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Agenda for Thurs. March 3rd, 2022 at 6:30pm by Zoom "Prohibitions. Class 3 electric bicycles may not be operated on any paved or unpaved path or trail including, but not limited to all portions of the California Coastal Trail, Naomi Patridge Trail and the Eastside Parallel Trail." "Exceptions. The operation of a motorized scooter is […]
Coastside Community Listening Session - Hosted by College of San Mateo Please join the College of San Mateo (CSM) executive team, led by President Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza (who also lives on the Coastside!), to discuss ways CSM can best serve the academic needs of the Coast. After a brief background presentation, you will be invited to […]
Tues, February 22, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Are you passionate about transforming San Mateo County into a better place for all? Have you been thinking about running for the school board, city council, Board of Supervisors, or another office? Along with Leadership Council San Mateo County, Thrive invites you to hear the stories of local community members who […]
Feb. 17th, 2022 by ZOOM- Earthquake & Tsunami Preparedness Class via Zoom. On January 15, 2022 the western coastline of the United States was under a Tsunami Advisory following a volcanic eruption off the coast of the Tonga Islands. According to NOAA, this was a rare event; with only about 5% of tsunamis generated by […]
COASTSIDE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT 766 MAIN STREET HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Thursday, February 17, 2022 - 1:30 p.m. AGENDA Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and in accordance with Assembly Bill 361, which modifies California Government Code Section 54953, the Boardroom will not be open to the public […]
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 […]
JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT POOL COMMITTEE MEETING Please join us for our next open forum meeting led by FOHMBPAR's Pool Committee Co-Chairs Kirk Riemer and Amy Allshouse on Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 at 6 pm online via Zoom Come learn how to get involved and share your ideas about what you would like to see in a new community pool. To […]
Consideration of a Coastal Development Permit, for the County Parks Department’s Off-Leash Dog Recreation Pilot Program. The proposed pilot program is limited to Pillar Point Bluffs and Quarry Park, located in the unincorporated Moss Beach and El Granada areas of San Mateo County. This project is appealable to the California Coastal Commission. The application was […]
Join us for a zoom presentation Hosted by CoastPride with Janna Barkin, author of "He's Always Been My Son". Followed by a panel discussion about transgender youth. "This inspiring […]
Granada Community Services District (GCSD) Agendas and Zoom Links Thu. January 20th @ 7:30pm - 9:30pm Granada Community Services District (GCSD) Meetings ~ 3rd Thursday @ 7:30pm Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email. Granada Community Services District (GCSD) Agendas and Zoom Links Granada Community Services District (GCSD) PCTV Videos The District is responsible for […]
SPECIAL MEETING. Tue. January 18th, 2022 @ 7:00pm - 8:00pm by Zoom. AGENDA - PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW REDISTRICTING FOCUS MAPS (8:15 PM) - Smith Field Survey - Accept Mayor Ruddock’s List of City Council Representatives and Designated Assignments for 2022 - Establish the classification and salary schedule for Assistant City Clerk - Notice of […]
The Redistricting Advisory Committee will meet on December 16, 2021 at 7:00pm by Zoom to review draft maps and select focus maps to be referred to the City Council for comment. More on HMB Redistricting on Coastside Buzz 2021 Redistricting Process Submit Your Draft Map Today! Due to the timing of final census numbers […]
Coastside Fire Protection District Meetings ~ 4th Wednesday @ 6:00pm CANCELLED: Wed. Dec. 22nd @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm. MOVED TO: Thurs. Dec. 15th @ 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email. Agendas, Board Packets, Minutes & Video Board Meetings The District Board meets once a month on the fourth Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. at District Headquarters, […]
Notice of Public Hearing – December 2, 2021 PROPOSED INCREASES TO GARBAGE COLLECTION, RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL FEES AND CHARGES Hearing may be viewed during the regularly scheduled MWSD Board meeting on December 2, 2021. Click here to locate the agenda. The Board Meeting and Public Hearing will be accessible via the following Zoom teleconference. Join Zoom […]
Special Meeting for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD) Agenda for Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 at 5:00pm by Zoom. THIS MEETING WILL BE VIA TELECONFERENCE ONLY 1. The meeting can be viewed in real-time at: https://openspace.zoom.us/j/89709808836 or listen to the meeting by dialing (669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799 (Webinar ID 897 0980 8836) 2. Members […]
From Resource Conservation District (RCD) Executive Director, Kellyx Nelson. "We are going to receive a very high honor from NOAA Fisheries. Every two years they report to Congress about 9 valued partners across the United States. This year they have chosen us because of our work to recover populations of endangered Central Coast coho salmon, […]
Lifemoves, in partnership with the County of San Mateo and the City of Half Moon Bay, will be hosting a webinar-based forum to provide updates on the Coast House Shelter project. This forum will be an opportunity for attendees to learn more and ask questions about the shelter, which has now been fully operational for […]
Tues, November 16, 12:00 - 1:30 pm Register California suffers from a deficit of 3.5 million homes. This scarcity feeds poverty, homelessness, sprawl, and erodes the stability of the middle class, […]
The Half Moon Bay City Council and Planning Commission welcome you to participate in a work session all about housing on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. This meeting will help guide the City’s upcoming Housing Element update including the housing sites inventory and overall housing priorities, and we can use your informed input. […]
PRESS RELEASE. From San Mateo County, Oct. 29, 2021. Public hearing set for Tuesday, November 9 Redwood City – An advisory commission tasked with studying potential changes to the boundaries of the county’s five supervisorial districts voted Thursday to send two proposed maps to the Board of Supervisors. The two maps were selected from […]
Upcoming Meeting: Monday, November 8, 2021 7:00 P.M. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/94745868419 Background The City of Half Moon Bay’s Redistricting Advisory Committee was formed by the City Council at its May 18, 2021 meeting to study and recommend updated draft boundaries for City Council districts based on results of the 2020 Census. The Redistricting Advisory Committee […]
On Thursday, November 4 at 6:30 p.m. the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) will be discussing two important projects, the Main Street Traffic Safety Project and the Poplar Street Traffic Calming and Safety Project. Please attend the meeting if you would like to share your thoughts and opinions about either or both of these projects. The […]
Agenda for Granada Community Services District (GCSD) Park Advisory Committee Meeting on November 3rd, 2021 at 7:00pm by Zoom. Agenda 2021-11-03 BPAC Agenda DRAFT 2022 PAC WORK TASKS To Be Reviewed By PAC At November Meeting A. Setup youth accessible bicycle event, fall 2021 or spring 2022. B. Identify activities, write brochure and help promote […]
Zoom Link Meeting Agenda Coastside Pacifica, Montara, Moss Beach, Half Moon Bay, Pescadero SamTrans bus service on the Coastside includes local routes in communities spanning Pacifica to Pescadero. Multiple routes from Pacifica connect to BART stations, while the Route 294 connects the mid-Coast to Caltrain and bay-side destinations like College of San Mateo and […]
FEEDBACK. From the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD) website. Community input is a key element in this process and is due by Friday, December 10, 2021. Redistricting is the process of adjusting the boundaries of voting districts every ten years following the decennial census, in order to ensure that representation mirrors population shifts. For Midpen, this […]
Re-Imagine SamTrans Coastside (Pacifica, Montara, Moss Beach, Half Moon Bay, Pescadero) Date/Time; Thursday, October 28 at 5:30p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/reimaginecoastside Call in Option: (253) 215- 8782 Zoom Webinar ID: 858 9467 7018 Languages: Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese You can also go to reimaginesamtrans.com or call 1-800-660-4287 by Nov. 8, 2021 to learn more and make comments. […]
OneShoreline is partnering with League of Women Voters chapters throughout San Mateo County, for a program of public online forums on climate change risk and resilience. Each forum will focus on a specific region of the Bay shoreline, Pacific Coast, or on wildfires, and includes brief presentations by panelists from the specific region, followed by […]
Commercial Activity Permits and Associated Issues - Wholesale Fish Offloads Topic: There are four separate, but related, issues being presented: 1. Commercial Activity Permits for visiting fishing vessels conducting commercial offloads in Pillar Point Harbor, 2. Commercial Activity Permits for non-tenant wholesale fish buyers, 3. Authorized uses of the public hoist at Pillar Point Harbor, […]
Agenda Highlights a. Adoption of Resolution No. 14-21 to Make Findings Allowing Continued Remote Meetings Under AB361 b. Approval of Reimbursement Agreement Between the San Mateo County Office of Education and Cabrillo Unified School District for Covid-19 Testing and Contact Tracing Services c. Approval of Resolution No. 15-21 Urging the Governor and Legislature to Require […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 831 3537 6484 Passcode: 631849 Zoom Link: 9/9/2021 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Agenda for 9/9/2021 Infrastructure Workshop Public Workshop Powerpoint Pillar Point Harbor Condition Survey - GHD May 2021 Draft Pillar Point Harbor Site Photos Oyster Point Marina Condition Survey - GHD May 2021 Draft Oyster Point […]
Time-Of-Use 101 Workshop by Acterra's Beneficial Electrification Programming Acterra, an environmental non-profit located in Palo Alto, is hosting a virtual informational workshop on Wednesday, August 25th at 7:00pm that educates people how their energy bills […]
The Architectural Advisory Committee (AAC) is a three-member committee. The AAC was formed to assist the City Council, Planning Commission, and City staff with design review of public projects and certain private development proposals. The AAC is advisory and will be involved in early review of projects before they advance to the Planning Commission or […]
Tsunami Presentation for 8/18/2021 Full Harbor District Agenda for 8/18/2021 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 […]
The Half Moon Bay City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 17, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom for a first reading of the Short-Term Rental (STR) Ordinance. This comes following extensive work on the ordinance by the Half Moon Bay Planning Commission in Spring 2021, over the course of three public study […]
Join us to learn about the past, present and future of Tunitas Creek Beach, soon to be the newest publicly accessible beach on the San Mateo Coast! Register Between Half […]
Press Release Aug. 5, 2021. Public Asked to Comment on Draft Multijurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan County of San Mateo progressing on update of plan to prepare for natural hazards […]
Register today. Learn how MWSD is funded and how to run for the MWSD Board of Directors. Register today/Regístrese hoy: Session #1 – July 28, 2021 @ 6:30pm by Zoom […]
The shortage of homes impacts all of us. That’s why now is the time to participate in conversations and plan together for current and future housing needs for all in […]
From the Agenda for Special Meeting for Granada Community Services District (GCSD) to be held on Thursday, July 22nd, 2021 at 6:00pm by Zoom. "Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the General […]
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 […]
Zoom July 14th, 2021. Meeting starts at 9:00am. This item is number two on the agenda. You can listen and comment by phone. Click to Zoom Owner: San Mateo […]
MISSION STATEMENT Provide the Community with a more effective means to express its views to the County of San Mateo and other governmental agencies on matters of concern to the […]
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA. Public workshop #1 by Zoom. Discuss and gain public input on the development of the San Mateo County Harbor District Master Plan. ONLINE VIEWING AND PARTICIPATION: […]
Dear Friends: Here in the Bay Area, there are countless efforts underway to develop technology driven solutions to better respond to and reduce the risk of devastating wildfires. Representing […]
Within lower Pescadero Creek and its floodplain are homes, businesses, roads, agriculture, and threatened and endangered species that are impacted by flooding, bank erosion and degraded habitat. In response to […]
Once in a decade chance to shape the future of housing in our communities. Join the Zoom discussion on Wednesday, April 14th, 2021, 6:00-7:00pm. This year, all the jurisdictions in San Mateo County – cities, towns, and the county – are updating their Housing Elements, or housing plans. This update is part of our General […]
San Mateo County Planning Meeting 9:00am April 14th, 2021 by Zoom. Owners: Terwey, Brady, Jordan, Oliphant, and Lockwood Register for meeting San Mateo County Planning Agendas The April 14, 2021 Planning Commission meeting may be accessed through Zoom online at https://smcgov.zoom.us/j/98716492374 . The meeting ID is: 987 1649 2374. The April 14, 2021 Planning Commission […]
April 9 - April 25, 2021 Set in 1981, the solo comedy I'll Eat You Last takes audiences into the parlor of Tinseltown’s number one agent, Sue Mengers. Mengers is about to throw one of her legendary, star-studded dinner parties, but her plans are overshadowed by having just been fired by superstar client Barbra Streisand. […]
Thursday April 8th, 2021, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. The Public Virtual Open House Information link: https://deavpm.wixsite.com/sr-1tos Zoom meeting information including the link, password, and dial in number will be provided shortly before the meeting. Please check back here for this information. Caltrans has decided to recirculate a Draft Initial Study with Proposed […]
Description Wednesday, April 7th from 12:00 - 1:30 PM Pacific/3:00 - 4:30 PM Eastern REGISTER The concept of herd immunity has been applied for decades in epidemiology and public health, yet the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted new debate about the role of herd immunity in the pandemic response and confusion about what herd immunity entails. […]
From 4/07/2021 through Wednesday, 04/14/2021, not including the weekend. Wed. April 7th from 8:00 to 5:00pm Thur. April 8th from 8:00 to 5:00pm Fri. April 9th from 8:00 to 5:00pm\Wed. April 7th from 8:00 to 5:00pm Sat. April 10th OPEN Sun. April 11th OPEN Mon. April 12th from 8:00 to 5:00pm Tues. April 13th from […]
Please click here for the agenda and zoom link for the March 24, 2021 Special City Council Priority Setting Workshop. In accordance with Governor Newsom's Executive Order No-29-20, this will be a teleconference meeting without a physical location to help stop the spread of COVID-19. This meeting will be conducted entirely by remote participation, in […]
Press release from CalTrans March 23rd, 2021. Please submit your comments by April 20, 2021 April 8, 2021 Public Meeting Presentation Slides History Caltrans has decided to recirculate a Draft Initial Study with Proposed Negative Declaration in response to comments and consultation with location communities. We consider public participation, review, and coordination crucial, and we […]
Buy Tickets Featuring a special clip of this year's monstrous rides from Powerlines Production by Eric W. Nelson and Curt Meyers, big wave documentarian and videographers who co-produce all of the Maverick’s video films. Together they have produced ground breaking video of big wave surfing and they will be making a special video for our Surf […]
The Committee includes: Elizabeth Brown Michelle Dragony Paulette Eisen Adrienne Etherton (Vice Chair) Carlene Foldenauer (Cabrillo Unified School District Representative) Paul Gater David Gorn (Planning Commission) Anna McMillan (Youth Representative) Bill Murray Mario Rendon (Chair) Four Year Appointments are nearing their end. Would you like to be on the BPAC next? Please join […]
You are cordially invited to . . A Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay and Barterra Winery event. Virtual Wine Tasting “Fun” Raiser on Thursday, March 4th from 6-7 PM! Barterra’s Cellar Master, Chris Minoletti will conduct the ZOOM wine tasting using 3 of their award-winning wines! You will be able to select 1 to 3 bottles […]
Two Strategic Discussions on: 1. Sewer: Treatment & Environmental Protection. Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 at 6:30pm to 7:30pm 2. Water Supply & Watershed Protection. <<<<<< Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 6:30pm to 7:30pm Strategic Discussions: How we shape the future of our critical water and sewer systems in step with our community. What […]
Dear Community, Please join us as we present the 8th COVID-19 Virtual Community Town Hall on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm PST to address the impact of COVID-19 on our adolescents mental well-being during the pandemic. COVID-19 Community Virtual Town Hall Information: Register Today: http://bit.ly/OCE_COVID19_TH_Reg8 -Submit Town Hall Questions | http://bit.ly/OCE_COVID19_QAForm8 -Join by […]
February 23, 2021 Short Term Rental Study Session Planning Commission Meeting RECOMMENDATION In study session continued from the February 9, 2021, receive a presentation featuring a preliminary draft short-term vacation rental ordinance (Attachment 1), an update to the home occupation ordinance (Attachment 2), and related code sections (Attachment 3); provide for public comment; and hold […]
Two Strategic Discussions on: 1. Sewer: Treatment & Environmental Protection. Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 at 6:30pm to 7:30pm 2. Water Supply & Watershed Protection. Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at 6:30pm to 7:30pm Strategic Discussions: How we shape the future of our critical water and sewer systems in step with our community. What does […]
Join Us for the Launch of the Coastside Recovery Initiative. The City of Half Moon Bay, County of San Mateo, and the HMB Coastside Chamber are hosting a virtual open house event on Thursday, February 11 at 6:00 p.m. We invite you to come and learn about the Coastside Recovery Initiative (CRI), and to contribute […]
Presentation by Kathleen Pender, the Net Worth Columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. Zoom Link Children Inheriting Parents’ Property Will Be Impacted Financially ~ Thanks to Best, Best and Krieger, Attorney's at Law Newly passed Proposition 19 will have potentially severe financial consequences for children inheriting property from their parents. […]
Destruction of Abandoned Sinking 60’ Commercial Fishing Vessel (Moren). Emergency Expenditure for the Disposal of an Abandoned Sinking Vessel Located at Pillar Point Harbor Recommendation: Approve the General Manager’s decision to authorize an emergency expenditure to enter into an agreement with San Diego Boat Movers for an amount not to exceed $49,800, with a 10% […]
Thursday 28 January 2021 at 10am – 11:30am PT REGISTER Please join the Clean Coalition for this free 90-minute webinar. Former California Public Utilities Commission President Loretta Lynch and a panel of experts will present. The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) called rolling blackouts throughout California on 14 and 15 August and threatened blackouts over Labor Day […]
Tues Jan 26 at 7PM In this special virtual event, Dolores Huerta and Luis Valdez will reflect on their long history in the Santa Clara Valley, their work for social and environmental justice, and share perspectives on relationships between history, land and people in California. The conversation will be moderated by Jose Gonzalez, founder of […]
San Mateo County Harbor District will host a Public Workshop on Tuesday, January 26th, 2021 starting at 5:30 pm via Zoom meeting, to get input from the public on the Pillar Point Harbor Retail Center ADA Restroom Project. Access instructions and meeting link available at: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86501847082?pwd=NDB4aisvUXJCT3JtZ0NWQVl0STdaQT09 Meeting ID: 865 0184 7082 […]
FREE. The endangered Monarch Butterfly is the Zoom Webinar offered this month on Jan 23 at 10:00AM by Coastside Land Trust. The webinar explores their perilous overland migration journey. Register Here Kim Young , Xerces Education and Conservation Specialist Ambassador, explores the migrating mysteries of the monarch butterfly. She will talk about the biology, mystique, […]
Thanks to the Coastside Mountain Bikers for stayed tuned to the Quarry Park Conversation with San Mateo County Parks and Recs Director, Nicholas Calderon Thursday, 1/21/2021 at 7:30pm. Join the 1/21/2021 Granada Community Services District (GCSD) at 7:30pm Join Zoom Meeting Phone one-tap: US: +16699006833,,98306671779# or +19292056099,,98306671779# Meeting URL: https://dudek.zoom.us/j/98306671779 Zoom Link to 1/21/2021 […]
Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email. Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) The Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) consists of 10 appointed members who advise the City Council, Planning Commission, and Parks and Recreation Commission regarding development, maintenance, and implementation of the City’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan and Bicycle and Pedestrian Design Guidelines. As part of implementation of […]
COVID-19 Community Virtual Town Hall: VACCINE READINESS Sponsored by the Office of Community Engagement & Department of Epidemiology and Population Health Please join Stanford Medicine’s Office of Community Engagement as they present the 7th COVID-19 Virtual Community Town Hall via Zoom and Facebook Live on: Thursday, January 21, 2021 | 3:30-5:00 PM PST Register Today: […]
Staff is meeting with the Public Safety Subcommittee to present their white paper draft. The paper discusses a series of topics identified through facilitated discussions regarding law enforcement in Half […]