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ARRA Paid Job Training

Letter by Jim Holley on Sun, Feb 7 at 10:56 am • 0 comments; click to add your own

There is a jobs skills training program sponsored by Peninsula Works and Canada College to train people for a career in Accounting and QuickBooks. The program is open to San Mateo County residents who have been laid off. This is a 17 week class that includes course work in Accounting, QuickBooks, Excel, and related English/ESL. The classes will be offered at Canada’s Menlo Park Campus. There is no fee for the course and it is ... [more]

Quarry Park Community Garden begins its second year

Letter by Pam Manuel on Thu, Feb 4 at 08:02 pm • 0 comments; click to add your own

Well I think Spring is around the corner and looking forward to getting back into the garden for our 2nd year! This year will be about planting and educating our children about where their food comes from and just getting back to nature and having fun.. Fun for all ages!! Not to mention eating fresh veggies from the garden, so if you’re interested in sharing your knowledge of organic gardening and meeting a wonderful bunch ... [more]

Comedy Improv Show Featuring: Blue Blanket Improv, Saturday

Letter by Blue Blanket Improv on Thu, Feb 4 at 07:55 am • 0 comments; click to add your own

A wild and wacky theatre experience designed to keep you in stitches and teetering on the edge of your seat to find out what’s coming next. Each show is created on the spot, based entirely on audience suggestions. Half Moon Bay explodes in laughter as your off the wall suggestions play out on stage in ways you never could have imagined!
When: Saturday, February 13th @ 8:00pmCost: $10 (Advance tickets available on-line)

Everyone leaves ... [more]

Tech Tuesday Coming Up

Letter by Francine Hardaway on Sun, Jan 31 at 05:11 am • 0 comments; click to add your own

This Tuesday is the monthly meeting of Tech Tuesdays, a meet-and-greet for geeks on the Coastside at it’s Italia in Half Moon Bay. Tech Tuesday is the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30, and through it, we who work in the technology business get to share experiences, resources, friends, and stories. Entrepreneurs, contractors, employees of companies over-the-hill—you’re all welcome.

Especially welcome are the people who own the tech businesses on the Coast who support ... [more]

Dare 2b Digital conference for Young Women

Letter by Martin Stein on Sat, Jan 30 at 09:16 am • 0 comments; click to add your own

I am on the steering committee for a conference that will happen February 27 at Foothill College in Los Altos. We are trying to impress young women age 13-16 with the possibilities of a career in the field of computing. It is a Saturday, all-day conference and costs only a few dollars. The workshops are very cool and we have exciting keynote speakers. Please read more at our website

http://dare2bdigitalconference.com

I could use some help ... [more]

Earlier letters

Programs for Job Seekers at Half Moon Bay Library Wed, Jan 20

Rick Kowalczyk nominated Brian Ginna as his appointee on the HMB Parks & Rec Commission Tue, Jan 19

Thunderstorms, Lightning & Road-Rocks Tue, Jan 19

HMB artist Randie Marlow brings “Along the Waterfront” photo show to the Coastside Mon, Jan 18

Open Letter to Editor of Labor News in SMC Mon, Jan 18

MCC Letter to the San Mateo County Charter Review Committee Sat, Jan 16

Over 245 comments on the Big Wave project DEIR have delayed the EIR Sat, Jan 16

...Looking for something even earlier? Try our letter archives.

Recent Comments

Photo: Pacifica's Nurdle Beach, Feb 7 12:22pm, Barry Parr — Kevin Barron suggested earlier that this beach isn’t *that* polluted. I just posted a video from Ian Butler that suggests otherwise. http://coastsider.com/index.php/site/news/video_pacificas_most_polluted_beach/20100207

Why Supervisors should be elected by district In San Mateo County, Feb 5 9:55am, Sabrina Brennan — LA Times - September 25, 2008 - By Mitchell Landsberg Election nullified before the vote Judge says its at-large provision works against Latinos in violation of the Voting Rights Act. A judge in Central California has taken the unusual step of tossing out, in advance, the results of an upcoming…

Why Supervisors should be elected by district In San Mateo County, Feb 5 9:22am, Barry Parr — Kevin, do you support the current at-large system for electing Supervisors? If so, I’d be interested in hearing a defense of the system from you or anyone else who thinks it works. Race: Wikipedia says the racial makeup of the county was 46.1% White, 3.51% Black or African American, 0.44%…

Why Supervisors should be elected by district In San Mateo County, Feb 4 11:23pm, Kevin Barron — * To run for supervisor a candidate must appeal to more voters than a candidate running for congress. * To reach one third of the electorate with one mailer (approximately 130,000 voters) costs at least $65,000 (i.e. $0.50 per mail piece). * The costs to run a…

Why Supervisors should be elected by district In San Mateo County, Feb 4 11:15pm, Kevin Barron — “a. Facts: * Only 1 in 5 supervisorial elections have been competitive in the last 30 years. * There has not been a competitive supervisor election in San Mateo County for over 10 years. “Competitive” is a characterization/adjective /opinion, and not fact. Perhaps you could quantify what you…

Sewage spill closes Surfers Beach, Feb 4 4:36pm, Leonard Woren — Julia Scott’s article expertly mixes up two unrelated issues. GSD’s 300 gallon spill was caused by damage to a sewer main from tree roots. That could happen at any time of year. The rest of the many spills in January all over the Peninsula were much larger spills due to…

Could a strategic retreat have saved SF's Great Highway--and its beach?, Feb 2 6:35pm, Keith Mangold — In the 1982 1983 El Nino the same thing happened at about the same place - an enormous construction barge for the SF sewer outfall was driven ashore and the beach was littered with tombstones and parts of ornate marble burial crypts dating back to the late 1860’s. I learned…

For earlier comments, see our archives...

FireDispatch.com for Coastside

Traffic accident, 457 FILBERT ST, Half Moon Bay (02/08/10 08:01:32)

Boat in distress, 02 JOHNUnincorporated County PIER, Princeton (02/07/10 21:09:09)

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Coastside Digest (Beta)

TN Wrestling Benefit, Goodfella's Pizza, Feb. 8

Pacifica Riptide Feb 8, 1:11pm

Garbage In, Garbage Out: Can City Council's Recology-Scavenger Deal Pass the Sniff Test?

The wheels are greased, as they say, and this coming Monday night, February 8, Pacifica City Council is expected to approve transfer of Coastside Scavenger (our city's garbage company) to Recology... Pacifica Riptide Feb 8, 1:10pm

"welcome to the united corporate states of america"

I found Jeffery Wolf's 1/4 page advertisement on page 9A of the HMBR, February 3,2010, to be both amusing and ironic. Here we have a individual complaining about the recent supreme court decision on campaign finance law regarding corporations, while he shamelessly spends his own money on a 1/4 page ad subjecting us to his political views and promoting his real estate business... TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Feb 8, 12:36pm

Toyota Recall

Already reading about problems with Toyota's gas pedal fix. One person says his gas pedal now after the fix (shim installation) is so loose that he can push pedal with his pinkie & going over bumps his foot will push down on pedal due to the decreased resistance... TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Feb 8, 11:36am

Salary Increase Proposal for CUSD Administrators has been TAKEN OFF THE TABLE

Robert Gaskill, CUSD Superintendent, announced this morning in a District wide email that the proposal to increase the salaries of two District Administrators, Elizabeth Schuck and John Corry, has been removed from the Agenda and will not be proposed to the School Board for consideration... TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Feb 8, 11:07am

You've got to see Always...Patsy Cline at Coastal Rep

We went to opening night of Always...Patsy Cline at the Coastal Rep Theatre Friday night and were truly amazed. Catie Chase simply IS Patsy Cline. If you close your eyes, you'd swear you were listening to a recording of Patsy... TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Feb 8, 11:03am

Your Golden Ratio- X- man

There are 2 answers to the equation: (1+√5)÷2, and (1-√5)÷2. Which is translated into 1.618 and -0.618. The 1.618 is the number of so called "Golden Ratio", that's probably why that person asked you about the equation in the first place... TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Feb 8, 10:58am

Well...Looks like Ursus Maritimus can get back to freezing its tail off.

IOt seems that the party is over. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/the-great-global-warming-collapse/article1458206/ The great debate now? How long will it take to root out the poison of the 'raise costs of everything to all' propoganda, laws, regulations and 'facts' that the new anti-capitalists have infected society with? The bureaucracies are as lead... TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Feb 8, 7:46am

Shelter Cove Artist Mary Harris @ PCT, Feb. 9-13

Kathleen Manning, executive producer of Pacifica Historical Society's PCT 26 show Footprints of Pacifica, recently invited me to interview Mary Harris... Pacifica Riptide Feb 8, 3:02am

Beach Coalition: Earth Day Planning, Feb. 9 & 11

What difference will you make? For us to continue to grow (we expect 5,000 people this year) so that we can help the earth as it needs, the Pacifica Beach Coalition is reaching out to the community to find teams... Pacifica Riptide Feb 8, 2:00am

Washington Winter White-Out

Robert Maybury photo Pacifica Riptide Feb 8, 12:09am

Old Images: Cliff House, Sutro Baths, Ocean Beach

HISTORICAL POSTCARDS Pacifica Riptide Feb 7, 11:56pm

James Scott is not a Criminal

James Scott was arrested for robbery, burglary, grand theft, obstructing arrest and defrauding a business. This is shameful. On the morning he was arrested the police came pounding on my door in a heightened state of anxiety and announced that a "Big Black man, a parolee was on the loose! Had I seen him?" Pretty frightening right? Today, I learned that it was just James... TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Feb 7, 9:35pm

Parks, Beaches, Recreation: Spring Sign-Ups

Just a reminder from Pacifica's Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Department. Registration for Spring 2010 classes starts on Wednesday, February 10. We have something for everyone, whether you are looking for an exercise/yoga class, dance classes, an art class for the... Pacifica Riptide Feb 7, 9:19pm

Lunar New Year: Don't Pour Grease Down Drain

Bay Area Clean Water Agencies (BACWA) is encouraging residents not to pour fats, oils and grease (FOG) down the drain this Lunar New Year. Many traditional Chinese dishes like sweet and sour pork, and Korean dishes like mandus or fried... Pacifica Riptide Feb 7, 8:58pm

Weather Forecast

Half Moon Bay Airport Weather: Mon 8 Feb 2:43pm

This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. WNW wind around 11 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. WNW wind between 8 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming NW. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: A 20% chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind between 7 and 14 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. NW wind between 6 and 13 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Thursday: A 20% chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

PFC: 2:43pm; AFD: 2:30pm

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