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News in Foster City

Thursday, June 14th, 2007

FOSTER CITY--IT'S GOING TO BE A HOT SUMMER



Summer is here when the temperature in Foster City, California, hit 90-plus. In other areas of the state, the temperatures are even higher. So, everyone trys to cool off--I mean everyone, the animals too.

Don't be surprised to find in your swimming pool an uninvited guest. It could be Yogi Bear; the flower of the woods, a skunk; or a ...

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

TIPPING, WHAT SEEMS TO BE PROPER



Have you ever wondered what to tip a person when you are on a trip? If a bellboy helps you take your clothes into your room, what do you tip him or her? When you are at a restaurant, what do you tip if you got good service or bad service? In otherwords, what is the going rate for tipping? ...

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

CALIFORNIA'S WILDFIRE SEASON HAS STARTED



Listening to a fire scanner in Foster City, California, we heard a call from the California Division Of Forestry(CDF) for a strike team that is needed in the area of Placerville, California.

A strike team is built up of firefighters and equipment from cities, towns, and small communities to help fight, usually, wildfires. They would form at an asigned area and then preceed to the requested wildfire.

Years ...

Saturday, May 19th, 2007

IT'S NOT A BABY'S RATTLER



If you hear a rattle in tall grass that sounds like a baby's rattler, walk with caution it could cause you a few days of sickness.

Because of the sunny weather that we have been having in San Francisco Bay Area and in Foster City lately, rattlesnakes have been waking up from their winter hibernation. Several have already been spotted on ...