🌱 Patch AM: Why San Bruno police couldn’t ticket a misbehaving Waymo robotaxi

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In today's newsletter:

• Why San Bruno police couldn’t ticket a misbehaving Waymo robotaxi
• How a San Bruno teen battled back to basketball stardom

Also on today's calendar: Drum Revolution's Shinnenkai 2026 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Clouds and sunshine, with a high of 57 and low of 43 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 60, low: 40.
• Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 62 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations (journal-news.com) — San Bruno gets a notable mention in the growing debate over Waymo robotaxis, after local police couldn’t ticket a car that made an illegal U-turn because no human was driving. As Lyft and Uber drivers protest in San Francisco, state regulators weigh new rules while safety concerns about autonomous vehicles continue to mount across nearby communities.
   

• Comeback complete: Mitty star's return to basketball a year in making (fresnobee.com) — A standout Archbishop Mitty basketball player has returned to the court after a yearlong recovery, making the drive from her San Bruno home to San Jose for an emotional comeback game. Her strong performance and clean bill of health set up Mitty’s highly anticipated rematch against national powerhouse Ontario Christian, with teammates and family hopeful this marks a fresh, injury-free chapter.
   

📸 Around San Bruno

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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Bruno

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 11

• Project Pet
  Pinot's Palette, 533 San Mateo Ave, San Bruno
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday January 11

• Coming Soon
  Pinot's Palette , 533 San Mateo Ave , San Bruno
  6:30 pm

Friday January 16

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

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

Saturday January 10

• Adult Lap Swim
  Jean E. Brink Pool , 401 Paloma Ave. , Pacifica
  8:00 am
• San Pedro Valley Park: Trail and Habitat Restoration Work Days
  San Pedro Valley Park , 600 Oddstad Blvd , Pacifica
  9:00 am
• Bilingual Storytime / Hora de cuentos bilingüe
  Pacifica Sharp Park Library , 104 Hilton Way , Pacifica
  10:15 am
• Computer Basics: Mastering YouTube
  Brisbane Library , 250 Visitacion Avenue , Brisbane
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Free entertainment stand
  Well loved Still waiting Has life pick up at rollingwood area (Nextdoor Rollingwood)

• Lowe's posted a job opening for Full Time - Merchandising Service Associate - Day in San Bruno. Apply here.
• Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Instructor / Tutor (Must be available from 3pm to 5pm) in San Bruno. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Bruno here.

🗞 Nearby News

South San Francisco

• Crystal Ball: What 2026 holds for cybersecurity, healthcare, robotics, and more (fortune.com)
• Standard BioTools Stock Rises on Preliminary Q4, Full-Year Earnings (genomeweb.com)
• Minimum Wages and Exemption Thresholds Adjusted Across the USA (natlawreview.com)

Millbrae

• 2026 Millbrae Lunar New Year Festival (Feb. 14-15) (funcheap.com)

Pacifica

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-- The Patch AM Team

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