Garbage Strike Hits San Carlos

San Carlos and much of San Mateo has been hit with the results of a strike led by workers for Allied Waste.  The strike is expected to last for a few days.  In the mean time, get used to seeing trash cans blanketing the city streets.  Local Teamsters 350 Union appears to be leading the [...]

Breaking News: San Carlos City Manager to Retire

San Carlos City Manager, Mark Weiss, is set to retire.  After what a rather brief stint in San Carlos, Mr. Weiss will no longer be the City manager as of December 18, 2010.  The City Council will start their search for a new City Manager immediately.  Given the current economic issues facing the city, the [...]

The Synthetic Turf Issue….It’s Baaaaack

It seems fitting that the longest running internal battle in the history of San Carlos has taken yet another bizarre turn.  Fasten your seat belts, synthetic turf is once again making in headlines in San Carlos. The History For those of you who have been living under a rock or are new to San Carlos, [...]

Get Your Foursome Together! The Parks and Recreation Foundation of San Carlos Announces 1st Annual Golf Tournament

Please consider coming out for a wonderful day of golf and support the Parks and Recreation Foundation of San Carlos. Your foursome may not consist of Ty Webb, Al Czervik, Judge Smails and Doctor Beeper….but I promise it will still be fun! What:  A scramble format golf tournament When: September 10th at 12:00 pm Where:  [...]

Jett Cakes Is Cleared For Takeoff!

If you are not one of the growing number of San Carlans following the Jett Cakes Truck around town, you may be, soon.    The San Carlos based custom cake business was started by, Marianne Jett, a San Carlos resident and Brittan Acres parent.  Marianne says she got the idea for the business after attending culinary [...]

San Carlos Police Department Makes National Fox News

The decision to disband the San Carlos Police Department in the City of San Carlos has now made the national news.  San Carlos, Oakland and Vallejo all headline the video detailed below.  Please click on the link to view the video in its entirety. San Carlos Police Department Makes National Fox News

San Carlos Blog Celebrates Its 3rd Anniversary

With over 300 articles, 260,000 page downloads, over 1,000 comments and three very long years of hard work, I am pleased to announce the third anniversary of the premiere of the San Carlos Blog. I am deeply humbled by its success and forever grateful for those of you who take the time out of your [...]

A Big Thumbs Up For The Sandwich Spot

The Sandwich Spot just opened its doors on the corner of Howard and Laurel in downtown San Carlos.  The initial reviews are quite flattering for Laurel’s newest eatery.  The Sandwich Spot has a very high energy to it. The employees are quite friendly, fast and efficient.  They offer 24 different sandwiches and the quality is [...]

The High School Question

“Does this house go to Carlmont?” It’s becoming more and more of a frequent question in San Carlos.  A few days ago I had a buyer walk into one of my open houses and ask that very question.  When I responded with “Sequoia,” the buyer stated that she “was out of here,” turned around, and [...]

How to Bury the Power Lines in San Carlos

The Problem If your home is like many others in San Carlos, it probably looks like it is being tethered by unsightly power lines.  You have also probably imagined what your property would look like if PG&E would simply bury those power lines. Aside from improving the look of your property, burying the power lines [...]

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