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Information Session on Roundabouts

Letter by Len Erickson on Wed, Mar 10 at 12:45 pm • 0 comments; click to add your own

Roundabouts were one of many features discussed in the report from the Traffic and Trails meetings last June and presented to the Midcoast in a public meeting last month. On Saturday, March 13, there will be an information session on roundabouts open to interested members of the community. The meeting is sponsored by Midcoast Park Lands and will be at the Granada Sanitary District office in El Granada, at 504 Avenue Alhambra, 3rd Floor. The meeting time is 10:30am. There will also be an

Introduction to Ayurveda, Sat, March 20

Letter by Sabrina Brennan on Sun, Mar 7 at 11:36 am • 0 comments; click to add your own

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Along the Waterfront extended through Mar 31

Letter by Guest on Thu, Mar 4 at 11:34 am • 0 comments; click to add your own

Moon Valley Pony Club event, Saturday

Letter by Guest on Wed, Mar 3 at 01:50 pm • 0 comments; click to add your own

Saturday at Seventh Street Cafe and Bistro in Montara. Click for pdf.

For the Next Seven Generations, Saturday

by Hugh Bowen on Mon, Mar 1 at 08:29 pm • 0 comments; click to add your own

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Earlier letters

Last chance to advertise in program for HMB High School’s spring musical Mon, Mar 1

Event: Basics of Herbal Garden Medicine, March 21 Sun, Feb 28

Tsunami of the future Sat, Feb 27

SAM employee is wastewater “Person of the Year” Sat, Feb 27

Tsunami Advisory California Coast February 27, 2010 Sat, Feb 27

Princeton Seafood Company Launches “Chef of the Month” Recipe Contest Wed, Feb 24

County Charter Review Committee Wed, Feb 24

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

Recent Comments

Pacifica examines widening part of Hwy 1 to six lanes, Mar 10 6:55pm, Barbara Kossy — I wonder how much of the traffic is due to parents taking kids to school, and picking them up from school. I notice when school is out, it’s a faster drive through Pacifica. Maybe it would be more effective to re-instate the use of school ...

CUSD to finalize cuts Weds, protests planned, Mar 10 4:50pm, Katharine Weber — Well, we all got notified that we are going to be officially laid off and the letter comes Friday. That’s all five Counselors in the district, including Ilene Bragman, who has served Cabrillo Unified since 1974. ...

Pacifica examines widening part of Hwy 1 to six lanes, Mar 10 11:59am, Kathryn Slater Carter — I think TA and Pacifica need to update their assumptions, traffic studies and proposed solutions. I-80, across the Sacramento River bypass between the bay area and Sacramento is 3 lanes in each direction. Unfortunately there was no staff ...

Consultants' plan for Hwy 1 lacks awareness of our environment and community, Mar 8 6:35pm, Carl May — With Sabrina’s examples, which are among the dozens, and possibly hundreds of different ones available, the same old problems for our midcoast remain: All but one of the examples show a suburbanized, scene totally dominated by development and not ...

Coastsiders in support of off-leash dogs, Mar 8 4:45pm, Michael Yolken — Hey Coastsiders, Did you know that there are approximately 77,500,000 dogs in the USA representing 39% of all US households (12-30-2009 Humane Society)? I’m glad to see people taking the time to comment on the always contentious issue of off ...

CUSD to finalize cuts Weds, protests planned, Mar 8 12:07pm, Katharine Weber — I think part of it is that there is a feeling that this community doesn’t really realize how serious the impact of all of these cuts will be. I suspect the parcel tax will fail, everything outside the classroom will disappear (electives, ...

CUSD to finalize cuts Weds, protests planned, Mar 8 11:16am, Barry Parr — It’s not clear to me whether the protesters are demanding different budget cuts, trying to raise the public’s consciousness about the cuts, or feel that the board is partially responsible for the current situation. Or possibly some combination of ...

For earlier comments, see our archives...

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It's a $750 Parcel Tax -- not $150

This is a 5-year assessment at $150 per year. Why do they (including the Review) call it a $150 parcel tax? To make uninformed people think it's not a big deal... TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Mar 10, 6:05pm

Haiti Benefit Concert @ Skyline College, March 13

Haiti Now: Benefit Concert for Haiti Earthquake Relief Saturday, March 13, at 6:30 P.M., Skyline College Theater Featuring: TONE 7 Special Guests: For the Love of Art, First Born & HaitiAction... Pacifica Riptide Mar 10, 5:29pm

Here come the Lay Off notices

All five Counselors in the District were notified this week that Friday we will all receive Lay Off notices. This includes one Counselor who has served Cabrillo Unified since 1974... TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Mar 10, 4:53pm

Local boys arrested for burglary

Four Coastside boys were arrested last week after breaking into a home in Montara and making off with a laptop computer. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 10, 4:41pm

Criteria submitted for safe needle disposal

State Sen. Joe Simitian of Palo Alto will join representatives of the National MS Society, the Diabetes Coalition of California, the California Conference of Environmental Health Directors and other consumer health organizations to present criteria that will be used to evaluate needle disposal plans prepared by drug manufacturers... News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 10, 4:41pm

Senior Campus hub clears first hurdle

Supporters for the Half Moon Bay Senior Campus received initial approval for the flagship segment of their proposed elder community, a long-planned community center that would house new facilities for the Adult Day Health Center and Senior Coastsiders. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 10, 4:41pm

City workers propose cuts

Half Moon Bay employees are offering concessions to city leaders taking up the ax to make ends meet in the city budget. In exchange, city workers say they don’t want to be shut out of the budget negotiations. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 10, 4:41pm

South Coast health class gets new text

Teaching with an antiquated textbook turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Terry Ajuria and many of the teenagers who passed her health class – but she’s nonetheless trying to get a new one as soon as possible. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 10, 4:41pm

'Dr. Joy' honored by state Assembly

Now the entire state knows what Coastsiders have known since 1983: Dr. Josefina Enriquez is a one-of-a-kind asset to the community. On Monday, she was honored as the California Assembly District 19 Woman of the Year. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 10, 4:41pm

Builders balk at outsourced reviews

The number of new construction projects has slowed in Half Moon Bay, but local contractors say the recession isn’t entirely to blame. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 10, 4:41pm

Council to consider Glencree settlement

The Half Moon Bay City Council will consider relinquishing its rights to acquire the Glencree property as part of a proposed settlement agreement between the city and property owner. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 10, 4:41pm

Adventure Film Festival comes to Santa Cruz

The conservation group Save Our Shores announced Monday it plans to host the Adventure Film Festival in Santa Cruz. The evening will feature a selection of award-winning films highlighting surfing, kayaking and conservation in an effort to illustrate the many ways people are connected to the ocean. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 10, 4:41pm

Charter Review Committee meets tonight in HMB

The San Mateo County Charter Review Committee will meet tonight in Half Moon Bay, one of several such at various locations across the county over the next three months. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 10, 4:41pm

Pink slips prompt school rally

Pink slips will be sent out to about 35 teachers, counselors and office staff throughout the Cabrillo Unified School District on Friday morning. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 10, 4:41pm

Officials ramp up disaster readiness

Ask any local emergency responder about the chances of a big earthquake or disaster hitting the Coastside and you’ll probably get the same answer. It’s a question of when, not if, catastrophe will strike. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 10, 4:41pm

Weather Forecast

Half Moon Bay Airport Weather: Wed 10 Mar 8:30pm

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. NW wind between 8 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming WNW around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. WSW wind at 7 mph becoming SSE. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Rain. High near 59. South wind between 7 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night: A 50% chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind between 14 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.