People say that downtown Burlingame “changes” after 11 pm and they don’t mean for the better. I decided to take advantage of the Burlingame Police Department’s Ride-along program to see the change for myself. After donning a bulletproof vest, Sgt. Jeff Downs and I hit the streets at 9 pm on a Saturday night for a six-hour tour....[more]
Not Your Father's Commuter Rail
Caltrain was once a traditional commuter rail system which ran regular trains making all the local stops, augmented by express trains running north to San Francisco in the morning and south to the Peninsula in the evening. That system is gone, and is never coming back...[more]
IS IT TIME TO LIMIT CAMPAIGN SPENDING IN BURLINGAME?
The 2005 City Council campaigns were the most expensive on record, with 7 candidates spending well over $180,000 vying for 3 open four-year seats on the council. Every election season the question comes up Can money “buy” City Hall? ...[more]
Next steps in Burlingame Planning
Whether it is the huge house next door or the new Apple store, the Burlingame Planning Commission can have a big impact on your life. As one of the nine (unpaid) members of the Commission and after four years of on-the-job training, I have a few ideas I’d like to suggest....[more]
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