PODCAST. Listen to Farallone Elementary School's third grade teacher, Diana Purucker, reading Koala Lou, by Mem Fox. Koala Lou was published in 1988 by HMH Books for Young Readers. Reader/Listener age … [Read More...]
Hikianalia Wayfinding to the Global Climate Action Summit
ARTICLE / VIDEO. Polynesian voyaging canoe Hikianalia has made landfall in Northern California. After sailing approximately 2,800-miles over 23 days, the 13-person crew arrived in the Half Moon … [Read More...]
Cannabis Starts for Farmer John in Half Moon Bay?
VIDEO from MERCURY NEWS. "Farmer John" Muller is hoping a new crop, cannabis, will alleviate the burden of a struggling farm. Other Half Moon Bay residents are not thrilled about the prospect of pot … [Read More...]
7.3 – “The Coast is Flat” ~ Neighborhood Communications Exercise
ARTICLE. You ready for a BIG EARTHQUAKE? Find out Saturday, October 27, 2018. ACTION PLAN for ~ 7.3 - The Coast is Flat This scenario is a 7.3 earthquake occurring along Highway 280, west of … [Read More...]
Bedtime Stories ~ Skippyjon Jones
PODCAST. Enjoy the adventures of a Siamese kitten, that believes he is a sword-fighting Chihuahua called Skippito Friskito! Skippyjon enters his closet to find himself in the desert of old Mexico. He … [Read More...]
Cannabis “Starts” Operation in Salinas
PHOTO-ESSAY. I went on a tour of the Commercial Cannabis operation, Pacific Reserve Nursery in Salinas, with Dustin Cline and Eric Hollister, of Keiki's nursery, today (2/7/2018). James Fryn, a … [Read More...]
Number 21855: One Coastsider’s Experience In The WWII Japanese Internment Camps
KHMB PODCAST. A poignant recording of Naomi Patridge, a Half Moon Bay public figure, sharing her experience during World War Two as a Japanese-American. Naomi recently told her story about being in … [Read More...]
Save the Tick, Test the Tick
ARTICLE / VIDEO. Ticks are Here on the San Mateo County Coast. And so is lyme disease (see Robert Buelteman's video below). San Mateo County reports a low lyme disease case count. But many on the … [Read More...]
Bedtime Stories ~ Harold and the Purple Crayon
PODCAST. "Harold and the Purple Crayon was one of my favorite books as a kid. I loved the idea of creating your own world. Something I think is really important today. Create the world you want to see … [Read More...]
Let’s Talk About Housing Presentation
City of HMB is deciding how to spend $2.1 million in housing funds. Many people were surprised at the statistics of the SMCo Home For All survey presentation, held earlier in August. Get the facts. … [Read More...]
Just Call Wick – Ep. 3 The Minimalists
PODCAST. Chris Loeswick is a budding inspiration speaker, and local realtor (Keller Williams). He has given his life path a lot of thought and has set 5 compelling goals for himself so that his life … [Read More...]
Bedtime Stories ~ The Tale of Peter Rabbit
PODCAST. Peter Rabbit made his first appearance in 1902 in The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Peter disobeys Josephine's orders and sneaks into Mr. McGregor's garden, eating as many vegetables as he can before … [Read More...]
Do You Know What a District-Based Election System Means to HMB?
VIDEO (or listen as a PODCAST). District-Based Elections Draft Maps ~ The City Council has narrowed down the potential maps for district-based elections to two options. The Council asks the … [Read More...]
Coastside Buzz ~ Who Are We?
VIDEO / ESSAY. The Guttenberg Moment ~ A New Form of Journalism. Enjoy another chillaxing video from Dom Padua. CLICK HERE or "Search" for more Dom Padua videos. Thanks Dom. Stay … [Read More...]
Air Quality Maps ~ AIRNOW.gov
LINKS. Do you know what you are breathing? Get the latest Particulate Matter and Ozone counts from AIRNOW.gov Particulate matter (PM), also known as particle pollution, is a complex mixture of … [Read More...]
Bedtime Stories ~ The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies
PODCAST. This children's book was written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, and first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in July 1909. After two full-length tales about rabbits, Potter had grown … [Read More...]
SURVEY for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) on the Coastside
Survey. Have you thought about what kind of disasters might happen and what you will do when one does...today...tomorrow...next week? If you live on the California coast between Devil’s Slide … [Read More...]
Bedtime Stories ~ The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
Podcast. The Tale of Benjamin Bunny (1904) is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, and first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in September 1904. The book is a sequel … [Read More...]
HAM Radio Technician License Videos ~ Start Learning Today
Attention Coastside Emergency Preppers! Our communication system consists of two fiber cables, one over Hwy 92 (ATT), and the other via La Honda, Hwy 84 (Comcast/Xfinity). When Comcast/Xfinity goes … [Read More...]