John Baker

I had a car-mirror spider for several months a few years back. Same almost daily cleaning of webs, only for them to reappear, even after full washes. Finally used a can of compressed air with the long straw that I used to clear dust from my computer, to literally blow it out of there. Las…

"...was entering Donnelly Avenue from Parking Lot D when it was struck by an eastbound e-bike" -- In other words, the car driver did not yield to traffic on the street.

I'm literally reading this in southern Oregom, having just visited Crater Lake. It is an amazing place -- I didn't get down to the surface myself, and am jealous you did.

Agree, with easygerd. This letter isn't really talking about your typical ebike. As a "Class 1" bike, my bicycle is regular-sized, speed-limited to 20 mph by motor, and I must pedal (no throttle). It's been a lifesaver for me as I navigate hills in my mid-50s and has allowed us to have ju…

Sue, as I have not lived in San Mateo for nearly 25 years (now in SSF), I've only been an occasional reader. But I almost always liked scanning your column and enjoyed being your constituent before then. As you noted, it was a valuable link to the past. Thank you for sharing your thoughts…

Both these projects are so important for the District and have been wanted for years. The Westborough fields were so rough they were injuring kids, and this will give more usable open space to the neighborhood. The El Camino lines were so long that students were skipping lunch, and becaus…

Exactly. The fact we have 28ish transit agencies in the Bay Area makes no sense. Moreover, the health of San Mateo County transportation is dependent on transportation elsewhere. For people, who have access to a car, if BART, Muni, or VTA aren't running, they aren't going to take SamTrans…

That Jeff gymnasium was like a time capsule. Cold, drafty (I'm sure it was warm when filled, but it never was any time I was there), but full of nostalgia. That said, the kids deserve newer, safer facilities.

Jumping in before the comments inevitably get nasty to offer kudos to Half Moon Bay High for supporting her as she deals with what is undoubtedly a difficult environment, at least occasionally. No one goes through all the soul searching and still rampant social stigma involved in a transi…