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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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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

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

Earlier letters

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

Tsunami of the future Sat, Feb 27

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

Recent Comments

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, ...

Pacifica examines widening part of Hwy 1 to six lanes, Mar 15 3:08pm, Kevin Barron — The meeting is the first step to creating a Draft Environmental Impact Report. I’m curious if the draft EIR will include environmental impact of NOT widening the highway, given the pile of cars and trucks running on idle during the commute ...

For earlier comments, see our archives...

FireDispatch.com for Coastside

Lock out - vehicle, 535 KELLY AV, Half Moon Bay (03/16/10 15:21:03)

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Finally, a President that will stand up to an ungrateful ally

They bomb our Navy, they spy on us, they sell our military technology to our adversaries, and they spend our money in ways that President Reagan said were detrimental to our best interests, they lie to us, and they casually insult us... TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Mar 16, 9:40pm

Big Thanks To "Skate The Coast"

Thank you for upgrading the ramps at the skate park on kelly ave. Much needed! The kids look stoked, And looks better then before, keep up the good work... TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Mar 16, 7:18pm

Spring Brings Wildflowers: Find the Hot Spots

WILDFLOWER HOTLINE Pacifica Riptide Mar 16, 5:58pm

MCTV is being reconstructed

The HMBR ran an interesting piece, on their website under News, that Tomorrow afternoon the future of MCTV will be discussed in Redwood City. See the HMBR article on line. TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Mar 16, 5:27pm

BART Train Splits Apart in Transbay Tube

FIRST TIME IN BART'S 40-YEAR HISTORY Pacifica Riptide Mar 16, 4:59pm

Highway 1 Public-Comment Period Extended

Based on input from the public, the comment period for the proposed State Route 1/Calera Parkway Project is extended indefinitely while the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA), the City of Pacifica, and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) schedule... Pacifica Riptide Mar 16, 4:07pm

Spring Aquatics Still Open: Sign Up Now to Swim

We still have room in some spring aquatics classes. CLICK TO SIGN UP ONLINE or come into Parks, Beaches and Recreation at 1810 Francisco Boulevard around the corner from City Hall in Sharp Park... Pacifica Riptide Mar 16, 4:00pm

Wild Puppy Pack Shreds Alligator

At times, nature can be cruel, but there is also raw beauty, and even a certain justice, manifested in that cruelty. The alligator, considered an apex predator, can still fall victim to teamwork strategy, made possible by the tight-knit social... Pacifica Riptide Mar 16, 2:18pm

Do-It-Yourself Democracy (PHONE APP)

PROMETHEUS INSTITUTE: DIY DEMOCRACY Pacifica Riptide Mar 16, 1:57pm

Caltrain: The Sane Way to March Madness

March Madness fans can keep their sanity by taking Caltrain to the first and second rounds of the National Collegiate Athletic Association men’s basketball championships at HP Pavilion across from the San Jose train depot... Pacifica Riptide Mar 16, 1:40pm

Choo-Choo to the Ballpark Starting April 1

Caltrain revs up for the San Francisco Giants home preseason series against the Oakland A’s on Thursday, April 1 and Friday, April 2 at 7:15 p.m., when fans converge on AT&T Park... Pacifica Riptide Mar 16, 12:04pm

Please Support Our Advertisers

RIPTIDE ADVERTISERS: Luigi's Italian Restaurant, Nona's Kitchen, Pedro Point Creative, Periwinkle Custom Framing, LuceBones Chiropractic, Dan B. Underhill and Co... Pacifica Riptide Mar 16, 12:00pm

"The cesspool that many newspapers occupy is the comments sections of their Web sites."

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/03/15/EDVQ1CEV1I.DTL Ya think he was reading TalkAbout when he wrote this editorial? TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Mar 16, 10:51am

So-called Progressive vs, Tea Party?

MSNBC Dylan Ratigan must want to replace Olbermann or maybe Matthews as "the most angry white man” to foam and hyperventilate over what appears to be an intentional incitement of class and race war by creating false generalities during his latest shouting rant... TalkAbout on hmbreview.com Mar 16, 10:09am

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Riptide's top-right sidebar says CLICK HERE TO DONATE NOW. Please send some coin to keep Riptide rolling, and big thanks to folks who already donated. Prefer to donate some other way? CLICK HERE TO EMAIL Pacifica Riptide Mar 16, 7:00am

Weather Forecast

Half Moon Bay Airport Weather: Tue 16 Mar 10:35pm

Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. NW wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. NW wind between 7 and 14 mph.

Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. WNW wind between 7 and 13 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. WNW wind between 5 and 11 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind between 8 and 11 mph becoming calm.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

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

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

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

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.