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Coming up on the Burlingame Patch calendar: Friday Happy Hour: Blue House in the AutoVino Wine Garden

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Good morning Burlingame! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a tiny Burlingame biotech aims to transform immune-related drug discovery

Also on today's calendar: Friday Happy Hour: Blue House in the AutoVino Wine Garden and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Michael E. Gertner (technologyreview.com) — One section of this wide-ranging science profile highlights Proteomic Systems, now called Synamem, a small biotech company launched in Burlingame to use its MembraneChip technology for new immune and infection-fighting drugs. The broader piece surveys innovators worldwide who are rethinking drug delivery, artificial organs, genetic analysis, and other cutting-edge biomedical tools that could eventually influence patient care everywhere.
   

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  • Burlingame Readies for Annual Drill on Oct. 3 —Terry Nagel Read on Patch
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  • Chevron posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in San Mateo. Apply here.
  • PacSun posted a job opening for Full Time Assistant Store Manager in San Mateo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burlingame here.

🗞 Nearby News

Millbrae

  • San Francisco's sunny stretch is over, but here's where the clear skies will hold on (sfchronicle.com)

San Mateo

  • San Mateo County acquires apartment building for educator housing (almanacnews.com)
  • Hannah Ormshaw Appointed Parks Director for San Mateo County (smcgov.org)
  • Apartment building acquired for educator workforce housing: Housing Endowment and Regional Trust of San Mateo County, County Office of Education purchase existing apartment building in 1st-of-its-kind (smdailyjournal.com)

Redwood City

  • Robots Could Replace Workers, San Mateo County Wants Rules First (patch.com)
  • 85-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Redwood City: Silver Alert (patch.com)
  • Stalker Made Hundreds Of Calls, Repeated Visits To Woman's Home In Redwood City Before Arrest: Police (patch.com)

Ok Burlingame! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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