Politics & Government

Week in Review: Chestnut Ave. Gets Minor Scare With Gas Line Break

A look back at the week's news, from Jan. 22-28.

Monday, Jan. 23

: A San Francisco teen who is a black belt at Lama's Kenpo Karate in San Bruno not only got a pair of autographed shoes from Golden State Warriors player Stephen Curry for winning a contest for her dad, who is dying from Lou Gehrig's disease. The guard also decided to give her tickets to a game.

:Β TheΒ San Bruno Park School DistrictΒ hired a temporary replacement for former Associate Superintendent Lynn Orong, who resigned from her post earlier in the month. HeΒ is expected to be paid $118.75 per hour for the job.

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:Β The 22-year-old man arrested for two downtown robberies in August pleaded no contest to the robbery charges.

Tuesday, Jan. 24

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:Β A city wastewater crew working on a sewer line struck a gas distribution pipeline, causing a minor gas leak and evacuation on Chestnut Avenue.

Wednesday, Jan. 25

:Β A jury found a man guilty of raping a woman at a San Bruno house party in May 2010.

Thursday, Jan. 26

:Β San Bruno Patch got an exclusive tour of Parkside Intermediate School's new two-story building.

Friday, Jan. 27

:Β Congresswoman Jackie Speier sent a letter to the governor urging him to reverse the recent decision by the state Public Utilities Commission president to appoint himself to head up the probe considering whether PG&E should be fined for the September 2010 pipeline explosion.

: A video of a young boy'sΒ reaction to the San Francisco 49ers' recent loss against the New York Giants went viral on YouTube.

Saturday, Jan. 28

: From the Shoe columnist Donna Fentanes talks about the need to standΒ up to your children and take time for yourself as a parent.

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