Self-proclaimed ‘world pumpkin capital’ — Half Moon Bay — hosts annual festival
The 44th annual Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival took place Oct. 18 and 19 on the coastal community’s Main Street.
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San Mateo County’s coastal communities prepare for sea’s steady rise
Even amid a historic drought, officials are planning for future sea level rise that could eventually bring extensive flooding, beach and bluff erosion and water contamination to the county’s coastlines.
Measuring risk and reward at Mavericks
A local surfer and surf photographer discuss the industry, the Mavericks experience and the careful measure of risk and reward they perform when they enter the ocean.
Divided by speeding cars, Half Moon Bay debates options for making life safer along Highway 1
Residents of eastern Half Moon Bay are struggling with safely navigating chores on foot on their side of California’s major coastal artery, without a nearby traffic signal, sidewalks or pedestrian paths.
Mavericks surf contest brings star surfers, big swells to Half Moon Bay [PHOTOS]
After a two-year hiatus, the Mavericks Invitational surf contest captivated Half Moon Bay residents Sunday. The contest attracts surfers from across the globe who compete for $50,000.
Paddle out ceremony marks the beginning of Mavericks surf contest season (MULTIMEDIA)
Today in Half Moon Bay, an opening ceremony, known as the paddle out, marked the beginning of Mavericks Invitational surf contest season. View photos and video.
In Half Moon Bay, arbitration victory sparks debate on how to spend millions
Half Moon Bay officials are deciding how to use $10 million an arbitrator awarded to the city. Some want to fund needed capital projects, while others want to pay down bond debt.
Half Moon Bay musician turns piano inside out to create new music [VIDEO]
Half Moon Bay musician Mauro FFortissimo uses mallets, magnets and other unusual tools in his piano concerts. He puts his unique spin on the music of Igor Stravinsky, John Coltrane and Sun Rah.
South Bay wine, shopping and surfers are focus of Peninsula Report radio show (PODCAST)
Santa Clara County wineries aim to compete with Napa and Sonoma, San Jose residents quarrel with leadership over retail center, and Mavericks surfers may have tight travel time. Listen to the Peninsula Report podcast.