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The Burlingame B

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The Burlingame B

Following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Burlingame School District parent Sari McConnell created a petition to rename Burlingame Intermediate School after the late justice. The petition can be found on Change.org, where it had accumulated 804 signatures as of Dec. 2.

A parent’s push to rename Burlingame Intermediate School after Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Jacob Lubarsky, Copy Editor December 2, 2020

The nation mourned when Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died this September. While many people across the nation honored her life and the strides she made for women throughout her 27 year run...

Downtown Burlingame’s Pizza My Heart posted their requirements for service.

Students respond to San Mateo County’s return to purple tier

Isaac Bostonmaer, Sports Editor December 1, 2020

Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, San Mateo County falls back into the purple tier, increasing restrictions previously in place over the summer. As of Nov. 28, after only two weeks of being in...

Almost two months after a tree branch fell, city officials deter people away from the scene with caution tape as the city continues their investigation.

Tree branch falling in Washington Park leaves one dead and two injured

Lizzy Wan, Diversity Coordinator November 24, 2020

On Sep. 26 a 60-foot tree branch fell in Washington Park leaving two people injured and one dead. The San Mateo residents were enjoying a casual Saturday picnicking in the park when the incident occurred.    There...

California wildfires have burned more and more acres in the past years.

Burlingame community works to address wildfires

Hubert Chen, Senior Reporter November 23, 2020

To date, the 2020 California wildfires have burnt over 4.1 million acres of land, more than doubling the previous record of 1.9 million acres in 2018 as estimated by CAL FIRE. Although the wildfires may...

Four ideas are proposed by the San Mateo Union High School District Board to bring students back into the classroom. All four involve an A/B system, in which only one half of the school will learn in-person, while the other half remain online at a given time.

SMUHSD Board proposes in-person learning

Jacob Lubarsky, Copy Editor November 13, 2020

On Nov. 12, the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) held their monthly board meeting, with the topic of bringing students back to school being on the forefront of everyone’s minds.   The...

A sign at San Carlos Library’s voting center prompts voters to drop their ballots in the correct box.

Proposition 18 would allow 17-year-olds to vote in some elections

Mattingly Germack, Copy Editor November 2, 2020

Proposition 18 (Prop 18) is a statewide ballot measure that would give 17-year-olds the right to vote in special and primary elections, given that they will be 18 by the next midterm or general election....

The SMUHSD Board of Trustees are in the midst of an election for 2 open spots.

The SMUHSD Board of Trustees candidates: Why they matter and what matters to them

Elise Spenner, Editor-In-Chief November 1, 2020

With two days until a major national election, attention and publicity has been drawn to one small corner of the ballot. But for students, parents and other constituents within the San Mateo Union High...

The Oak Grove Market is located to the left of the Burlingame High School’s football field and was a popular place for students to visit after school.

Distanced learning causes a decrease in students visiting small businesses near the school

Clara Porto, Staff Reporter October 28, 2020

Small business owners in the Burlingame community and across the United States have been struggling with the impact of the pandemic. Not only has the fear of spreading the virus restrained many from going...

The San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront Hotel looks out to the SFO airport, a key piece to their business that is not functioning in the pandemic.

COVID-19 complicates hotel industry in Burlingame

Alex Kelly, Business Manager October 27, 2020

The hotel industry is prominent in Burlingame, and with the COVID-19 pandemic limiting travel, this industry has been hit hard as these hotels benefit from their proximity to the San Francisco International...

BPA Board of Director Medina McKinney speaks about the history of the BPA in their town hall, “Unity in the Community” on Oct. 20.

SMUHSD holds town hall on racial representation among demands for diversity

Jacob Lubarsky, Copy Editor October 23, 2020

On Oct. 20, the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) paired with the Black Parents Association (BPA) of SMUHSD to hold a virtual town hall called “Unity in the Community.” The hour-long Zoom...

Timeline of how Burlingame’s minimum wage has increased over the years.

Burlingame to raise minimum wage

Lizzy Wan, Diversity Coordinator October 23, 2020

Starting in January 2021, the new minimum wage will be $15 an hour from $13 an hour. Burlingame City Council made this decision in order to better the community and support citizens.“So this was mostly...

On a Friday night, the library shines bright despite challenging times.

In a time of crisis, the Burlingame Public Library forges on

Elise Spenner, Editor-In-Chief October 20, 2020

For six months, the Burlingame Public Library has been quiet. No guests peek through the windows or tug at the heavy door, waiting for the lights to turn on. No toddlers jump around in excitement for story...

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