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Parents vie for spot in Hatch Spanish programWednesday, March 10, 2010 1:48 PM PSTGood schools can be competitive, but at Hatch Elementary it’s the parents who are jostling for classroom attention. More of this story |
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Double-digit sewer hikes could be near
Sewer rates in Half Moon Bay could increase more than 50 percent in the next two years, if the city follows through on a proposal to boost revenues for the city sanitation system.
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Pescadero school on list of state's worst
Pescadero Elementary and Middle School got some unwanted attention on Monday when the rural South Coast campus was included on a list of 188 of the state’s worst schools. As a result, school administrators face some hard choices that include firing most of the staff or closing entirely – as well as the promise of a windfall.
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Miramar neighbors move to protect scenic strip
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The weathered frontage road paralleling Miramar Beach has long been a source of pride for the business owners and residents lining the locally popular strip. As it constitutes a short section of the disjointed Coastal Trail and passes between the beach and a row of visitor-friendly businesses, the bumpy roadway is a pillar of commerce and a keystone of Miramar, they say.
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City prepares tighter water rules
Half Moon Bay leaders are considering a new ordinance to decrease indoor water usage by 20 percent to help prevent the excessive draw on the water supply in California.
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South Coast school district scoops up green award
La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District board members are traveling over the hill Thursday to collect a commendation for the district’s notably nutritious food program.
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Learning the principles of a principal
So, you think it’s easy being the principal of a modern public school? Today eight Coastsiders find out that is simply not true.
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The Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce and Visitors’ Bureau is asking friends of California’s State Parks to stand up and be counted.
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'Dr. Joy' honored by state Assembly
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Now the entire state knows what Coastsiders have known since 1983: Dr. Josefina Enriquez is a one-of-a-kind asset to the community. On Monday, she was honored as the California Assembly District 19 Woman of the Year.
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Local boys arrested for burglary
Four Coastside boys were arrested last week after breaking into a home in Montara and making off with a laptop computer.
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Charter Review Committee meets tonight in HMB
The San Mateo County Charter Review Committee will meet tonight in Half Moon Bay, one of several such at various locations across the county over the next three months.
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Criteria submitted for safe needle disposal
State Sen. Joe Simitian of Palo Alto will join representatives of the National MS Society, the Diabetes Coalition of California, the California Conference of Environmental Health Directors and other consumer health organizations to present criteria that will be used to evaluate needle disposal plans prepared by drug manufacturers. The criteria comes on the heels of Simitian’s SB 486, which was signed into law by Go. Arnold Schwarzenegger last year.
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Half Moon Bay employees are offering concessions to city leaders taking up the ax to make ends meet in the city budget. In exchange, city workers say they don’t want to be shut out of the budget negotiations.
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Officials ramp up disaster readiness
Ask any local emergency responder about the chances of a big earthquake or disaster hitting the Coastside and you’ll probably get the same answer. It’s a question of when, not if, catastrophe will strike.
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Adventure Film Festival comes to Santa Cruz
The conservation group Save Our Shores announced Monday it plans to host the Adventure Film Festival in Santa Cruz. The evening will feature a selection of award-winning films highlighting surfing, kayaking and conservation in an effort to illustrate the many ways people are connected to the ocean.
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Council to consider Glencree settlement
The Half Moon Bay City Council will consider relinquishing its rights to acquire the Glencree property as part of a proposed settlement agreement between the city and property owner.
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Pink slips prompt school rally
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Pink slips will be sent out to about 35 teachers, counselors and office staff throughout the Cabrillo Unified School District on Friday morning.
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South Coast health class gets new text
Teaching with an antiquated textbook turned out to be a blessing in disguise for Terry Ajuria and many of the teenagers who passed her health class – but she’s nonetheless trying to get a new one as soon as possible.
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Locals named to Women's Hall of Fame
An advocate for South Coast agricultural workers, a supporter of local education and a health care worker who champions the underserved are among 2010 inductees to the San Mateo County Women’s Hall of Fame.
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Builders balk at outsourced reviews
The number of new construction projects has slowed in Half Moon Bay, but local contractors say the recession isn’t entirely to blame.
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Senior Campus hub clears first hurdle
Supporters for the Half Moon Bay Senior Campus received initial approval for the flagship segment of their proposed elder community, a long-planned community center that would house new facilities for the Adult Day Health Center and Senior Coastsiders.
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