Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Yellowfin tuna was brought into the Bay Area from the Philippines.
A Daly City fish importing business owner has been fined $17,500 for illegally importing more than 202,000 pounds of tuna from the Philippines, according to San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe. Caesar Ruivivar, owner of Blue H2O Seafood, was found to have operated without a commercial fish importing license between Jan. 1, 2011, to Nov. 30, 2011, and Jan. 1, 2012, to Jan. 25, 2012, according to the district attorney's office. Investigators from the California Department of Fish and Game, which is responsible for administering fish importer licenses, alleged that Ruivivar imported 1,688 Yellowfin tuna caught in the Philippines while operating without a proper license. The fish weighed about 202,500 pounds and was sold to …
The Maker Faire is coming to the San Mateo County Event Center this weekend.
As another Maker Faire approaches on the Peninsula, the San Mateo Police Department is reminding residents of traffic and parking impacts for the coming weekend. The San Mateo County Event Center will host the Maker Faire on Saturday and Sunday, which is expected to draw between 50,000 and 95,000 visitors in the two-day period, according to the San Mateo Police Department. The San Mateo Police and City Organization, the San Mateo County Expo Center staff, and the Maker Faire Production staff are working collaboratively to minimize the traffic impact. Police are warning, however, there will be an unusually large number of vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles in the San Mateo area this weekend. Potential traffic impacts in San Mateo: Event …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The service launched Monday.
United Airlines launched daily non-stop service Monday between San Francisco International Airport and Reagan Washington-National Airport. The inaugural flight was scheduled to depart SFO at 1 p.m. and arrive in Washington, D.C. at 9:17 p.m. The return flight was set to leave Washington at 8 a.m. and arrive at SFO at 11:05 a.m. "We are extremely excited United has selected SFO for its new non-stop service to Washington-National," said SFO Airport Director John Martin. "This new flight will provide our passengers with direct and easy access to our nation's capital," Martin said. -- Bay City News Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us
Monday, May 14, 2012
This week we're asking readers to pick the best spot to get a burrito in San Mateo.
Chicken, black beans, rice, cheese, avocado, salsa, tomatoes -- that's my favorite type of burrito! Now where can I find the best one in San Mateo? This week we are asking readers to pick their favorite spot to get a burrito in San Mateo. Voting will be open until 9 a.m. Friday, and we'll post the winner at noon that day. So go ahead, vote and let us know who sells the best burrito in San Mateo! And if we left a good option off the list, be sure to leave us a comment and let us know. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us
Saturday, May 12, 2012
See what houses for sale are open in San Mateo this weekend.
Each week, San Mateo Patch will pick several houses for sale that are open in San Mateo for the upcoming weekend. To view a full list of open houses in San Mateo, visit http://realestate.aol.com. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us
Below are the results of what Patch readers chose as the 13 top florists across the San Francisco Peninsula. Make mom smile with a fresh bouquet of flowers from a local florist this Mother's day. And then take our poll to vote for the best of the best!
Looking to brighten the day of a special mom in your life this Mother's Day? Or just want some fresh flowers for your kitchen table? Hundreds of you voted, and the results are in for this week's Reader's Choice poll, "favorite florist." Between the top four vote-getters, what is your very favorite? Take our weekend poll! Belmont: Ralston Florist, 936 Ralston Ave. Burlingame: Fiori, 1406 Burlingame Ave. Foster City, Foster City Flowers & Gifts, 1160 Chess Drive Half Moon Bay, Alena Jean, 340 Purissima St. Menlo Park, Cindy's Flowers & Gifts, 558 Santa Cruz Ave. Millbrae: Trader Joe's, 765 Broadway Pacifica: Pacifica Pavilion of Flowers, 799 Oceana Blvd. Palo Alto: Avenue Florist, 347 S. California Ave. Redwood City: Bella Floral Art, …
Friday, May 11, 2012
This week we asked readers to pick their favorite spot to buy flowers San Mateo. See what voters chose!
With Mother's Day just around the corner, we hope you found this week's Readers' Choice poll useful in finding a place to buy Mom a special bouquet of flowers. We asked readers to choose their favorite spot to buy flowers in San Mateo, and the majority of voters -- 33 percent -- said Ah Sam was their number one choice. Ah Sam, however, is far from a little floral shop; it's more like a floral emporium. It has partnerships with florists around the country, making it easy to send fresh flowers anywhere you have loved ones. Ah Sam's show room displays originally designed gifts and floral arrangements. You'll find a large selection of beautiful items with holiday decorations according to the season. Second place was tied among three florists; …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Draper University could host its first students at the former Benjamin Franklin Hotel in downtown San Mateo as early as June.
Check out SFGate.com's list of mid-century modern-style homes in the Bay Area -- one's in San Mateo.
Do you love Eichler-style homes? You're not alone -- more than 11,000 other homeowners in California feel the same way. Here in San Mateo, the style made popular in the 50s through 70s still remains. According to SFGate.com, these distinctive homes are still quite unique from the design of most other single family homes. Eichlers can be found in many parts of the Bay Area, and come in all price ranges. The home listed on SFGate.com boasts a beautiful yard and brightly decorated interior. Priced at $1.2 million, the home offers four bedrooms and two bathrooms. Click here to view the full list on SFGate.com. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook |Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us
Monday, May 7, 2012
Whether you're looking for a dozen red roses or classic white daisies, let us where to find the best bouquet in San Mateo.
If there's one thing everybody appreciates, it's a freshly cut bouquet of flowers. They don't need to be expensive or fancy, as long as their colors and smells are rich and vibrant. So where in San Mateo can you buy the best bouquet of flowers for your loved one? (And, yes, this includes Mother's Day flowers!) Here are your options: You have until 9 a.m. Friday to vote, then we'll post the winner at noon that day. Follow us on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us
Kathie
12:38 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
thanks for updating the article to the current event more ›