Reporters’ notebook

A pancake breakfast will be held at the American Legion Post 409, 757 San Mateo Ave. in San Bruno, 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Saturday, June 28.

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Thursday night marked the fifth annual Social Media Day in San Carlos held during the Hot Harvest Nights farmers’ market in downtown. San Carlos was the first city in the United States to declare such a day in 2011.

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RethinkWaste won a 2014 Excellence Gold Award from the Solid Waste Association of North America in the “public education” category for its Environmental Education Center and tour program at the Shoreway Environmental Center in San Carlos.

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Say hello to Rosie. She is the new telemedicine robot at Sequoia Hospital used to quickly diagnose patients with stroke symptoms. Sequoia is the first Peninsula hospital to offer the RP-VITA robot which was nicknamed after the robot on “The Jetsons.”

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On Aug. 16 and 17, the newly redesigned Burlingame Avenue will play host to the revamped free summer festival, Burlingame on the Avenue. Formerly billed as the Burlingame ArtzFest, Burlingame on the Avenue will feature hundreds of artisans showcasing original works of art, photography, sculptures, jewelry, clothing, decor and more. Attendees can stroll rows of booths, speak directly to the artists and enjoy an array of delicious foods and drinks.

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Late U.S. Rep. Tom Lantos, D-San Mateo, was honored June 21 outside the Budapest house where he lived during World War II. The ceremony marked the 70th anniversary of the Nazi decree forcing Jews to live in houses marked with a yellow Star of David. Lantos lived in one for six month with 70 others at the age of 16.

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Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City received the 2014 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades, an online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. The distinction places these Dignity Health facilities in the top 10 percent of all hospitals nationwide for excellent performance in safeguarding patients from serious, potentially preventable complications during their hospital stays.

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Half Moon Bay’s Ol’ Fashioned Fourth of July Parade was in a financial predicament until the Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee, organizer of the successful Pumpkin Festival, stepped in this year to help underwrite and organize the community celebration.

The Ol’ Fashioned Fourth of July Parade Committee, co-chaired by Cameron Palmer and Roxy Stone, will be organized and operate as a subcommittee of the Beautification Committee.

Starting at noon July 4, the parade, fronted by the San Mateo County sheriffs deputies and Cal Fire, celebrates classic small town American spirit with an entertaining array of whimsical floats, marching bands, community service groups, classically cool cars, decorated trikes and bikes, “Pooches on Parade,” youth sports teams, dance and theater troupes, a Color Guard by the American Legion, and local dignitaries and celebrities slowly winding their way through the crowded downtown along Main Street between Filbert and Mill streets. Comedian and political satirist Will Durst will serve as parade grand marshal.

For information on the Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee visit http://pumpkinfest.miramarevents.com/hmbbc-facts.html.

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Cañada College will open its upper parking lots on its campus for July 4 fireworks viewing at 6:30 p.m. The Cañada campus overlooks Silicon Valley at the southern end of San Mateo County, on Farm Hill Boulevard near Interstate 280. The main entrances on Farm HillBoulevard and Cañada Road will open at 6:30 p.m. for cars, bicycles and pedestrians. No barbecuing, cooking, alcohol or fireworks will be allowed. All pets must be on leashes at all times. Restrooms available.

Cañada College is at 4200 Farm Hill Blvd. in Redwood City.

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San Mateo County was the 16th highest Covered California community-based enrollment entity in the state for the open enrollment period between Oct. 1, 2013, and April 15, 2014, according to data released June 12 by Covered California.

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Burlingame music video parody mom Deva Dalporto is at it again. This time with “I’m So Cranky” a parody of Iggy Azalea’s song “Fancy.” You can view the video at youtube.com/watch?v=T365aTH6X2k.

The Reporters’ Notebook is a weekly collection of facts culled from the notebooks of the Daily Journal staff. It appears in the Friday edition.