To cut costs, Half Moon Bay police may merge with county or nearby city
Half Moon Bay must cut spending by as much as $1.2 million. The city will likely contract police services with the San Mateo County sheriff or partner with a nearby city.
The accidental activist – fisherman fights against declining Pacific salmon population
Mike Hudson never planned to spend years campaigning for a fish’s survival. But when the 2008 Pacific salmon population shrank to a tenth of its 2002 size, the fisherman became an activist, founding SalmonAid.
Big Wave development near Mavericks surfing is controversial among residents
San Mateo County’s planning commission hearing drew more than 250 residents supporting or protesting a possible 300,000-square-foot office and wellness center near the famous surf mecca Mavericks.
Start-up races to make the electric car of 2020
Kleenspeed is best known for its undefeated electric race car. Now, the company aims to create an efficient, affordable electric vehicle that can become the must-have car of 2020.
After voters reject sales tax, Half Moon Bay may cut parks, police
Half Moon Bay must close the $500,000 budget deficit after voters rejected a one cent sales tax last week. Options include closing parks and cutting police.
Change of Tide — surfers take over Mavericks surf competition in Half Moon Bay (VIDEO)
A group of surfers and surf photographers convinced the San Mateo County Harbor Commission to grant them the permit for the Mavericks big-wave surf competition in Half Moon Bay.
Grant Washburn’s wild ride – surfer to help manage Half Moon Bay Mavericks contest
Charismatic surfer Grant Washburn, local fixture in Half Moon Bay, is part of the group of surf enthusiasts taking over management of the Mavericks competition. Related Story: Surfers to run Mavericks surf competition
Surfers to run “Mavericks” surf competition
A group of surfers and photographers won approval last night to take over management of Half Moon Bay’s famous big-wave competition, arguing that the event needs to be less corporate and more in touch with its maverick roots.
Half Moon Bay working toward water recycling
With recycled water a long-debated but unachieved goal for Half Moon Bay and surrounding coastal communities, the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside has hired a new general manager it hopes can advance the multimillion-dollar initiative.