This week, on the Community page of this newspaper, we are proud to present a poem written by Sophie Mateja titled simply, “Poem.” It deserves praise merely for its evocative language and deep insight, but it’s also noteworthy as a sign of the kind of magic that public-private partnerships c…
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
The executive and judicial branches of the United States government appear to be engaged in quashing the American dream for close to 800,000 people. By extension, the government is r…
Wednesday, November 06, 2019
As our idyllic community has faced challenges with power outages, fires and other difficult situations, I would like to extend my sincere thanks and acknowledge all who helped us at …
Opposing the provisions of Assembly Bill 849 is akin to opposing fair elections that encourage the participation of the entire community. Strangely, that is what some at Half Moon Ba…
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Is this the new normal? Are we to spend all future falls ricocheting between power outage and fire? Are businesses expected to go dark for hours on end with little notice, over and o…
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Once again, Eric DeBode has a good idea. The way that city officials are clamoring to support him, however, may just be a bad idea.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Wednesday, October 09, 2019
We urge you to vote for Measure I, the Cabrillo Unified School District’s $150 parcel tax, simply because the alternative is unthinkable. It’s as simple as that. It’s also absurdly c…
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
More than a decade ago, the city of Half Moon Bay effectively purchased the 24-acre plot of land east of Highway 1 below Half Moon Bay High School that is known as Beachwood. At the …
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
If you are black and in San Mateo County, you are eight times more likely to be arrested than your white neighbor. For a variety of complex reasons, our county is second only to San …
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
The Cabrillo Unified School District is in the midst of a terrible reckoning as it seeks to bail out enough water to keep its financial ship from going completely under. That was mad…
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Mavericks, the wave, will continue. Mavericks, the golden ticket, could be underwater for a while if not forever. Whether you consider the end of the profit motive there to be a good…
Wednesday, September 04, 2019
We were very sorry to hear that Jessica Markbreiter has left her position as certified athletic trainer for Half Moon Bay High School and the Cabrillo Unified School District. She wa…
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Say you were to crash your car on the way to work tomorrow morning. Perhaps you suffer some injury. Unbeknown to you, emergency dispatchers might call for an ambulance — even if your…
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Last week, in an email to constituents, Half Moon Bay City Councilman Adam Eisen wrote:
On Tuesday, the Half Moon Bay City Council met with San Mateo County Sheriff’s Capt. Saul Lopez in closed session, before the regularly scheduled City Council meeting. In doing so, t…