🌱 Patch AM: What could Tanforan Mall’s massive redevelopment mean for San Bruno?

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In today's newsletter:

• What could Tanforan Mall’s massive redevelopment mean for San Bruno?
• How long were San Bruno families left powerless over Christmas?

Also on today's calendar: Beach Break Film Festival and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 54 and low of 43 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 58, low: 41.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 56 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SFYIMBY Year in Review: July 2025 (sfyimby.com) — San Bruno’s Tanforan Mall is spotlighted here as plans advance for a massive mixed-use redevelopment, with the Environmental Impact Report now published. The piece is a July roundup of major Bay Area development news, but the Tanforan project stands out for its potential to reshape local housing, office space, and the broader San Mateo County economy.
   

• Dark Christmas: Family shares how Bay Area outages impacted holiday plans (nbcbayarea.com) — San Bruno residents were among thousands across the Bay Area who lost power after fierce winds up to 92 mph knocked a tree onto power lines in their neighborhood, leaving families in the dark for days. One local family described spending two days without electricity or clear information on when service would return, disrupting their Christmas celebrations and highlighting ongoing outage frustrations.
   

📸 Around San Bruno

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Bruno

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 28

• Beach Break Film Festival
  1167 Main St, Half Moon Bay
  3:30 pm

Friday January 9

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA!
  The Westin San Francisco Airport, 1 Old Bayshore Hwy, Millbrae
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 28

• Motions of Harmony
  Pinot's Palette , 533 San Mateo Ave , San Bruno
  1:00 pm
• Cosmic Starfall
  Pinot's Palette , 533 San Mateo Ave , San Bruno
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Adult Lap Swim
  Jean E. Brink Pool , 401 Paloma Ave. , Pacifica
  8:00 am
• Beginner Winter Camp — ORO FENCING CLUB
  ORO Fencing Club , 888 Hinckley Rd , Burlingame
  10:00 am
• Bilingual Storytime / Hora de cuentos bilingüe
  Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
  10:15 am
• Nick's Restaurant
  Nick's Restaurant , 100 Rockaway Beach Ave. , Pacifica
  7:00 pm
• Recreation Swim
  Jean E. Brink Pool , 401 Paloma Ave. , Pacifica
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• Linda Mar State Beach Habitat Restoration with Pacific Beach Coalition (Pacifica)
  Pacifica State Beach Parking Lot B , 5200 CA-1 , Pacifica
  10:00 am
• Reading Buddies
  Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
  11:00 am
• Monthly Gaming Tournament
  Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
  12:00 pm
• Distillery Tour and Spirits Tastings
  Pacifica Chamber of Commerce , 1121 Palmetto Ave , Pacifica
  1:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Winter Day Camp Session 2 2025 - Colma, CA 2025
  Sterling Park Recreation Center , 427 F St , Colma
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• RETURNED !
  Found dog near tanforan ! Super friendly walking under the overpass. He’s at our house warm and safe (Nextdoor Crestmoor 3)
• Update: Sally has passed.
  I miss her already I need recommendations for funeral service. Wife is passing with cancer. Single plot traditional burial. Cremation is not an… (Nextdoor Marisol)

• Flagship Facility Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitor ( San Bruno) in San Bruno. Apply here.
• Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Cook (P1-1383560-0) in San Bruno. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Bruno here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Amen Thompson's 26 points lead Rockets to 119-96 win over Doncic and the Lakers (sfchronicle.com)
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• Suspicious Package Found At SFO, Flights Cancelled (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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