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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 community-building campaign encouraging police/community partnerships and neighbor-to-neighbor connections, making our neighborhoods safer, better places to live. On National Night Out, neighborhoods across the nation host […]
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 […]
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85625802567pwd=VDVxUXJ5SGg3bk45U0dtSFhGUU5ndz09 Meeting ID: 856 2580 2567 Passcode: 952515 One tap mobile +16699006833,,85625802567#,,,,*952515# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 856 2580 2567 Passcode: 952515 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbLNYpxmoB Full Agenda from Special Meeting 9/23/2021 Excerpt: "After much consideration, the Managers agreed […]
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 […]
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 CERT's hybrid training was the first in California, last year. This is the last Basic CERT class of the year. It is an excellent way […]
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. The Harbor District will be installing three stations in the next few weeks. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Wednesday, November 10th at […]
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 wildfire risk and a suite of site-specific recommendations. Contact sheena@sanmateoRCD.org for information. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89247005173 For […]
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 link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/93117652787 Or One tap mobile : US: +16699006833,,93117652787# or +16694449171,,93117652787# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number […]
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 hub. Through a partnership with the San Mateo County Office of Sustainability, the center has procured medical grade air purifiers, swamp coolers, and air quality […]
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 rain of the season, when pollutants that have accumulated across the landscape during the dry season wash off the land and enter storm drains and […]
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, pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e). Participants may attend the meeting remotely via Zoom by clicking on the following link: https://oneshoreline-org.zoom.us/j/83372603572 or by […]
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 going to the SOUTH DETOUR going to the NORTH Roosevelt Ditch Collapses Access to Roosevelt Beach After Storm…Coastal Trail Next? DECEMBER 23, […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 – Talk to the teams who respond to EMERGENCIES on the mountain. – Wildfire, Earthquake, Winter Storms, Power Failure, Medical Learn how to prepare for Evacuation, Home […]
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. 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 […]
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 Hall, 526 Main Street, Half Moon Bay ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE MAUI STRONG FUND Pay at the door or donate online https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong […]
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 switching to electric water heating, heating & air conditioning, and cooking creates safer homes for future generations. Learn about the amazing financial incentives available […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 important tips, advice, and information about emergency and disaster preparedness for community members. Families from throughout the Coastside are invited to attend, get their […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]