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And check out Happy Hour Caregiver Support Group on the Belmont Patch calendar

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Good day Belmont! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Belmont workers need to know about the new $18.95 wage
  • How will San Mateo County’s new board president impact Belmont neighborhoods?
  • How a Belmont Scout could feel national park cuts close to home

Also on today's calendar: Happy Hour Caregiver Support Group and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Belmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Belmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 37.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Minimum wage going up in several cities (padailypost.com) — Belmont’s minimum wage just increased to $18.95 an hour as of Jan. 1, putting local workers slightly ahead of many neighboring San Mateo County cities. The article compares Belmont’s rate with nearby communities and the statewide minimum, and briefly notes how employers and unions sometimes respond to these mandated increases.
   

• Former Social Worker Noelia Corzo Makes History as San Mateo County's First Indigenous Latina Board President (hoodline.com) — Belmont residents are now represented by Noelia Corzo as she takes over as president of the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, with District 2 including parts of Belmont. She’s prioritizing housing affordability, working families, and new human rights and LGBTQIA+ initiatives, all within a $5.5 billion county budget that shapes services and programs your community relies on.
   

• ‘America's best idea' forsaken by the federal government (scotscoop.com) — A local Carlmont student and a Belmont-based Scout leader are among those worried that federal staffing cuts and tight budgets could hurt national parks they regularly visit, like Yosemite and Pinnacles. The story explains how proposed 2026 funding levels, past layoffs, and growing dependence on nonprofit “friends” groups may shape park maintenance, safety, and visitor access nationwide.
   

📸 Around Belmont

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belmont

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★ Featured events ★

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Other local events
    Friday January 9
  • Baby Bounce
    San Carlos Library , 610 Elm Street , San Carlos
    10:30 am
  • Mandarin Chinese Conversation Club
    Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
    11:00 am
  • Intro to iOS for iPhone and iPad
    Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
    2:30 pm
  • Family Craft
    Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
    3:30 pm
  • Belmont Night Out with the Warriors!
    Chase Center , 1 Warriors Way , SF
    7:00 pm
  • Beautiful Sunset
    Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist , 1538 El Camino Real Suites E & F , Belmont
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday January 10
  • Family Storytime with Stay & Play
    Belmont Library , 1110 Alameda , Belmont
    10:30 am
  • Gem Painting at the Library!
    San Carlos Library , 610 Elm Street , San Carlos
    10:30 am
    • Friday January 16
  • John Rybak + Friends @ Freewheel Brewing
    Freewheel Brewing Company , 3736 Florence St , Redwood City
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 1/6/26 at 6:30am
    Shoreway Rd is reopen after yesterday's flooding. Also, schools are back in session today. Please drive safe and be prepared for the morning commute (Nextdoor )
  • Hi neighbors,
    Do you 3D print? Perhaps you own a 3D printer, or you use a local makerspace. I’m a Carlmont High School journalist producing a feature for the… (Nextdoor Western Hills)
  • City of Belmont, CA posted a job opening for Recreation Leader Positions - Summer 2026 (20695147) in Belmont. Apply here.
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in San Carlos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belmont here.

🗞 Nearby News

San Carlos

  • ElectricFish Debuts Battery-Powered Fast Charging Platform at CES (theevreport.com)
  • Joby to train up to 250 pilots annually with new simulators in Marina (fresnobee.com)
  • Man accused of Caltrain beating may be headed to mental hospital (padailypost.com)

San Mateo

  • PG&E Shut Down A Road In Burlingame, Police Announce (patch.com)
  • Power Outage Causing Traffic Delays In Millbrae: Police (patch.com)

Foster City

Ok Belmont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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