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We have a free and fun movie night on a Tuesday once a month. This month’s feature is Vita & Virginia - the fascinating true story of the love affair between socialite and popular author Vita Sackville-West and literary icon Virginia Woolf.
AARP Tax Services AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation's largest, free, in-person tax preparation service. Volunteers are trained and IRS certified each year. They offer tax preparation help to anyone, […]
HMB Brew Co's Brews & Views welcomes Half Moon Bay Vice Mayor Joaquin Jimenez, ADA Works Founder Gopi Mattel, and Representatives of MidPen Housing Group for a discussion on affordable housing […]
Jetty Classic #8 coming to you Live on February 26th Sunday. 8 am - Sunset! Awards ceremony at the beach! Jetty Classic coming February. 26th Sunday Pro-Am all ages $800 Grand prize Winner takes all Menehune (15 and under) Groms (16-18 years old) customer BE WET wetsuit any colors u want! Masters 42 and over […]
Winner of the Sundance Festival Favorite Award, "Navalny" is a thrilling documentary that follows Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny as he investigates the circumstances of his own attempted assassination. […]
AARP Tax Services AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation's largest, free, in-person tax preparation service. Volunteers are trained and IRS certified each year. They offer tax preparation help to anyone, […]
Join us each First Friday of the month for Beach Break Entertainment's outdoor movie night at San Benito House Garden Cantina 356 Main Street • Half Moon Bay See website for film details including time and ticketing. Each film presented supports a local non profit. Sign up for our newsletter and get all the information […]
The Coastal Arts League is a nonprofit public art gallery and artist collective, open to the public Thursday through Monday afternoons. With a new show in the Exhibition Gallery each month, we attract exceptional artists from across the Bay Area and admission is always free. Visit us to find original artwork at accessible prices. Entries from Past HMBHS Shows […]
Progressive Fundraiser Event featuring 4 live bands & auction. Tickets NOT REQUIRED for Auction @ Jettywave
We anticipate additional discussion on a proposed Ordinance at the City Council meeting on March 7, 2023. Community members have raised concerns regarding the feeding of wildlife including sea gulls, ravens, and crows. Human feeding and interference in the natural ecosystem is damaging to that ecosystem and is creating other peripheral nuisance behaviors to […]
AARP Tax Services AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation's largest, free, in-person tax preparation service. Volunteers are trained and IRS certified each year. They offer tax preparation help to anyone, […]
Due to the California Coastal Commission meeting held at the Ocano Hotel on the same day. Stay tuned for the rescheduled date. 2023 Listening Sessions – Rescheduled Dates Each year as part of its budgeting process, the City Council hosts Listening Sessions to hear directly from the people who live and work in Half Moon […]
Join the Coastside Land Trust as we welcome Dr. Stephanie Dole to present about the biodiversity, ecological roles, and the importance of our local bugs, as well as how they […]
PODCAST. Interview on KHMB’s Coastal Windage on Friday, March 10th, 2023 at 9:00am. Reuben starts his narrative at 19:00. Half Moon Bay High School Varsity Basketball defeated Chico High School's Panthers […]
Join Barterra Winery & InkSpell Books for a “Boozy Book Fair”, March 12, 4-6pm! Browse books for all ages and interests while sipping on wine and enjoying small bites in […]
AARP Tax Services AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation's largest, free, in-person tax preparation service. Volunteers are trained and IRS certified each year. They offer tax preparation help to anyone, […]
Watch Team 8793: The Pumpkin Bots LIVE: March 16-19, 2023 | San Francisco, CA St. Ignacious College Prepatory School | 2001 37th Ave., SF. "Dubbed a varsity Sport for […]
Please support the Coastside community by uplifting girls through education. Reception / Silent Auction from 6:00pm to 7:30pm, followed by the final dress rehearsal of “The Importance of Being Earnest” […]
Half Moon Bay State Lifeguard tryouts are fast approaching! The tryout swim will start at 0900. Please come prepared to the Dunes State Beach parking lot at 0800 for registration with a picture ID. You must be at least 16 years of age as well as posses a California State drivers license. If you are […]
Mark your calendars and join us - we have a great inventory of books for sale! Please share this with your friends - hope to see you there! Have books to donate? Click here […]
Interview on KHMB's Coastal Windage on Friday, March 3rd, 2023 at 9:00am with Blue Blanket Improvs' Marc Samuels Interview starts at 5:30 Blue Blanket Improv Do you like to tell stories and make people laugh? Have an eye for the absurd and an ear for accents? In improv comedy, you’re part of a supportive […]
Half Moon Bay History Association's March History Event. Senior Coastsiders 925 Main St, Half Moon Bay Doors open at 5:30pm Program begins at 6:00 No charge—bring a friend! Local educator […]
AARP Tax Services AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation's largest, free, in-person tax preparation service. Volunteers are trained and IRS certified each year. They offer tax preparation help to anyone, […]
Register to Eat! We invite world-class chefs to pair up with San Mateo County based farmers, ranchers, fishermen, brewers, vintners and distillers to create a one-of-a-kind, multi-course strolling supper. All […]
Watch Live Stream FIRST Robotics Competition 2023 Sacramento Regional Half Moon Bay High School Pumpkin Bots Team 8793 March 23-26, 2023 | Davis, CA UC DAVIS ARC PAVILLION […]
PG&E will be performing a gas service line tie-in to their existing gas main located near the Anza Pump Station. The work will require a one-lane closure on West Bound US 1. The lane closure location will be in the southbound direction, starting south of Crespi Drive and US 1, and finishing north of the […]
Beginning Monday, March 27, lower access to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve is closed to all users due to storm damage to access roads. This closure will remain in effect until Higgins Road is passable, which the county anticipates to be fall 2023 or later. Additionally, Whittemore Gulch Trail and the middle section […]
Mercy Housing and Ayudando Latinos a Sonar (ALAS) will be hosting a community input meeting for the proposed 555 Kelly Affordable Housing Development. The development team and City staff will be in attendance to answer any questions the community has regarding the project. The event will be held Monday, March 27 from 6:30 p.m. […]
AARP Tax Services AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation's largest, free, in-person tax preparation service. Volunteers are trained and IRS certified each year. They offer tax preparation help to anyone, […]
Join us on April 8th for music and food, pick up your free t-shirt and prizes, and meet other folks who are stepping up! All funds support our programming for the local homeless community. Sign Up for Abundant Grace’s March 2023 “Step Up for the Homeless” 5,000 Mile Virtual Challenge Fundraiser FEBRUARY 22, 2023 BY MICHELLE LEAVE A […]
Coastside Design Review Hearing Agenda - April 13, 2023 COASTSIDE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA Thursday, April 13, 2023 12:30 p.m. Granada Community Services District Office Meeting Room 504 Avenue Alhambra, Third Floor, El Granada @ 3:00pm Owner: Gipson Purayampallil, Coastside Market Llc Applicant: Edward C. Love File No.: PLN2019-00143 Location: 2385 Carlos […]
PRESS RELEASE. From the City of Half Moon Bay website and eNews. Republic Services is teaming up with the City of Half Moon Bay to hold our annual Earth Day Recycling Event for Half Moon Bay residents. The event will take place on Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 9 a.m. to Noon at the […]
Please join us Saturday, April 15th to celebrate an amazing first year! Enjoy your favorite beers (along with two new beers…) with friends, family, and food by @flor_de_pineapple . Our […]
The Pacific Coast TV Spring Open House is back on April 15th! Join us as we build community with LIVE TV! Free Admission. Local Food, Arts & Crafts, and Community Champions. Our PCTV Mission The mission of Pacific Coast TV (a.k.a. Pacifica Community Television Inc.) is to ensure public access to electronic media and to promote […]
Looking for a second career? Peninsula Family Services 2nd Careers Program offers assistance to older adults 55+ years in age who reside in San Mateo County in their search for employment by […]
PRESS RELEASE. From the City of Half Moon Bay website and eNews on March 23rd, 2023. The City Council has rescheduled their Priority Setting Session for Wednesday, April 19 at 9:00 a.m. at the Ted Adcock Community Center. The Priority Setting Session is an opportunity for the City Council to review the feedback collected […]
Surfrider Foundation's San Mateo County chapter (Surfrider SMC) turns 25 next week! We wanted to let you know, thank everyone involved and share some of the achievements. Citizen engagement at Martin's Beach The Chapter was formed with Surfrider on 4/18/98 in an effort to take on developers, as well as to work on water quality […]
PRESS RELEASE. From the California State Parks. Here at Half Moon Bay State Beach we are planning our annual Coastal Wildflower Day Festival for Sunday April 23, 2023, which goes from 10 am […]
Applications are now available for the spring, 2023 session of Half Moon Bay’s annual community engagement program, Half Moon Bay NET (Network – Engage - Transform). The deadline to submit an application is 5 pm, April 27, 2023. To apply you can: Fill out the application below Pick up an application at City Hall, 501 Main Street Or […]
Please scroll down to view all available dates for this hike Enjoy a refreshing morning hike along the bluffs of the Wavecrest Trail! This family-friendly hike is an easy 2-mile […]
Dream Machines 2023 Half Moon Bay California’s Festival of Magnificent Machines Marks 30th Year There are car shows, air shows, motorcycle shows, tractor shows, maker fairs, music festivals, food festivals, […]
PRESS RELEASE. The Neighborhood Chipper Program assists residents in maintaining defensible space by providing no-cost chipping to select neighborhoods vulnerable to wildfire. The program is based on a “you cut, we chip” model. After clearing brush and small trees from around homes, residents can participate in neighborhood events by piling branches, limbs, and other woody vegetation on the curbside […]
We invite YOU to celebrate with us. Attend our concert, conducted by Sara Lomax and Howard Lee, featuring favorites by Offenbach, Mozart, Schubert, Copland and more. Then stay for our post-concert gala, so that we may show our gratitude for our very supportive Coastside community!
Come join the Half Moon Bay Volunteer Fire Department for our annual crab dinner at the IDES hall 735 Main St., in Half Moon Bay. After a three year pause we are excited to continue our long tradition! Friends, family and community members please join us May 6th 2023 at the IDES Hall for […]
PRESS RELEASE. The Neighborhood Chipper Program assists residents in maintaining defensible space by providing no-cost chipping to select neighborhoods vulnerable to wildfire. The program is based on a “you cut, we chip” model. After clearing brush and small trees from around homes, residents can participate in neighborhood events by piling branches, limbs, and other woody vegetation on the curbside […]
We are pleased to invite the community to join Mayor Deborah Penrose, Vice Mayor Joaquin Jimenez, and Supervisor Ray Mueller to a meeting to discuss a potential new affordable housing project on City-owned land at 880 Stone Pine Road. The site is one of several opportunity sites identified in the Draft Housing Element for potential […]
CoastPride & City of HMB & Coastside Chamber invite you to join us for a pre-pride month mixer to learn about all the cool happenings this June including the Coastside’s inaugural Pride parade!! May 9, 2023, 2 – 4 PM A short program begins at 2:30 PM Mac Dutra Plaza, Corner of Main & Kelly […]
COASTSIDE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA Thursday, May 11, 2023 1:30 p.m. Granada Community Services District Office Meeting Room 504 Avenue Alhambra, Third Floor, El Granada 2:30pm 2. Owner: Gipson Purayampallil, Coastside Market, LLC Applicant: Edward C. Love File No.: PLN2019-00143 Location: 2385 Carlos Street, California and Etheldore, Moss Beach Assessor’s Parcel No.: 037-097-200 Consideration […]
Brews & Views welcomes Deputy Fire Marshal with CAL FIRE/Coastside Jordan Motta, UC Master Gardeners Cynthia Nations, Alison Williams, and Stephanie Erskine for a discussion about living in the Wildland Urban Interface, Defensible Space, and Home Hardening. The Coastside is located in the Wildland-urban interface; a zone of transition between wilderness and land developed by […]
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SAVE THE DATE: Come join us at Coastside Fire Protection District (CFPD) Fire Station 44 this Saturday as we host a fun and interactive OPEN HOUSE. We hope to see […]
Mercy Housing and Ayudando Latinos a Sonar (ALAS) will be hosting their second community meeting for the proposed 555 Kelly Affordable Housing Development. The development team and City staff will […]
OneShoreline Presentation San Mateo County Harbor District Board Meetings ~ 3rd Wednesday @ 1:00pm Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email. Please note that email correspondence sent to or from members of the Harbor Commission via the District’s website are considered public records and may be subject to disclosure and additional distribution pursuant […]
MCC RETREAT Agenda and Zoom (link) for Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 6pm (early start) The MCC’s annual planning retreat, with Supervisor Mueller in attendance, is this coming Wednesday. It will be conducted as a Special Meeting. Constituents have been invited to submit Single Subject Slides for compilation into a slide medley to be presented at […]
Are you interested in electrifying your home and don’t know where to start? Do you want to learn about the benefits of electrification? Switching to electric heating and cooking equipment creates safer homes and communities for generations to come. The Pacifica Climate Committee, 350 Silicon Valley and the City of Pacifica are partnering on […]
OWN VOICE. KHMB's Reuben Truthmaker will be away on Friday, May 19th, 2023 and so will not be able to host Coastal Windage, so he asked me (aka Michelle Dragony) […]
PRESS RELEASE. From Assemblymember Marc Berman's office on May 15th, 2023. SACRAMENTO – State and local elected leaders will convene a community meeting on the closure of Highway 84 near the Town of Woodside and efforts to repair the road. State Senator Josh Becker, Assemblymember Marc Berman, San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller, and Woodside […]
The City of Half Moon Bay in partnership with the Mexican Consulate will be hosting a Mobile Consulate in Half Moon Bay on May 20, 2023, at the Ted Adcock Community Center. Mexican nationals will be able to book appointments to request and renew documents. The Mobile Consulate team will be able to print on […]
Have you noticed the work taking place off the dining room on the south end of the building? We are excited to be installing a community garden for use by our participants and other neighbors! Through a grant provided by the County of San Mateo Office of Sustainability (OOS), we will soon have raised (ADA […]
Sunday, May 21, 2023. Noon to 3pm Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. On Skyline Blvd 1.5 miles south of intersection with Page Mill Rd. Come – Meet – […]
DATE CHANGE. Devil Slide Trail's south gate and parking lot will be closed from May 30 through June 9, 2023 while crews perform repairs to the North Peak Access Road on Montara Mountain, which will require the use of the Devil's Slide south lot for staging. PREVIOUS SCHEDULE. Devil's Slide & Montara Mountain Trails […]
April 12, 2023 (Updated May 23, 2023) For Immediate Release - Notice of Vacancy President of the Board of Supervisors announced that applications are being accepted for appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission. There is currently one (1) vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission representing District 3, Supervisor Ray Mueller’s district. […]
GROM FEST vol 3. Sat. June 3, 2023 Youth Surf Contest Ages 18 and Under withSurfing, Food, Music and a Fun Family Day at the Beach This event is open only to surfers ages 18 and under. No club affiliation required. Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023. Location: Linda Mar Beach, Pacifica. 7:30am - 4:00pm. […]
AIDS/LifeCycle is a 7-day fundraising bicycle ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles benefitting the HIV/AIDS services of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT Center (501c3 CA non-profit organizations raising monies for the purpose of caring for persons with HIV/AIDS and AIDS related issues). The Ride will take place from June 4, […]
Brews & Views welcomes Amy Bach, the Founder and CEO of Measures for Justice, for a discussion on how she plans to achieve her vision of a criminal justice system that […]
The Coastside Land Trust welcomes Chelsea Carey of Point Blue Conservation Science to talk about the intricate and fascinating world below our feet. Donate Register for Zoom Lecture […]
At the Coastside Community Preparedness Day experts from a variety of agencies will be on hand with important tips, advice, and information about emergency and disaster preparedness for community members. Families from throughout the Coastside are invited to attend, get their questions answered, learn more about Coastside disaster preparation, and start their own emergency preparedness […]
The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Boys and Girls Club of the Coastside (BGCC) to commission a mural created for the Sheriff’s substation. On Friday, June 16, at 2:00 p.m. the Sheriff’s Office along with the BGCC, will be unveiling the mural for the community to see. There will be some short […]
The Office of San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller invites you to the Coastside Office Grand Opening. The event will be held at the Shoppes at Harbor Village, 270 Capistrano Rd. The opening of this office is a great achievement for the Coastside and all are invited to come and join in the celebration. Bring your […]
Cabrillo Unified School District Website Meeting Agendas The Cabrillo Unified School District Governing Board and the staff have returned to hosting Regular Board meetings in-person. These meetings are open to the public. At this time, face masks are highly recommended for all attendees while inside the building. The Governing Board will hold its Regular […]
Visit the new history museum between 10am and 3pm on June 24 to learn stories of the Coastside—and to tell us yours! The new museum is in the beautifully remodeled […]
Field Day is Saturday June 24th and Sunday June 25th. We will be operating from 11 am Saturday until 11 am Sunday. Field Day is open to the Public! A […]
Imagine you confront your enemy—a giant, scary robot from outer space—and he becomes your best pal. A heart-warming, family-friendly animated feature set during the Cold War in 1957, The Iron Giant centers on a young boy named Hogarth Hughes, who discovers and befriends a giant alien robot. The extraterrestrial's presence unleashes a wave of Cold War […]
As we prepare for our Open House on June 30th, we need some help from our beloved volunteers getting some things ready! On Sunday, June 25th, from 9am-1pm, we are having a Volunteer Day at our main Puente office in Pescadero. We will need help with organizing, painting, cleaning, and some gardening as well. If […]
Many of the photos you see featured in our e-news and other publications come to us through our annual photo contest. This year's contest runs April 1 through June 30 with the winners to be announced in July. Winners from each category will receive a $100 REI gift card, a Midpen swag bag and bragging […]
It's been a while since we have seen many of you! Join us on Friday, June 30th, from 3:00-6:00pm to learn more about our programs and services, meet our team and […]
The Bike Hut Classic is back again this July! Please join us for this 8.3 mile climb with 1900 feet of elevation gain… a special DIY ride that’s helping the Coastside community! Our 4th annual DIY fundraiser ride is from July 1 - 16, with a Ride Reception at Potrero Nuevo Farm on July […]
Join us July 1st at The Ocean Blue Vault, to host our Summer Season artists reception from 12 – 3 pm. This is an opportunity for you to meet some of the new and returning artists, snack on lite bites, sip some wine, and shop.
Half Moon Bay Lions ~ "Where there is a need there is a Lion”. Rear Parking lot of the Portuguese Culture Center 724 Kelly Avenue Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 $12 Donation per person CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS Breakfast Includes: Pancakes, Sausage, Orange Juice Contact the Lions questions: events@hmblions.org Help support the Half […]
Let the good times roll! This year marking it’s 52nd rendition, Half Moon Bay's beloved Ol' Fashioned 4th of July Parade & Block Party takes over Main Street, transforming the charming downtown into a festive Red, White and Blue celebration. A time-honored, home-spun tradition, the parade celebrates Independence Day in small town America […]
FIRST FRIDAY RIDE! Meet at the HMB Library at 5pm and wear your party clothes 🎉 Join us for a community ride through town. Everyone on wheels is invited! Roll out at 5:15 and end at San Benito House approximately 6:30pm. Success! June 2nd was the 1st ever FIRST FRIDAY community fun ride. […]
The Cloverdale Ranch property is an ecological jewel on the San Mateo County Coast that Midpen purchased a large portion of from our nonprofit partner, Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) in June […]
PRESS RELEASE. From the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on July 5th, 2023. Redwood City — The Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting July 10th, 2023, from 9:00am to noon, as a hybrid meeting, to learn about tenant issues in the unincorporated areas of San Mateo County and potential new protections […]
On Tuesday, July 11, 20 officers from various law enforcement agencies throughout San Mateo County will be participating in the San Mateo County Saturation Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.). This program is a collaborative effort to increase traffic safety and awareness in known trouble spots through San Mateo County, and this Tuesday, the focus will […]
Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email. MCC Agendas, Videos and Lots and Lots of Documents! Thanks to exMCC’s Lisa Ketcham (now on the San Mateo County Planning Commission) for an incredibly well curated website archive on local planning issues. Scott Bollinger and Gus Mattammal participated remotely. Midcoast Community Council Website […]
MOSS BEACH 3:00 p.m. (Note meeting starts at 12:30pm) Thursday, July 13, 2023 12:30 p.m. Location: Supervisor Mueller’s Coastside Office 270 Capistrano Road Unit 6, Half Moon Bay, CA 94109 ITEM #3. Owner: California School Employees Association Applicant: MP (Midpen) Moss Beach Associates, L.P. File No.: PLN2022-00220 Location: Carlos Street, Moss Beach Assessor’s Parcel […]
Even though we all have our own reason for joining Relay For Life, we’ll take down cancer because we’re in it together. Our team is fundraising for the American Cancer Society’s support service and lifesaving research. Believe us, every dollar really does count, so we’re asking for your help. Please donate or join our team […]
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Mayor Deborah Penrose and Supervisor Ray Mueller will be hosting monthly community office hours on the third Thursday of each month. The next session will be held Thursday, July 20 at Café Mezzaluna at 9:00 a.m. This event will be a great opportunity for community members to have dialogue with their elected representatives in a […]
San Mateo County Harbor District urges local salmon fisheries to apply ASAP. To: San Mateo County individuals, associations or business that have been impacted by the salmon Fishery Disaster. The County of San Mateo Department of Emergency Services must have some Injury Worksheets in my Friday July 21st 2023. CalOES IA is reaching out to […]
The Cloverdale Ranch property is an ecological jewel on the San Mateo County Coast that Midpen purchased a large portion of from our nonprofit partner, Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) in June 2023, creating Midpen's 27th public open space preserve. Cloverdale Ranch Community Field Days Creating a new Midpen preserve at Cloverdale Ranch will take time. In […]
Ride Tunitas Creek for Abundant Grace’s 4th Annual 2023 Bike Hut Classic Fundraiser Sat. July 1st - Sun. July 16th The Bike Hut Classic is back again this July! Please join us for this 8.3 mile climb with 1900 feet of elevation gain… a special DIY ride that’s helping the Coastside community! Our 4th annual DIY fundraiser […]
Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email. MCC Agendas, Videos and Lots and Lots of Documents! Thanks to exMCC’s Lisa Ketcham (now on the San Mateo County Planning Commission) for an incredibly well curated website archive on local planning issues. Scott Bollinger and Gus Mattammal participated remotely. Midcoast Community Council Website […]