I’ve always thought of a boring public meeting as a sign of functioning government. Yes, occasionally a controversy comes along to spice things up, but that’s an exception, not the rule. Elected officials should project thoughtful competency, and that good decisions are being made with minim…
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San Mateo County is partnering with Puente de la Costa Sur to administer 100 COVID-19 tests in Pescadero to invited residents only this Friday and Saturday as part of a pilot walk-up testing program. Read more
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
The city of Half Moon Bay is unable to repay its $6 million loan on the new library. Half Moon Bay has an extreme financial crisis, facing having to furlough or fire more than 30 per…
$17.50. That’s how much I spent online last month on six rolls of toilet paper. Never have I spent so much on such a simple item. Sadly, this is an issue many Californians are facing.
Will October be a lot less orange on the coast than usual? It’s time to ask whether Half Moon Bay can expect to host its usual pumpkin frivolity this fall in light of a global pandem…
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
When the virus came to the coast of California the people did not. As a result, the transient occupancy taxes that help Half Moon Bay officials sleep at night have disappeared like t…
Permitting El Granada residents for Surfer's Beach/Miramar use is an excellent idea promoted by Half Moon Bay City Councilwoman Debbie Ruddock! As we pay the high property taxes to l…
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Like most of us, Sandra Harmon was a multifaceted individual. A working woman with a wide smile and devoted family, she was also haunted by health issues she could no longer hold at …
The Coastside continues to have three separate sewer districts, all using the same Sewer Authority Mid-coastside plant and, obviously, some shared infrastructure. They don’t agree on…
We’re facing an unprecedented health and economic crisis, and the choices being made right now will shape our society for years, if not decades to come. If we use this moment wisely,…
I applaud Mayor Adam Eisen’s proposal that he and the other council members, and the executive staff of the city immediately take a 20 percent pay cut.
Guns, mental health, addiction and our attitudes toward people of color are examples of failures of public policy in the United States today.
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
To ensure the public is fully informed about Half Moon Bay’s costs and budget, I’d like to share these clarifying facts about the status of the city’s operational budget, and steps b…
