VIDEOS. Sign up for this 2-day Jetski water safety training. BWRAG’s, Danilo Couto, Greg Long, Brian Keaulana and Pat Chong Tim will be giving their Big Wave Water Safety Training to the Mavericks Challenge surfers, any jet ski operators, local surfers or photographers that are interested in staying safe during Mavericks big wave season. More about […]
Kirk Lombard of Sea Forager Takes Us on a Seafood Adventure
PHOTO-ESSAY/ VIDEO/ LINKS. Mussels, clams, and other recreationally harvested mussels in San Mateo County are unsafe to eat. California Department of Public Health has detected elevated levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins in mussels in Pacifica. The sample was over the 80g/100g alert level. For your safety, please do not consume any shellfish until […]
Save the Jetty Ramp ~ A Moving Letter by Richard Moss’s Dad, Read by Dan Stegnik at GCSD Special Meeting
The Granada Sanitary District was urged on by an emotional letter read by Dan Stegnik. Dan Moss eloquently described how the Jetty Ramp community was one in which Richard, and many others, thrive. This meeting was a special public meeting 7/11/19, to read the NEW Save the Jetty Ramp ordinance. Now they have to read […]
Pillar Point RV Park ~ New Bathroom Plans Presented at the HMB Planning Meeting
On Tuesday July, 9 the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Coastal Development Permit, Architectural Review, and Setback Variance for a new restroom project and other improvements at Pillar Point RV Park. The project is located on property owned by the San Mateo County Harbor District at 4000 Cabrillo Highway North. Planning Commission […]
Shark Sightings Off the San Mateo County Coast by Peter and Thomas Lundgard
PHOTO-ESSAY. Thomas and Peter Lundgard went up with a local pilot to see what the situation is with the local shark sightings. These three were seen off of the Kelly Ave / St Francis State Park, yesterday. The pilot said he saw 5 different sharks that day, and 15 over the last two weeks. Peter […]
Granada Community Services District (GCSD) Meeting ~ Jetty Skate Ramp Ordinance
Skate park ordinance ~ liability, rules and signs. The Ordinance The District is responsible for parks, recreation, garbage and recycling services in the unincorporated areas of El Granada, Princeton, Princeton-by-the-Sea, Clipper Ridge, and Miramar. GCSD Regular Board Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the District’s […]
Eat Out? San Mateo is Planning to Ban Plastic Foodware Since China Stopped Accepting Mixed Used Plastics
VIDEO. San Mateo County Office of Sustainability presents the new Disposal Foodware Ordinance. Some Numbers: 1.3 million pounds of trash in Bay Area 80% street litter; 65% of that is for food and beverage packaging Micro Plastic is found in human stools, water, and air. Storm Water Quality standards to be met by July 2022 […]