Week in Review: San Bruno Choir Invited to Sing at White House

Monday, Dec. 19

: Adam Lee, owner of Adam's Grub Truck, shares how his American Dream is not just about starting his own business but also about being able to enjoy family and loved ones after the job is over each day.

: A preliminary hearing was held for the two men accused of killing a 23-year-old on Cypress Avenue in April, and a judge ordered them to stand trial to face homicide charges.

Wednesday, Dec. 21

: City officials learned that at least two developers have expressed interest in building an upscale hotel on a vacant 1.5-acre site at The Crossing—a development the city has been anticipating for more than a decade.

: Vice Mayor Ken Ibarra is known mostly for his profession as an architect and for his political job as a San Bruno councilman. But what often goes unnoticed or even mentioned by Ibarra himself is that he volunteers like there is no tomorrow.

Thursday, Dec. 22

: A group of students from St. Robert's Catholic School were invited to sing Christmas carols at the White House.

: In a report to the National Transportation Safety Board, PG&E said that it has made significant improvements to its pipeline safety operations this year on its way to fulfilling a bevy of recommendations federal investigators made following the tragic Sept. 9, 2010, pipeline explosion.

Friday, Dec. 23

: The casino gave out $80,000 over the month to local groups to help needy families and programs.

Saturday, Dec. 24

: Green columnist Mary Bell Austin gives some tips on how to recycle old electronics once new gifts replace them.