Friday's and Saturday's King Tides brought more localized flooding than ever before seen along the bayfront...along with wildlife that thought their homes were further west than normal. Thank you, drivers and cyclists, for being mindful of them as they comfortably took up space in the middle of the roadways at Sierra Point, and Emmett Cunningham for sharing these photos with us.
- January 2026 STAR Now Available to Read Online
- "Doggy Dip" Dog Swim Event, 1/31
- Brisbane Preschool: Now Enrolling!
- Chat Bot Training Session, 1/14 at the Brisbane Library
- Youth Art Show Currently on Display at the Library
- Silverspot's Pancake Breakfast at Mission Blue, 1/24
- "Meet the New Directors" Open House at Mission Blue, 2/5
- MoB Shop is Back, 2/6 & 2/7!
- Spring '26 MoB Music Classes & Play Gym Sessions - Register Now
- SSF Scavenger Co.'s January Trash Talk: What's the Difference?
January 2026 STAR Now Available to Read Online
It landed in mailboxes just after the New Year, and now can be perused on the City's website as well. The newly-expanded 12-page STAR includes:
- more community news (we have soccer and football stars to congratulate!)
- updates & initiatives from City Commissions & Committees (we're also currently recruiting new members for the Complete Streets Safety Committee & Open Space & Ecology Committee)
- a tear-out month-view City calendar & an Active Adults 55+ weekly calendar
- a month-view Library calendar and a listing of regular weekly happenings
- upcoming events like Artists' Evening of Sharing on 1/31 & more!
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"Doggy Dip" Dog Swim Event, 1/31
One event that didn't make it into the STAR because it was still under active planning is the Doggy Dip Dog Swim Event, a fundraiser for the future Parks & Recreation Foundation! This is a one-off event or will be infrequent due to the need to drain the pool after the dogs swim. With our upcoming 2-week closure in February (2/1-2/15) the pool will be drained and hence a dog swim event is being offered to the community!
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Brisbane Preschool: Now Enrolling!
Our Preschool program provides a safe and secure environment that allows children to thrive, while introducing and engaging children in standard school subjects such as language arts, math, and science.
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Chat Bot Training Session, 1/14 at the Brisbane Library
We're launching a new City website next month that will make finding the information you're looking for we think much easier. At least that's what one participant at our Bug Bash last month mentioned at the end of the afternoon: that what he wasn't able to locate on the current site, he was able to with no problem on the new site. What a relief! Curious to see what our Chat Bot will look like on the new site? Come by for a demo and help us test it.
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Youth Art Show Currently on Display at the Library
Come and see the creative works of Brisbane Youth Art students, who recently completed their classes with the talented Ms. Shirley. Their watercolors are on the wall in the center hall (Teen area) and can be enjoyed through February 17th.
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Silverspot's Pancake Breakfast at Mission Blue, 1/24
This event was a hit last year - and it's no surprise why - pancakes, kid's movie, crafts, bacon? Sounds like a recipe for success!
Walk-in's welcome!
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"Meet the New Directors" Open House at Mission Blue, 2/5
They're still fresh in their roles as Interim Community Development Director and Public Works Director. Haven't gotten a chance to meet Julia and Maz yet? Here's your chance!
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MoB Shop is Back, 2/6 & 2/7!
This is the weekend many wait to stock up on kids' clothes, not to mention shoes, toys, and baby gear. There's also plenty of women's and even menswear. So be sure to mark your calendars so you remember to come early and shop! Most clothing items are priced at one to two dollars each, with baby gear and toys priced individually. Proceeds benefit Mothers of Brisbane and local charities.
The Mothers of Brisbane's MoB Shop helps families reduce, reuse, and recycle while restocking at great prices. It's a fun way to support sustainability and community at the same time!
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Spring '26 MoB Music Classes & Play Gym Sessions - Register Now
Join the Mothers of Brisbane's Spring sessions of Music Classes and Play Gym, perfect for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers! This season includes 4 Music Classes and 3 Play Gym sessions, all designed to create meaningful moments with your little ones and strengthen our community.
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SSF Scavenger Co.'s January Trash Talk: What's the Difference?
The State of California is working towards standardizing the list of materials that belong in blue and green bins. Until this is accomplished, it’s important to follow the sorting rules that apply wherever you find yourself. Look to bin labels for guidance.
The rules for South San Francisco Scavenger’s service area (cities of Brisbane, South San Francisco, and Millbrae) are not all that different from those in immediately surrounding areas. The requirement to sort recyclable paper and containers into separate bins, or into separate compartments in one bin, is the main difference. In addition, the following items are accepted only as garbage:
- Bags and other plastics labeled as compostable or biodegradable.
- Plastic coffee cup lids, utensils, straws, and other plastics that are not a bottle, jar, tub, or other container.
- Plastic-coated paper containers such as to-go coffee cups, milk, and juice cartons, and aseptic (Tetra Pak) cartons. This applies even to containers labeled recyclable, compostable or biodegradable.
- Hardcover books. If removed, individual pages can be recycled but the covers and bindings are garbage.
All the items listed above are challenging to process. Some items cannot be efficiently sorted or can damage processing equipment. Others have inconsistent or low market value, and many can contaminate higher-quality recyclable materials.
South San Francisco Scavenger works continuously to minimize the amount of contamination collected in blue and green bins, and to maximize the materials that are successfully recovered for recycling and composting. Community efforts to sort correctly are important and appreciated! Please do not “wishcycle.” Contact SSF Scavengers with questions: 650-589-4020, info@ssfscavenger.com. You may also try using the Sort Smart Search tool at ssfscavenger.com/sort-smart.
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