Very Sad and CRAZY Too..

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