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Poetry Night at HMB Library, Fri, Sept 10

2010-09-02T02:41:38Z

By Joe Toschik:

Everyone is invited to a night of poetry at Half Moon Bay Library on Friday, September 10th at 7:00PM. Join us as we celebrate the participants in our 13th annual Teen Poetry [read more at Coastsider...]

Ridge Trail Cruz, Saturday, Sept 11

2010-09-01T17:50:08Z

By Barry Parr:

The Bay Area Ridge Trail Council’s fifth annual Ridge Trail Cruz is planned for Saturday, September 11 in the Santa Cruz Mountains. This event is a fun opportunity for the public, families and outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy trails and stunning views

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360 degrees of Pacifica hike, Saturday

2010-09-01T17:18:47Z

By Guest:

The semi-annual 360 Degrees of Pacifica Hike is this Saturday, September 4th. I’m sorry for the late notice, but would a), love to have you come, and b)appreciate it if you could post this in your newspaper/website/committee list.

Here’s the

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Miramar area DSL problems

2010-09-01T16:00:52Z

By Michael Slinn:

We experience poor DSL service from AT&T. Because I work from home and use the Internet extensively, it is vital to me that DSL service function properly. Comcast does not service this area. If you also have DSL service in or near the Miramar

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HMB leaders threaten to dissolve city if sales tax fails

2010-08-31T23:13:15Z

By Barry Parr:

The County Times has a good summary of the Half Moon Bay city council’s threatened dissolution if its proposed 1% sales tax increase is rejected by voters. The full article is well worth reading.

“The council has done everything in its power to

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Great white shark attacks sea lion off Linda Mar

2010-08-31T22:41:57Z

By Barry Parr:

Pacifica police are warning the public about a great white shark seen attacking a sea lion near Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica, reports the AP. The shark was spotted about 200 yards offshore about 1pm on Monday.

[Pacifica police Capt. Fernando]

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A ballot measure to increase HMB sales tax?

2010-08-30T20:43:57Z

By Bob Poole:

What insanity is this? Raise the sales tax by 1% and drive even more shoppers over the hill. I think that this will kill Main Street shopping for good. Rather than save Half Moon Bay from bankruptcy, I expect it will create a ghost town. Just my

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Huge Book Sale This Weekend in HMB

2010-08-30T18:28:51Z

By Heather Southworth:

Huge book sale Saturday, September 4th and Sunday, September 5th from 9am to 3pm. Also Monday, September 6th from 9am to 1pm. Located at Coastside Lutheran Church at 900 N. Cabrillo Highway in Half Moon Bay. Features sorted fiction and non-fiction

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Coastside Campfire, Tuesday Aug 31

2010-08-28T13:11:04Z

By Matt Berman:

Coastside Campfire & Community Sing-Along join us at the Outback @ Cameron’s Corral, coming up:

Tuesday, Aug 31, 7:00 - 9:00pm
Sunday, Sept. 12, 5:30 - 8:00pm
Sunday, Sept 26, 5:30 - 8:00pm

Good-spirited music for all ages, featuring

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Matt Berman

Even the dogs sing along.

Pacifica DUI checkpoint

2010-08-28T05:50:59Z

By Tim Payne:

I want to start by saying that I think DUI checkpoints are great. They remove dangerous elements from our roadways. What I didn’t like today was being asked to show my drivers license at one tonight.

Under normal circumstances if I commit an

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Full-volume tsunami siren test, Weds

2010-08-27T21:24:14Z

By Barry Parr:

A full volume test of the Coastside tsunami warning sirens is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 1.

Eight sirens will be tested on Wednesday, September 1st. On the Coastside, sirens are located in Princeton, El Granada, Miramar and Half

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Art & music festival at Cameron’s, Saturday

2010-08-27T20:24:02Z

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Documentary Traces the Steps of Slave-Trading Ancestors

2010-08-26T20:54:31Z

By Joe Devlin:

The Coastside Film Society proudly presents: Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North (86 mins)

“A far-reaching personal documentary examination of the slave trade. The implications of the film are devastating.” Stephen Holden, The New York

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Coastal Engineer gives presentation on coastal processes at Sharp Park Library

2010-08-26T19:09:20Z

By Jewel Snavely:

Coastal armoring, whether a seawall, riprap boulders or both, often results in a loss of the beach and ultimately, over the long term, can affect the surf zone and the entire environment in that vicinity.

This was one of the many interesting

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Why I’m running for Harbor Commissioner

2010-08-26T00:44:56Z

By Sabrina Brennan:

Sabrina Brennan is a candidate for Harbor Commissioner. All candidates for Coastside offices are welcome to post letters to Coastsider.

I’m running for San Mateo County Harbor Commissioner because I believe the Harbor District needs to do more to

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Sabrina Brennan