Comments by Chris Dove

Motorcycle accident leaves six injured, closes Highway 1 for two hours

Hi Brian, If you were in the backyard, how could you tell that this particular group was either speeding or revving their engines? There are a lot of motorcycles that travel on Highway 1, most of whom don't speed or rev their engines. It's unfortunate you choose to assign blame based on something you apparently only heard.

Accident on Highway 1 in Moss Beach/Montara kills one, seriously injures another

I think Mr. Britton performed a corageous and compassionate act by stopping to help. I think it's also important to keep in mind that stopping on a highway or freeway is very dangerous. I've done my fair share of stopping to help out in accidents, but it is something I do rarely and with the greatest of caution. I would rather have passing drivers focused on the task at hand--driving--than looking, slowing, or stopping, as that only leads to additional accidents. Good Samaritans frequently end up…

Should the Coastside be more like Foster City?

This post, Barry, is by far my favorite Coastsider entry. Having grown up on the Coastside and spent nearly 5 years working in Foster City, I can't begin to tell you how spot on your summation of Foster City's soulless approach to urban planning. Foster City was seemingly designed and built only for the Olive Gardens, Chevy's, and Visa's of the world: no weeds, no on-street parking, a few "parks" that have been meticulously manicured, and yes, the paved "shoreline" where, if you're lucky, you'll…

City turns down the Review’s information request

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