Stanford adds SPLASH classes for middle and high schoolers this weekend only
This is  a great idea: A handful of Stanford students and affiliates are running an enrichment program this weekend, October 10-11th, for more then 800 middle and high school students. The program is called Splash and the premise is that Stanford students and affiliates are allowed to “Teach Anything They Want”, for 7-12th graders.  The class list is fun, innovative and quite

Statewide resident quake drill set for Oct 15th
A statewide quake drill, The Great California Shake Out has been set for October 15th, the twentieth anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake. Sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey, the Shake Out starts at 10:15 a.m. and will give residents a chance to learn skills, and prepare for an emergency situa

Trucks set to travel on 5th Avenue in San Mateo
In a bid to make downtown San Mateo more pedestrian friendly and increase retail business, San Mateo City Hall, the Planning Commission, and the Department of Public Works has a plan under consideration that will redirect all trucks coming off Highway 101 over onto 5th Avenue. Initially the plan was to re-route the trucks to 9th Avenu

Burlingame’s “Moms Against Poverty” holds 2nd fundraiser for kids
Here’s some news to put a smile on your face: Moms Against Poverty (MAP) is a non-profit, charitable organization created in 2008 by a handful of concerned Burlingame moms passionate about the life of children born into ex

Job Board added to Peninisula Trax
Peninisula Trax is happy to announce that we have added a job board with local listings on out site.   We have chosen to connect with one of the most respected job search programs in the nation. Our job board lists only local jobs in the greater bay area. It’s totally free and there is no sign-in. Ju