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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.

Federal funding bill includes earmarks for Seal Cove repairsA funding bill passed by the House of Representatives includ...
01/10/2026

Federal funding bill includes earmarks for Seal Cove repairs

A funding bill passed by the House of Representatives includes funding requests from Congressman Sam Liccardo that would support infrastructure improvements in Moss Beach and at the Mid-Coastside sewer treatment plant.

Read the full story by Kathryn Wheeler at coastsidenews.com

📸 Kathryn Wheeler/Coastside News

If you haven’t decided on your 2026 New Year’s resolution yet; we have the perfect idea! How about staying more informed...
01/08/2026

If you haven’t decided on your 2026 New Year’s resolution yet; we have the perfect idea! How about staying more informed about local news with a subscription to Coastside News?! 🎊

A subscription includes the daily newsletter, access to all news articles and the monthly magazine online. Email questions to [email protected] or visit coastsidenews.com/subscribe (link in bio) to sign up today!

Half Moon Bay man walks 24 hours to support brother’s healing Roger Kielak completed a 24-hour walk last month in suppor...
01/07/2026

Half Moon Bay man walks 24 hours to support brother’s healing

Roger Kielak completed a 24-hour walk last month in support of his younger brother who is recovering from a brain injury.

Read the full story by Ashton J. Hacke at coastsidenews.com + consider a subscription for 2026 to get more human interest stories like this!

📸 Courtesy Ranger Kielak

New rules allow law enforcement to impound e-bikesNew laws that went into effect at the start of the year place new rest...
01/07/2026

New rules allow law enforcement to impound e-bikes

New laws that went into effect at the start of the year place new restrictions on e-bikes and empower law enforcement officers to take action when they see violations.

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

📸 Creative Commons via Wikimedia Commons

If you weren’t able to find a 2026 Beauty of the Coastside calendar at one of our distribution locations, you can still ...
01/06/2026

If you weren’t able to find a 2026 Beauty of the Coastside calendar at one of our distribution locations, you can still have one mailed to you (note, there’s a $3 postage fee) by filling out this form: https://www.coastsidenews.com/site/forms/calendar_mail/ (link in bio)

Alternatively, we are offering a one-time, limited, free local drop off between Pacifica and HMB. Please email [email protected] with your name and physical address by Jan. 10.

Thank you to our calendar sponsor

Happy New Year!

What’s shaking in Pacifica?About 60 small earthquakes have hit the Park Pacifica neighborhood near Terra Nova High Schoo...
12/25/2025

What’s shaking in Pacifica?

About 60 small earthquakes have hit the Park Pacifica neighborhood near Terra Nova High School in Pacifica over the past few months. The seismic activity is not unprecedented, experts say, but offers a reminder that we live in an active earthquake zone and should be prepared for an emergency.

Read the full story by Ashton J. Hacke at coastsidenews.com (link in bio)

📸 Courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey
The earthquakes are marked as gray dots and the blue dot represents the largest magnitude event

Need a last minute gift? How about the gift of local news?! Purchase a one year gift subscription to Coastside News and ...
12/23/2025

Need a last minute gift? How about the gift of local news?! Purchase a one year gift subscription to Coastside News and give the most unique gift this holiday while supporting local journalism at the same time.

A subscription includes the daily newsletter, access to all news articles and the monthly magazine online. Subscribe today: https://www.coastsidenews.com/subscribe/gift/gift-purchase.html (link in bio)

Commercial crab season to open Jan. 5 The commercial Dungeness crab season will open at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 5 along the c...
12/22/2025

Commercial crab season to open Jan. 5

The commercial Dungeness crab season will open at 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 5 along the central coast of California between the Sonoma-Mendocino County line and Point Conception near Santa Barbara, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced on Friday.

Read the full story by Peter Tokofsky at coastsidenews.com (link in bio)

📸 Coastside News file photo

Episode 19 of the Our Stories Podcast series is now available for streaming! Host David Gorn ventures into downtown Half...
12/19/2025

Episode 19 of the Our Stories Podcast series is now available for streaming!

Host David Gorn ventures into downtown Half Moon Bay to discuss the new vitality ordinance the requires property owners to maintain safe and visually appealing storefronts. Backers of the new law hope that maintaining downtown’s charm will increase its appeal to shoppers.

Stream at coastsidenews/podcasts (link in bio), khmbradio.com and Spotify

Thank you to our podcast sponsor

Congratulations again to the float winners from the Night of Lights parade! 1st Place: El Granada Elementary School2nd P...
12/19/2025

Congratulations again to the float winners from the Night of Lights parade!
1st Place: El Granada Elementary School
2nd Place: Our Lady of the Pillar
3rd Place: Kings Mountain Elementary School

Winners will receive a free ad in a 2026 issue of Coastside Magazine!

The final Night of Lights event takes place this Fri, 12/19, 6 p.m., with ‘Elf’ Movie & Spaghetti Feed at Cunha Country Store parking lot.

📸 Ashton J. Hacke/Coastside News and courtesy of KMES

Pacifica surfer saves a lifeAn alert surfer looking out for others took quick action at Linda Mar Beach recently, possib...
12/18/2025

Pacifica surfer saves a life

An alert surfer looking out for others took quick action at Linda Mar Beach recently, possibly saving a man’s life and, in the process, reminding people to take care of each other and be safe in the water.

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

📸 Courtesy of Wolfgang Sulikowski

Ruddock appointed Half Moon Bay mayorAt its annual reorganization meeting, the Half Moon Bay City Council appointed Debb...
12/17/2025

Ruddock appointed Half Moon Bay mayor

At its annual reorganization meeting, the Half Moon Bay City Council appointed Debbie Ruddock as mayor, Deborah Penrose vice mayor, engaged a new city attorney and amended the contract of City Manager Matthew Chidester.

Read the full story by Ashton J. Hacke at coastsidenews.com (link in bio)

📸 Ashton J. Hacke/Coastside News

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