San Bruno B.A.R.T.

After 20 years, Scrooge still ornery
J. J. Valdez - 12/10/2010
Almost 25 years ago a former Highlands Christian Schools employee saw a man playing the role of Captain in a San Mateo performance of "The Sound of Music," and what she saw blew her away so much that she got an idea.

Schley: San Bruno Cable user-friendly
Stewart Schley - 08/30/2010
Whether Steve Jobs likes it or not, the box still reigns supreme.

San Bruno tries to fund story time
Staff - 07/27/2010
Covering the $22,000 needed to keep San Bruno libraries open on Fridays and community activities going could come in a variety of forms - including further cuts to hours.

Edgewood youth center reopens in San Bruno
Jill Tucker - 06/17/2010
After a fire destroyed the Edgewood youth center in San Bruno nearly a year ago, the staff vowed to do two things: keep the fire from setting back the 25 to 40 people who used the site each day, and then somehow rebuild.

San Bruno may hike trash rates
Joshua Melvin - 05/10/2010
The city of San Bruno is looking at increasing trash rates by about 5 percent in order to cover rising equipment and labor costs.

El Camino Real backers rev up road's potential
John King - 05/09/2010
Regal name aside, today's El Camino Real is a discombobulated strip of activities and architectures that links the cities between San Francisco and San Jose.

San Bruno dog park in the doghouse
Joshua Melvin - 03/22/2010
Officials are trying without much luck to come up with an alternative that will please dog lovers and canine critics after residents rose up last December against a proposal to create mini dog parks.

Girl rides bike into van
Mike Rosenberg - 05/15/2008
A 12-year-old girl who rode her bicycle into a van in San Bruno on Wednesday was under medical care in San Francisco after suffering severe injuries and head trauma, authorities said.

Bike collides with vehicle in San Bruno
Staff - 05/15/2008
A 12-year-old girl sustained serious injuries Wednesday in San Bruno when she struck a vehicle while riding her bicycle, said the police department.

Missing disabled man found at hospital
Erin Allday - 05/13/2008
Mother's Day was late this year, but Barbara Lamascus got a gift far better than chocolate or flowers: She found her son.

Latino film fest rides Hispanic wave
Janos Gereben - 11/01/2007
With names such as Pedro Almodovar, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuaron and Salma Hayek in the spotlight, it's Spain's and Latin America's turn in the ever-changing cavalcade of headlines in the world of cinema. You remember the Italians after World War II, the French, the English - peaking and receding - then East Europeans, the Japanese, the Chinese, the Koreans ... now is the time for Hispanic film.

SB residents sue homeowners' association
Mark Abramson - 07/01/2007
There may not be any hanging chads as in the 2000 presidential contest, but Jim Essex says something was not right in a recent election at the San Bruno condominium complex where he lives.

Cisco Systems acquiring BroadWare
Ryan Blitstein - 05/22/2007
Cisco Systems is buying private video surveillance software maker BroadWare for an undisclosed amount, the company said today.

San Bruno's budget hangs in the balance
Heather Murtagh - 05/14/2007
San Bruno is looking at a $500,000 deficit for the upcoming year, but cuts aren't looming since the city should have some leftover funds from the current budget.

Volunteers to spruce up nonprofit
Carolyn Livengood - 04/27/2007
On Saturday, Rebuilding Together Peninsula, captained by Charles Pankow Builders, Ltd., will do extensive pro bono repairs to Pyramid Alternatives' main office at 480 Manor Plaza in Pacifica. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 40 volunteers will be on hand for National Rebuilding Day.

Combustible containers found in San Bruno
Staff - 03/08/2007
At least one of three five-gallon containers found on the side of a San Bruno street Thursday morning was filled with a combustible liquid used to apply sealing to wood, authorities determined.

City lends woman a hand for home repairs
Mark Abramson - 03/04/2007
Redevelopment money and other government funds are making it possible for an elderly San Bruno woman to get an extreme home makeover.

Polar plunge benefits Youth Scholarship Fund
Carolyn Livengood - 02/16/2007
During our recent unusual cold spell, the fourth annual "Polar Bear Plunge" was, unfortunately, already scheduled for Jan. 20 in San Bruno City Park. Several of the nearly 60 brave participants, ages 5 and older, reported that the unheated pool water felt a little warmer than the temperature outside the pool!

Jeff Bell's private struggle
Suzanne Bohan - 02/08/2007
When Jeff Bell, a news anchor at KCBS-AM whose booming baritone hits the airwaves every weekday afternoon, first started working at the station in 1993, he hid some strange habits from others.

Skyline hosts women on writing conference
Staff - 02/07/2007
The fifth annual WOW! Women on Writing Conference will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2007 from 8am-4:30pm at Skyline College to celebrate International Women's Day.