We are in the process of planning for the inaugural Half Moon Bay International Marathon, to be held on September 25, 2011. We are building this event from the ground up to be a first-class event, which we believe will grow into one of the premiere destination races in the world. With 26.2 miles of coastal running beauty and perfect weather conditions in September, coupled with our proximity to San Francisco, the wine country and more, we expect we are creating another event like the Big Sur Marathon, which is one of the top draws each year. You can see the full website at http://halfmoonbayim.org.

We are also very focused on the Green aspects of the event here at the outset. We have enlisted (and paid) the organizations Athletes for a Fit Planet, and the Council for Responsible Sport to work with us to earn their certification, and are taking all aspects of this into account. Our Green page is at http://halfmoonbayim.org/index.php/green.

We are also a 501(c)(3) company, created solely for the purpose of sponsoring a recurring, beneficial event for our Coastside environment.

We are asking local businesses to partner with us and have sponsorship available at many levels.  Although this first event is limited to 500 total runners it will certainly grow and there will be benefits to sponsoring from the inaugural event .

Please feel free to email me to receive more information:  Amanda Hall, [email protected]

There will be a mapping party in Half Moon Bay, Saturday, June 11. The group is meeting at La Di Da from about 10am to 2pm. Bring your own GPS or borrow one at the party.  They’ll help you figure out what you can add to the map of Half Moon Bay

I’ve been to one of these in Oakland, and it’s a pretty interesting process.  The goal is to update the information in the Open Street Map, an open-source map of the world. 

OSM’s incredibly ambitious goal is to build a map database that rivals proprietary maps in its scope. They’re well on their way in many countries, and their data for the US is already very good. They already have pretty detailed information for the Coastside. I’ve updated the map of Montara and some hiking trails myself.

A motorized chair and a tool box stolen in El Granada the same day, dine & dash suspects from the Miramar Beach Restaurant apprehended nearby, a warrant arrest in Moss Beach, and a burglary at Pescadero High School:

Sometime between 1600 hours on 06/02/2011 and 0715 hours on 06/03/2011, an unknown suspect(s) entered one of the classrooms at Pescadero High School through a broken window and removed a laptop and a digital camera.  Sometime during the same time frame, an unknown suspect forcibly opened the pad-locked door to a school storage area and removed 5 cases of various soft drinks. Total estimated loss during the incident is approximately $1900.

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is launching its new geocaching program, the Preserve Circuit Geo-Challenge, on July 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve with an event for those interested in learning more about becoming part of an expanding network of adventurous bay area treasure hunters. The launch will provide participants of all experience levels with the opportunity to learn about the program, pick up the materials needed to get started, and interact with geocaching experts from Magellan, REI, and members of Geocachers of the Bay Area. for attending this event is required.

Three optional clinics for first time geocachers will take place at 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:30 pm and require sign ups in advance separate from event RSVP as space is limited. The one hour clinics include a geocaching tutorial and guided hike to search for nearby geocaches. Participants in the Preserve Circuit Geo-Challenge will receive a ‘preserve passport’ to carry while using their personal handheld GPS device to search for a designated circuit of geocaches located throughout 22 open space preserves. Each geocache contains a stamp and partcipants can earn unique collectables as they fill up their passports. Check the District’s website for full program information, FAQ’s, and guidelines.

Geocaching is an exciting way to combine technology and outdoor adventure. Fun for all ages and hiking abilities, geocaching provides a means for getting both physical and mental exercise while enjoying nature with family and friends. Players set out on a treasure hunt with a handheld GPS device to locate hidden caches, sign the log book inside, see what others have left behind, and share their experiences online afterwards. Many are drawn to geocaching for the thrill and challenge of problem solving their way through a real outdoor adventure.

Coastside Adult Day Health Center is sponsoring a benefit trip to Red Hawk Casino on Saturday June 25.

Cost $39.00 includes a fun day with staff from the Center, games and 5 hours in the Casino. Bonus of $15 for the slot machines. Pickups: Canada Cove, HMB 8:00 am, the Center at 645 Correas St. HMB at 8:10 am, Pacifica Senior Center on Highway 1 at 8:30 am. Red Hawk requires photo I.D.

Call Sandy Sanders at 650-726-5067. No refunds. Check payable to CADHC. Mail to Sandy c/o CADHC, 645 Correas St. Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. Indicate name, address, phone and pick-up place.

I just spoke with the City of HMB Recreation Department to confirm that the HMB High School pool will be open this summer.

The Boys and Girls Club will be sponsoring this summer’s swim program.  Phone 712-9710. Pool hours are Thurs-Sun June 16th to August 14th. 11am-3pm Admission is 5.00 per person.  You cannot buy passes in bulk.

Margot Lowry

A bike stolen in Princeton, warrant arrest, DUI, drugs, and this:

Deputies responded to a report of a stolen cat. The reporting party told them that her neighbors had a litter of kittens that they did not care for. One cat showed up on her porch and was injured. She took the cat to PHS and had the injuries treated. When the neighbor did not claim their cat from PHS she adopted it. The neighbors then asked for it back. She did not return the cat to them as she had adopted it. When the family moved away she accused them of stealing the cat. It was later found under a bed at a neighbor’s house.

“…Plenty of moisture has been entrained into this system and the way the system will interact with the coast in terms of orographic enhancements… this looks like a potentially record-breaking event for our area for early June.

“Latest AMSU [Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit, microwave sounder designed primarily to obtain temperature profiles in the upper atmosphere] precipitable water estimates give well over an inch of rain wrapped up in this system. Models continue previous trends of bringing light rain to the North Bay later today and spreading south through the greater SF Bay by evening… then reaching the Monterey Bay Area before midnight. Heaviest rain is expected overnight tonight into Saturday morning. But as the upper low is forecast to remain wobbling off the coast through Sunday… shower chances will persist through the weekend. Models indicate a break in the rainfall after noon tomorrow… with renewed shower chances overnight into Sunday.

“Storm total QPF [Quantitative Precipitation Forecast] expected with this system gives 2–5 inches across the wettest areas including North Bay hills… Santa Cruz Mountains and the Santa Lucias. Inland lower areas could get upwards of 1–2 inches total. …”

Thus the NWS.

http://lobitos.net/wx?loc=94019

It’s not clear that many people have noticed, but the city of Half Moon Bay has commissioned post-graduate students from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to prepare a Downtown Plan and Design Guidelines.

Tonight, they are presenting the final design plan with guidelines for the future development of Downtown Half Moon Bay. The public is encouraged to attend this meeting at 7:00 PM at the Ted Adcock Senior/Community Center, 535 Kelly Avenue.

Read the full HMB City web site release…