ARTICLE/ PHOTOS. Northwest Miramar residents enjoyed a beautiful neighborhood party right in front of the ocean on National Night Out. They came by foot, they came by bike. It really wasn’t much of a hike! The owner of the Douglas Beach House graciously allowed us to hold the event in front of the Ebb Tide […]
Overgrown Vegetation has Met its Match – the Goats are in Town!
ARTICLE. Have you noticed herds of goats around the City and thought to yourself, what is goat(ing) on? As part of the City’s efforts to control overgrown and potentially fire-hazardous vegetation in an environmentally friendly way, a herd of goats has been “hired” to graze their way through some grass. Mitigating fire hazards and increasing […]
Utilities, State Agencies and Law Enforcement Make Strong Progress to Improve Power, Internet and Communication Services for San Mateo County Coastside Communities
PRESS RELEASE FROM SENATOR JERRY HILL. For Immediate Release – Office of State Senator Jerry Hill – Monday, July 8, 2019 Utilities, State Agencies and Law Enforcement Make Strong Progress to Improve Power, Internet and Communication Services for Communities on the San Mateo County Coast State and Local Leaders Applaud Collaborative Efforts and the Commitment to […]
The BIG One: Your Survival Guide for a 7.8 Earthquake a KPCC Radio Production
PODCAST / LINKS. The best podcast and on-line resource for disaster preparedness that I have seen in 10 years of being CERT, and 5 years being a CERT trainer (community emergency response team). Warning, the podcast is graphic and may make you uncomfortable. Making the podcast made the host, Jacob Margolis, uncomfortable, too. Follow he […]
Want to Know About the LCP BUILDOUT PLANS for Half Moon Bay? Latest Update from Jill Ekas, City HMB
VIDEO. At this study session, staff will present an overview of several new draft sections of the Land Use Plan Update, including: Chapter 1 – Introduction and Framework Appendix A – History of Local Coastal Program Amendments and Coastal Commission Coastal Development Permit Appeals Appendix B – Buildout Projections Glossary List of Acronyms 20 Year […]
Neighborhood Chipping Program for Fire-Prone Communities in San Mateo County
LINK. The Chipper Program through Fire Safe San Mateo is a collaborative effort between Woodside Fire Protection District, CAL FIRE, Fire Safe San Mateo and South Skyline Fire Safe Council. The program provides no-cost chipping to select neighborhoods to assist homeowners in maintaining defensible space. Funds for this program are grant and local funding by […]
Home and Car Emergency Supply Checklists ~ Are you Prepared?
ARTICLES / LINKS. Are you prepared? Here are 5 disaster prep checklists. Everyone has unique needs. Take 5 minutes and peruse these lists. Highlight things you have in one color, highlight the things YOU DON’T have in another color. Then, go to Hassett Hardware and buy what you need! Here I have curated 4 disaster/emergency […]