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Family Service Welcomes Volunteers to Senior Peer Counselor Training Sessions

Letter by Kathy Chouteau on Wed, Mar 17 at 12:31 pm • 0 comments; click to add your own

Family Service Agency of San Mateo County’s Senior Peer Counseling Program welcomes anyone in the community interested in becoming a volunteer senior peer counselor to register in advance for two training sessions. Held at the nonprofit’s headquarters at 24 Second Avenue in San Mateo, the training will prepare new volunteers to provide free one-on-one and group peer counseling to older adults and will cover the basics of counseling, social and family relationships, self-awareness,

Two Angry Moms, Thursday at Pacifica Sharp Park Library

Letter by Guest on Tue, Mar 16 at 12:04 pm • 0 comments; click to add your own

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Princeton Seafood Co. on board with “Hats Off to Teachers”

Letter by Princeton Seafood Company on Fri, Mar 12 at 04:14 pm • 1 comments; click to add your own

Campaign Offers Educators Hearty Discount

Where would we be without our teachers? They’ve given us the fundamentals – the foundation we need to succeed in today’s society. And now, Princeton Seafood is giving something back. With JointVenture’s “Hats off to Teachers” campaign, the restaurant is offering all teachers 10 percent off any meal daily and a full 20 percent off on our special “Teacher Tuesday.”

To receive a discount, teachers must present the restaurant staff with

Sam’s Chowder House Hosts Fundraiser Supporting the Big Wave Project

Letter by David Vespremi on Fri, Mar 12 at 11:25 am • 2 comments; click to add your own

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4210 North Cabrillo Highway
Half Moon Bay
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Telephone: 650.712.0245
Fax: 650.712.0371

Free educational events at New Leaf Community Markets

Letter by Patti_Bond on Thu, Mar 11 at 10:13 am • 0 comments; click to add your own

On Tuesday, March 16 from 6 - 7 pm, New Leaf Produce Director, Mark Mulcahy, will present ” For the Love of Produce: Citrus.” Mark will talk about the difference between various types of citrus, where they come from, how to select them and prepare them, as well as provide suggested pairings and recipes.

On Tuesday, March 23 from 6 - 7:30 pm., Larry Jacobs of Jacobs Farm/Del Cabo and his team will give a talk on Organic Farming in Mexico. They will tell their story about the cooperative they

Earlier letters

Information Session on Roundabouts Wed, Mar 10

Introduction to Ayurveda, Sat, March 20 Sun, Mar 7

Along the Waterfront extended through Mar 31 Thu, Mar 4

Moon Valley Pony Club event, Saturday Wed, Mar 3

For the Next Seven Generations, Saturday Mon, Mar 1

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

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

Recent Comments

Accident between car and cyclist has closed Hwy 1 southbound at Devil's Slide, Mar 17 5:40pm, Jim Sullivan — Any word on how the bicyclist is doing? ...

Congresswoman Jackie Speier in Pacifica, Saturday, Mar 16 2:11pm, Barry Parr — I’m not interested in debating the issue here, but Kevin’s use of the quotes around the word “need” reminded me of these awesome charts from http://fivethirtyeight.com Gallup provided the verbatim responses of the rationales given by people who ...

Congresswoman Jackie Speier in Pacifica, Saturday, Mar 16 1:46pm, Kevin Barron — This should be interesting. I’m guessing she’ll pull her best Ginger Rogers, dancing in synch with the “need” for health care reform, and sashaying skirting around the “way” Obamacare is being pushed by Congress. I’m curious where she REALLY ...

Pacifica examines widening part of Hwy 1 to six lanes, Mar 15 9:49pm, Carl May — No, Route 1 does not become a freeway north of Reina del Mar in Pacifica. There is side traffic from the police station, the orchid nursery/GGNRA trailhead, Mori Point Road, and, especially, the dangerous intersection of Westport after RdM. Then ...

Pacifica examines widening part of Hwy 1 to six lanes, Mar 15 6:16pm, Barry Parr — We use the vet on that stretch of Hwy 1. A couple of years ago, we took Fireball to the vet. Julia was six and as soon as she got out of the car, she put her hands on her ears. I don’t blame her. I’ve been keeping track of sound levels in my ...

The Coastside's uninsured need your help, Mar 15 5:51pm, Suzanne Black — Excellent article, Cheryl. It brings home the national argument over health care reform. So much misinformation in the media and blogs! But it boils down to how we treat our neighbors—and our own and our families’ futures. Your advice is our best ...

Pacifica examines widening part of Hwy 1 to six lanes, Mar 15 5:23pm, Stephen Lowens — A few comments on the proposal to widen Highway 1 through Pacifica: Personal qualifications for these comments: A) 47 years of experience as a traffic engineer; licensed since 1975. B) Attendance at a seminar in El Granada on March 13, ...

For earlier comments, see our archives...

FireDispatch.com for Coastside

Traffic accident, 00 S DEVILS SLIDE RD, Unincorporated County (03/17/10 17:29:47)

Traffic accident pd request c3, CABRILLO HWY/LANCASTER BLVD, Moss Beach (03/17/10 14:05:38)

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Coastside Digest (Beta)

Federal Land Grab---GGNRA

The Golden Gate National Recreational Agency, the largest urban land agency in the world, is coming to San Mateo County. The US Government already owns 650 Million acres within the USA, and now this administration wishes to add another 13 Million acres... TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Mar 17, 6:51pm

Board of Supervisors District Elections-Charter Review

I read the article today in the Half Moon Bay Review entitled 'Disenfranchised' push for local election reform and keep hearing that we don't have a voice on the coast... TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Mar 17, 5:41pm

What do we pay you for?

Why is it that our criminal justice system keeps releasing rapists and molesters? A convicted sex offender just recently killed 17 year old Chelsea King and is suspected of at least one other attack and possibly an additional murder... TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Mar 17, 5:04pm

Health Care Countdown..3 days..Have you seen Bill?

In THREE days Congress will vote on a Trillion Dollar Health Care Bill. Have any of you seen the President's version, the Senate? the Congress? None of that matters to Obama... TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Mar 17, 5:04pm

The Passing of Thomas Jefferson

While the rest of the country have been wasting their time worrying about health care reform, unemployment rates, gigantic cuts in school funding, terrorist attacks and a plethora of other worries, the fine folk of Texas have ridden our country's educational system of a real problem... TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Mar 17, 4:47pm

Happy Saint Patrick's Day: Corrigan Bros. (VIDEOS)

Corrigan Brothers & Shay Healy with the song Shay wrote, “Why the Incredible Hulk Is Green” The Star newspaper of Ireland broke the story that President Obama will visit Ireland in June... Pacifica Riptide Mar 17, 1:49pm

One Winter Story: More Than a Surf Movie

BY ROY EARNEST, SPECIAL TO RIPTIDE Ask any local surfers and they will tell you that this winter has been one for the record books as far as surfing goes... Pacifica Riptide Mar 17, 1:40pm

Private school enrollment stable despite public unrest

Coastside public education could suffer next year with larger classes, fewer teachers and less money for libraries, sports and other programs. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 17, 12:25pm

Harbormaster announces retirement

His 25th year manning the docks in Princeton will be the last for Pillar Point Harbormaster Dan Temko. It’s official: He is retiring. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 17, 12:25pm

Old farms continue to bloom on Midcoast

Decades ago, the Coastside was covered in flower farms, growing fields of vibrant daisies, yarrow, heather and other blossoming plants. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 17, 12:25pm

Glencree deal revives subdivision

City officials are dusting off the old maps to examine whether a long-dormant subdivision proposal for the Glencree property could lead to a new residential neighborhood being built on the Coastside. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 17, 12:25pm

When golf manners go bust

Elaine Rotty was at home having her morning coffee, when a sudden bang made her jump in her seat. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 17, 12:25pm

Nurserymen's Exchange honored for conservation

Half Moon Bay-based Nurserymen’s Exchange is winning accolades for its water conservation efforts from a consortium of regional conservation groups. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 17, 12:25pm

South Coast schools reel from state reform mandate

On a sunny spring afternoon, Pescadero Elementary and Middle School Principal Patty Able Cruickshank looked on at a class of elated children chasing each other around the playground and giggling during recess... News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 17, 12:25pm

County offers more H1N1 clinics

Noting high turnouts at H1N1 flu vaccination clinics in February, San Mateo County health officials are extending the free service through March. News from www.hmbreview.com Mar 17, 12:25pm

Weather Forecast

Half Moon Bay Airport Weather: Wed 17 Mar 4:40pm

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. WNW wind between 6 and 11 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming NW between 6 and 9 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. NNW wind between 8 and 11 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. NE wind between 9 and 14 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind between 3 and 9 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.