🌱 Patch AM: How a new San Bruno home expands independence for disabled adults

Cheers San Bruno! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new San Bruno home expands independence for disabled adults
• San Bruno man among four federally indicted in $1.7 million heist
• Why a San Bruno-based conference keeps honoring this Gonzaga freshman

Also on today's calendar: Drum Revolution's Shinnenkai 2026 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 44 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
• Friday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New San Bruno Home Offers Independence for Adults With Developmental Disabilities (kqed.org) — A new cooperative home called Huntington House near the San Bruno Caltrain station will soon provide independent living for six adults with developmental disabilities, supported by AbilityPath and Golden Gate Regional Center. Residents will receive weekly skills coaching instead of 24-hour staffing, and due to high demand, applicants will be chosen through a lottery in the coming months.
   

• Two Concord men among four charged in Fremont jewelry store heist (contracostaherald.com) — Federal prosecutors say a 20-year-old San Bruno resident is among four people indicted in connection with a takeover-style robbery of a Fremont jewelry store that allegedly netted about $1.7 million in merchandise. The case, now in federal court, carries potential 20-year prison sentences and significant fines if the defendants are convicted, and investigators are still seeking tips from the public.
   

• Gonzaga's Lauren Whittaker Wins Seventh Women's Basketball Freshman of the Week Award (wccsports.com) — A West Coast Conference announcement datelined in San Bruno highlights standout women’s basketball performances, including Gonzaga freshman Lauren Whittaker’s seventh Freshman of the Week honor. Santa Clara guard Maia Jones also earns Player of the Week after leading key wins over San Francisco and Washington State, underscoring a strong start for Bay Area programs.
   

📸 Around San Bruno

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Bruno

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday January 20

• Techfootin #121 Online Auction
  San Mateo
  9:00 am

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

📣 San Bruno Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 14

• Free Educational Seminar on Estate Planning - Daly City
  Hampton Inn San Francisco-Daly City , 2700 Junipero Serra Blvd , Daly City
  9:30 am
• Baby Bounce Storytime With Stay and Play
  Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
  10:15 am
• Alzheimer's Association Presentation - Daly City, CA 2026
  War Memorial Community Center , 6655 Mission St , Daly City
  2:00 pm
• Coastside Farmer’s Market
  Coastside Farmer's Market, Rockaway Beach , 499-419 Old County Rd , Pacifica
  2:00 pm
• Magic: The Gathering
  Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• It was my honor to participate in today’s ribbon-cutting at Huntington House, a new community-based residence for adults with disabilities opening right here in San Bruno.
  This new home, made possible through the hard work and generosity of Peninsula Health Care District, AbilityPath, and Golden Gate Regional Center, is… (Nextdoor Crestmoor 3)
• Can the County of San Mateo make ONE catalog for all the recreation & parks department in the county?
  If each city wants to print their own, that's fine. But It would be so much easier to see everything in one catalog. I picked up the San Francisco… (Nextdoor Rollingwood)

• Hot Topic posted a job opening for Key Holder in San Bruno. Apply here.
• Burlingame School District posted a job opening for Night Custodian at Burlingame Intermediate School (Tuesday - Saturday) in Burlingame. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Bruno here.

🗞 Nearby News

South San Francisco

• Man Caught Stealing Copper From Caltrain Tracks In SMC: Police (patch.com)
• How have Warriors been affected by the NBA's ‘dog days' of January? (sfchronicle.com)
• Cyclist fatally struck by SMART train in Santa Rosa (sfchronicle.com)

Pacifica

• Earthquake of magnitude 2.6 reported near Pacifica, CA on Jan. 13 (sacbee.com)

San Mateo

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-- The Patch AM Team

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