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Follow us for exclusive news, events and stories on the people and places of the California Coastside from Devil's Slide to Año Nuevo, from Skyline Boulevard to Maverick's surf break. We cover the city of Half Moon Bay along with towns to the north: El Granada, Moss Beach and Montara — and those to the south: San Gregorio, La Honda and Pescadero.

Girls flag football takes the fieldHalf Moon Bay and Terra Nova close out the season under the lights as girls flag foot...
11/04/2025

Girls flag football takes the field

Half Moon Bay and Terra Nova close out the season under the lights as girls flag football surges statewide, fueled by record growth and newfound opportunities for young athletes.

Read the full story by Emma Spaeth at coastsidenews.com. Stay updated on all local sports with a subscription today!

📸 Emma Spaeth/Coastside News

Harbor Patrol rescues 3 after fishing boat capsizes off Moss Beach A small recreational fishing boat capsized just off t...
11/03/2025

Harbor Patrol rescues 3 after fishing boat capsizes off Moss Beach

A small recreational fishing boat capsized just off the Fitzgerald Marine Preserve in Moss Beach on Saturday, sending three people without life jackets into the surf before Pillar Point Harbor Patrol crews rescued them.

Read the full story by Ashton J. Hacke at coastsidenews.com

📸 Courtesy San Mateo Harbor District

Half Moon Bay Library Manager Annie Malley retires after 2 decades of serviceAnnie Malley, manager of the Half Moon Bay ...
10/31/2025

Half Moon Bay Library Manager Annie Malley retires after 2 decades of service

Annie Malley, manager of the Half Moon Bay Library, retired on Oct. 25, closing a chapter that began with story times in a cramped building and ended in a library that has become a daily gathering place for the Coastside.

Read the full story by Emma Spaeth at coastsidenews.com

📸 Courtesy Carolyn Belknap and Friends of the Library

County housing element explores rezoning to increase densityAt recent Midcoast Community Council and San Mateo County Pl...
10/30/2025

County housing element explores rezoning to increase density

At recent Midcoast Community Council and San Mateo County Planning Commission meetings, details about the county’s housing element emerged, including the possibility of utilizing parcels in El Granada owned by the school district as sites for future housing.

Read the full story by Ashton J. Hacke at coastsidenews.com

📸 Ashton J. Hacke/Coastside News

Pescadero volleyball eyes historic finish after perfect seasonAfter capping off a 12–0 season last week to finish as Nor...
10/29/2025

Pescadero volleyball eyes historic finish after perfect season

After capping off a 12–0 season last week to finish as North Division champions, the undefeated Pescadero High School girls volleyball team is now just one win away from the Private School Athletic League championship.

Read the full story by Emma Spaeth at coastsidenews.com (link in bio) + consider a subscription for more local sports coverage.

📸 Courtesy Charlea Binford

Mark your calendar for the next Coastside News Happy Hour on Nov. 12, 5-7 p.m. at Meet editor, Peter Tokofsky, staff wr...
10/29/2025

Mark your calendar for the next Coastside News Happy Hour on Nov. 12, 5-7 p.m. at

Meet editor, Peter Tokofsky, staff writers and board members. This is your chance to ask questions and provide feedback. We can’t wait to chat. First drink is on us!

Residents criticize Burnham Strip parking plans at forumAt a robust public forum with state, county and harbor district ...
10/28/2025

Residents criticize Burnham Strip parking plans at forum

At a robust public forum with state, county and harbor district officials, Midcoast residents expressed their opposition to plans for new parking on the Burnham Strip in El Granada to replace spaces that will be lost as a result of a Caltrans Highway 1 rehabilitation project.

Read the full story by Ashton J. Hacke at coastsidenews.com

📸 Ashton J. Hacke/Coastside News

Dungeness crab season delayed to protect whales, turtles and consumersThe commercial Dungeness crab fishing season, expe...
10/27/2025

Dungeness crab season delayed to protect whales, turtles and consumers

The commercial Dungeness crab fishing season, expected to open in November, will be delayed due to an abundance of migrating humpback whales and leatherback sea turtles, which have been involved in numerous entanglements with fishing equipment this year.

Read the full story by Kathryn Wheeler at coastsidenews.com (link in bio)

Highway 1 rehabilitation project begins this weekAs a highway improvement project that will last more than a year begins...
10/27/2025

Highway 1 rehabilitation project begins this week

As a highway improvement project that will last more than a year begins between Moss Beach and the south end of Half Moon Bay, residents are invited to offer input on plans to replace parking spaces on the highway in El Granada that will be lost as a result of the project.

Read the full story by Ashton J. Hacke at coastsidenews.com

📸 Courtesy Caltrans

The swamp is taking over the stage in Half Moon Bay this weekend as the Coastal Repertory Theatre Teen Company presents ...
10/23/2025

The swamp is taking over the stage in Half Moon Bay this weekend as the Coastal Repertory Theatre Teen Company presents “Shrek the Musical”.

Read the full story by Emma Spaeth at coastsidenews.com + consider a subscription to stay informed about future events.

Tune in to KHMB Radio at FM 100.9 or AM 1710 Wednesday, 10/22 at 6 p.m. for another edition of the “Our Stories” podcast...
10/22/2025

Tune in to KHMB Radio at FM 100.9 or AM 1710 Wednesday, 10/22 at 6 p.m. for another edition of the “Our Stories” podcast.

This week, host David Gorn asks why two giant music copyright corporations are interested in Half Moon Bay. The answer is one of the reasons why bands have fewer places to play.

Also, some good news about the prospects for a public swimming pool in Half Moon Bay and a quick look back at the Pumpkin Festival.

Can’t listen live? Stream afterwards at coastsidenews.com/podcasts (link in bio), khmbradio.com or Spotify.

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