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In today's newsletter:

• How did a San Bruno barber connect with SFMOMA’s latest photo show?
• Why a Georgia man ended up arrested with a gun in San Bruno

Also on today's calendar: Drum Revolution's Shinnenkai 2026 and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 62 and low of 43 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 46.
• Thursday: Sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• At SFMOMA, Alejandro Cartagena's photographs strike deep community chords (48hills.org) — A San Bruno barber’s emotional reaction at SFMOMA connects our city directly to Alejandro Cartagena’s powerful photo series on Mexican workers and everyday life. His reflections, along with those of other young Bay Area visitors, show how the exhibit’s images of labor, family, and movement resonate deeply with local Latino communities. The show runs through April 19 in San Francisco.
   

• Georgia man with arsenal charged with pulling gun on man at Planet Fitness (wsbtv.com) — Police recently arrested a Georgia man in San Bruno after he allegedly pulled a gun on someone outside a Redwood City Planet Fitness, then left the scene. Officers say they found him in San Bruno with a loaded firearm and later uncovered multiple guns and ammunition at his home, leading to assault with a firearm charges.
   

📸 Around San Bruno

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Bruno

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 16

• Romance on the Beach Date Night
  Pinot's Palette, 533 San Mateo Ave, San Bruno
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 17

• Prismatic Sky
  Pinot's Palette , 533 San Mateo Ave , San Bruno
  7:00 pm

Sunday January 18

• Drum Revolution's Shinnenkai 2026
  Capuchino High School , 1501 Magnolia Ave , San Bruno
  3:30 pm

Tuesday January 20

• Planning Commission
  San Bruno Recreation and Aquatic Center , 251 City Park Way , San Bruno
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 24

• Monet's Cliff Walk
  Pinot's Palette , 533 San Mateo Ave , San Bruno
  1:00 pm

Saturday January 31

• Lake Tahoe Sunset
  Pinot's Palette , 533 San Mateo Ave , San Bruno
  7:00 pm

Wednesday February 4

• Winter's Dream
  Pinot's Palette , 533 San Mateo Ave , San Bruno
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 13

• Toddler Storytime
  Brisbane Library , 250 Visitacion Avenue , Brisbane
  11:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Brisbane Library , 250 Visitacion Avenue , Brisbane
  11:30 am
• Adult Water Aerobics
  Jean E Brink Pool , 401 Paloma Ave , Pacifica
  12:40 pm
• londbard Margarita Bar
  Longboard Margarita Bar , 180 Eureka sq , Pacifica
  4:00 pm
• Girls volleyball vs Paul Revere at SFSU gym at Don Nasser Family Plaza
  San Francisco Community Alternative San Francisco, CA 94112
  4:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Here are two shots from SF ocean , beach Ca .
  on Saturday and two photosFrom Pacifica. We have to admit the sunsets have been glorious thank you to God for this beauty. (Nextdoor Rollingwood)

• Cardinale Automotive Group posted a job opening for Service Porter in San Bruno. Apply here.
• Flagship Facility Services posted a job opening for Janitor ( San Bruno) in San Bruno. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Bruno here.

🗞 Nearby News

South San Francisco

• Rams rally past Panthers to open NFL playoffs, advance to divisional round (sfchronicle.com)
• Cyclist fatally struck by SMART train in Santa Rosa (sfchronicle.com)
• Caltrain copper theft suspect caught in San Mateo County (mercurynews.com)

Pacifica

• Newsom's new budget wants to revive California rebate program for EVs (mercedsunstar.com)
• 2026-2027 Pacifica School District 6th Grade Lottery (patch.com)
• Soccer Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Santiago (maxpreps.com)

San Mateo

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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