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ARTICLE / LINKS. In a HAM CRAM teachers lead you through a study of the questions and answers to the FCC’s HAM Test. The session is immediately followed by a test session. They enjoy over a 90% pass rate with their program. The FCC controls the airwaves and they just want to make sure you […]
Hello Coastsiders, Earthquake and Tsunami Webinars REGISTER >>>> The link for the Tues, May 19th, 2020 Zoom webinar registration: One of the goals of CERT training is to give you knowledge and ‘tools for your tool box’ to deal with challenging situations, as well as a process to help you experience less fear and anxiety […]
Speakers Ronald M. Gemberling, MD, is a semi-retired, board-certified plastic surgeon and has lived with his wife, Adrienne, on the Coast since 2004. Over his surgical career he has developed an expertise and has taught about the origins of infection in the operating room and post-operative surgical site infections to medical professional and lay audiences […]
Coastside CERT Great - ShakeOut 10/10/2020 with Area-Wide Communication Exercise Join us on Saturday October 10th from 10 am - 12:00 noon Coastside CERT will host The Great Coastside Shake Out Webinar and communication exercise. 15 minutes into our Webinar there will be a large (simulated) earthquake and we will have an exercise at the […]
Published: Oct 02, 2020 District: 4 - Oakland Contact: Alejandro Lopez Phone: (510) 385-6856 Email: Alejandro.Lopez@dot.ca.gov Of Southbound Tunnel For Construction Work October 13-16 San Mateo County — Caltrans has scheduled full overnight closures of southbound State Route (SR-1) at the Tom Lantos Tunnel (Devil’s Slide) Tuesday, October 13 to Friday, October 16, 2020. Northbound SR-1 tunnel […]
PRESS RELEASE. Approximately 1,687 residents impacted in South County, Coast Redwood City – The County of San Mateo is encouraging residents to prepare for the season’s first PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) starting tonight by signing up to receive emergency alerts and follow the County on social media. PG&E has informed the County that nearly […]
Study Session: Fuel Load Reduction and Weed Eradication. Agenda and Speakers: Zoom Link * Supervisor Don Horsley, District 3, Board of Supervisors * Richard Sampson, Division Chief, CAL FIRE San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit * Nicholas Calderon, Parks Director, County of San Mateo * Kellyx Nelson, Executive Director, San Mateo Resource Conservation District. […]
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District, in coordination with CalFire, is offering a free chipping program for large brush and small trees or limbs, up to 8 inches in diameter. Most chipping days will only require you to lay out your chips. For select areas, we'll ask residences to sign up. Email fire@sanmateoRCD.org or […]
The San Mateo Resource Conservation District, in coordination with CalFire, is offering a free chipping program for large brush and small trees or limbs, up to 8 inches in diameter. This is the last chipping program done for the year. Montara & Moss Beach- November 6 2020 ADDED Selected Streets for Montara & Moss […]
Join the Planning Commission at its first meeting of 2021 on Tuesday, January 12 at 7:00 p.m. via zoom for an update on the status of the City’s first Climate […]
Live Fire Training & Helicopter Film Crew at Half Moon Bay Airport. It's that time of year again. The County Airports staff and SFO Fire Department will again be conducting […]
Please join us for a discussion on February 3, 2021 at 11:00 with Kellyx Nelson and Jim Robins about the Cutting Green Tape initiative and why it is needed to […]
From the State of California • Department of Transportation Date: January 25, 2021 District: 4-Oakland Contact: Alejandro Lopez alejandro.lopez@dot.ca.gov Phone: (510) 385-6856 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State Route 1-Tom Lantos (Devil’s Slide) Tunnels Mandatory Emergency Response Drill-Overnight Tunnel Closures Rescheduled for Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 at 9:00pm to February 4th at 4:00am SAN MATEO COUNTY […]
Coastside CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is an emergency preparedness volunteer organization focused on creating a ready and resilient community along the San Francisco Bay Area coast from the southern side of the Tom Lantos Tunnel (Devil’s Slide) to Tunitas Creek Road. CLICK to Sign up for Coastside CERT email This is the new way […]
WILDFIRE AWARENESS WEBINAR: Defensible Space & Home Hardening. Sign-up now for Part II in our series, featuring presentations on "Defensible Space" & "Home Hardening!" There will be time for Q […]
Last year, in 2020, the community chipping program was yet another tremendous success due to the support of the community, San Mateo County Fire Safe Council, The Resource Conservation District and volunteers who helped staff the event. The first program concluded just prior to the start of the CZU Lightning Complex and as soon as […]
PRESS RELEASE. May 5, 2021. June 17, 2021 at 4:00 pm. web: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89675733636 This Public Works Plan (PWP) has been designed in collaboration with staff from the California Coastal Commission (CCC), County of San Mateo Planning Department, CalFire, and California State Parks. Program Area. The San Mateo RCD’s Forest Health and Fire Resilience PWP covers […]
PRESS RELEASE. When is this course being held? Saturday, July 17, 2021 - 10:00 to approx. 12:00. To register for this course follow this link to the registration form: https://forms.gle/u3GZYWFJ9oXh2tbR9 Greetings Coastside CERTS, As part or our ongoing commitment to training we are offering a course for CERT ham radio operators. This is a […]
Join us on Wednesday July 28, 6:30pm-7:45pm PDT, Coastside CERT Hosts Gabe Schine from the La Honda Fire Brigade and creator of the Smoke Point App. The Smoke Point App […]
City of HMB Jump Starts National Night Out Parties with $100 Gift Card for Food, etc. JULY 9, 2021 BY MICHELLE LEAVE A COMMENT (EDIT) PRESS RELEASE. National Night out is the annual nationwide […]
The bike course is a scenic tour of the California Coastline beginning at Depot Park. The course winds its way through the surrounding West Cliff neighborhoods along West Cliff Drive past historic surf spots and breathtaking vistas of the Pacific coastline. The course then takes athletes north on beautiful Highway 1 as you pass more […]
Join Chief David Cosgrave, Division Chief for the Coastside Fire Protection District, to learn how to prepare for wildfire season here on the Coastside. This is part of our Evergreen Coastsiders series. Presentation will be Wednesday, September 15th from 6:30-7:30 via Zoom. Register for Zoom meeting
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REGISTER: Sea Level Rise and the San Mateo Coast Saturday, September 25, 2021; 10:00 am PDT Join the Coastside Land Trust and coastal geomorphologist, Dr. David Revell for this free community webinar. We will discuss sea level rise and the San Mateo Coast. Dr. Revell will share research being done by the County of San […]
POSTPONED to Saturday, November 6th, 2021 from August 21st, 202 due to fires. This is the new way to take CERT Basic Training - Start Now and Graduate . Coastside […]
On October 15, the San Mateo County Harbor District received a Coastal Development Permit Waiver for the installation of three emergency life ring buoy stations (LRBS) within Pillar Point Harbor. […]
PG&E Helicopter Operations Near the Half Moon Bay Airport. The Half Moon Bay Airport has been notified that on Dec. 15-19, PG&E contractors will be operating two helicopters at Cabrillo Farms in Moss Beach. The helicopters will be used to remove and replace power poles and repair guide wires. The helicopters will not operate at […]
Coastside community members are invited to a virtual meeting on Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. to hear representatives with San Mateo County Parks, San Mateo Resource Conservation District, and CAL FIRE discuss defensible space, home hardening, and what public resources are available for reducing wildfire risk. Speakers will also provide information on current initiatives and […]
NEWS ALERT. From San Mateo County Harbor District News and Updates. Register Original Post March 24th, 2022 “TRAFFIC ALERT. 2022 Half Moon Bay Triathlon on Sunday April 10th AM and 2nd Week of Salmon Season” VIDEO. From the San Mateo County Harbor District Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, March 15th, 2022 at 1:00pm […]
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 […]
From the Midcoast Community Council (MCC). SPECIAL DATE: Tues. June 28, 2022, 6-7:30pm on Zoom At this meeting, the project team will present the results of a science-based assessment of […]
SR-1 Multi-Asset Roadway Rehabilitation Instructions for Joining Online Public Meeting – SR-1 Multi-Asset Roadway Rehabilitation When: Thursday, July 21, 2022 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Pacific Time Please click the […]
Don’t miss out on this year’s Annual Disaster Preparedness Day! Enjoy a family friendly event where you can explore fire trucks, SWAT, and other emergency response vehicles. Experience the smoke tunnel, meet bomb squad robots, attend classes on CPR, first aid, “Stop the Bleed,” and more. Discover school and community safety resources and come home with essential supplies. This is a free […]
As the Coastside moves into warmer weather and the inevitable fire season, Senior Coastsiders invites the public to learn about its efforts to become an extreme heat and wildfire resiliency […]
Hello friends of the Resource Conservation District (RCD) and clean water, It’s that time of year again for our biggest volunteer water quality event. First Flush is the first big […]
From One Shoreline: "Building Solutions for a Changing Climate" ~ San Mateo County Flood & Sea Level Rise Resiliency District. This meeting will be held remotely, with no physical meetinglocation, […]
This repair is critical to the Coast Trail. Stay tuned for agenda and Zoom link. If the trail fails the detour will be a killer. DETOUR Overview DETOUR […]
OWN VOICE. ~ InPerspective by Gregg Dieguez — The MCC will be holding a community Zoom workshop in collaboration with the County Department of Public Works on Tues. Nov. 1st @ 1:30. […]
MCC Special Meeting agenda for Wednesday, November 30, 2022, 7pm The meeting will be conducted remotely as a telephone and video conference via Zoom (link). There will be no public […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Don’t miss the 19th Annual San Mateo County Disaster Preparedness Day! This free annual event is set for Saturday, August 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the San Mateo County Event Center. It will include CPR and first aid classes, interactive preparedness demonstrations, giveaways, free hot dogs, and free parking. For more information, […]
Cabrillo Unified School District Calendar School Population K-12: 2,803 Half Moon Bay High School Bell Schedule 2023-2024 8:30am start time School Population: 1,064 Cunha Middle School 8:45 am start time (same as last year) School Population: 641 Alvin S. Hatch Elementary School 8:10am start time School Population: 542 El Granada Elementary […]
SPECIAL BENEFIT FOR MAUI STONG FUND at the Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows. Community screening of Hawaiian documentaries by local filmmakers. Thursday, September 7th, 2023 at 7:00 PM Odd Fellows […]
Join us on Sept 18, 2023 at 6:30pm at Senior Coastsiders in Half Moon Bay to learn how to electrify your home and save money! REGISTER Discuss how […]
In-Person Public Meeting Nov. 1, 2023 Join Midpen’s board of directors for a special, in-person public meeting at the Senior Coastsiders building in Half Moon Bay on November 1 at 5 p.m.where they will review the draft updated Agricultural Policy and consider adopting it. The purpose of this policy is to guide Midpen’s role in regional agriculture on […]
State Route 1 - Tom Lantos Tunnel (Devil’s Slide) Overnight Closures Published: Dec 18, 2023 Southbound Tunnel, December 19-21; 8:00pm – 4:00am Each Night SAN MATEO COUNTY — Caltrans has scheduled overnight closures of southbound State Route (SR-1) at the Tom Lantos Tunnel (Devil’s Slide). The closures are to facilitate drain cleaning. Traffic Control Measures: One-way […]
State Route 1 - Tom Lantos Tunnel (Devil’s Slide) Overnight Closures Published: Dec 18, 2023 Southbound Tunnel, December 19-21; 8:00pm – 4:00am Each Night SAN MATEO COUNTY — Caltrans has scheduled overnight closures of southbound State Route (SR-1) at the Tom Lantos Tunnel (Devil’s Slide). The closures are to facilitate drain cleaning. Traffic Control Measures: One-way […]
ARTICLE. From Green Foothills on December 18th, 2023; by Alice Kaufman. "King Tides Show the Future of Sea Level Rise". The California King Tides Project map shows where users have reported impacts from high tide levels around the Bay Area over the past few years. Interested in learning more about king tides? Want to share […]
Coastside Fire Protection District (CFPD) Meetings ~ 4th Wed. @ 4:00pm Board Meetings and Agendas Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email. The District Board meets once a month […]
ARTICLE. From Green Foothills on December 18th, 2023; by Alice Kaufman. "King Tides Show the Future of Sea Level Rise". The California King Tides Project map shows where users have reported […]
Coastside CERT would like to welcome everyone who lives or works on the Coastside to join us for an Educate the Coastside Disaster Preparedness class. This event will provide information on […]
Coastside Fire Protection District (CFPD) Meetings ~ 4th Wed. @ 4:00pm Board Meetings and Agendas Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email. The District Board meets once a month on the fourth Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at District Headquarters, 1191 Main Street, Half Moon Bay. Any writings or documents provided to a majority […]
Join in for two online workshops. March 13, 2024, 6:00 pm: Please register to attend the online workshop at https://bit.ly/prepwkshp1. April 3, 2024, 6:00 pm Please register to attend the online workshop at https://bit.ly/prepwkshp2. Peninsula Resilience Planning (PREP) Community Workshops San Mateo County, and seven municipalities are working collaboratively on this project. San Mateo […]
VIDEO. From the San Mateo County Planning Commission meeting on February 28th, 2024 at 9:00am as a hybrid meeting. San Mateo County Planning Director, Steve Monowitz, reports. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS3JUO8VnpI?si=RLEyf_ly8F3CmbY4&start=4481] VIDEO. From the Midcoast Community Council (MCC) regular meeting on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 at 7:00pm, as a hybrid meeting. In person only. MCC […]
Coastside Fire Protection District (CFPD) Meetings ~ 4th Wed. @ 4:00pm Board Meetings and Agendas Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email. The District Board meets once a month on the fourth Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at District Headquarters, 1191 Main Street, Half Moon Bay. Any writings or documents provided to a majority […]
Join in for two online workshops. March 13, 2024, 6:00 pm: Please register to attend the online workshop at https://bit.ly/prepwkshp1. April 3, 2024, 6:00 pm Please register to attend the online workshop at https://bit.ly/prepwkshp2. Peninsula Resilience Planning (PREP) Community Workshops San Mateo County, and seven municipalities are working collaboratively on this project. San Mateo […]
Please Come & Stand with Residents of HIGGINS CANYON ROAD. Supervisor Ray Mueller and Sheriff Dept. will be there.San Mateo County is proposing a 24/7 closure for repairs - from April through August, 2024! NO TRAFFIC NO PEDESTRIANS NO BIKES NO EMERGENCY VEHICLES We need the repair, but a pedestrian path is […]
Now is the time to think about preparing for emergency or disaster! At the Coastside Community Preparedness Day experts from a variety of agencies will be on hand with […]
Coastside Fire Protection District (CFPD) Meetings ~ 4th Wed. @ 4:00pm Board Meetings and Agendas Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email. The District Board meets once a month on the fourth Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at District Headquarters, 1191 Main Street, Half Moon Bay. Any writings or documents provided to a majority […]
Join Supervisor Ray Mueller, the California Department of Insurance, and United Policyholders for a discussion about the issues people are facing with insurance and what your options are. The event will be held Monday, April 29 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Supervisor Ray Mueller’s Office, 270 Capistrano Rd, Unit 6. Supervisor Ray Mueller […]
Coastside Fire Protection District Press Release on April 23rd, 2024 Multi-Agency Evacuation Drill Planned for El Granada El Granada, CA – Saturday, May 11, 2024, CAL FIRE, Coastside Fire Protection District, San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, and San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management will host a voluntary evacuation drill in El Granada. This is […]