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October 15th, 2020
THE WEEKLY BUZZ MAIL!
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VIDEO. From the Special Session on Wed. 10/14/2020 @ 9:00am.
Notes to listen for:
- Fire Safe Council for 33 years since 1987 is still a “pilot” project…
- …Now need long term funding “that will not stop”.
- Need to expand chipping program (10 year pilot)
- Maintain and enforce defensible space for homes and evac routes.
- Building code for roofs, siding, defensible space, etc.
- During CZU fire 80,000 people were evacuated via Zone Haven
- San Mateo has been known as the “Asbestos County” ~ We will never burn!
- Blue Gum Lane 1910 ~ No trees; Coastal grasslands.
- Need a Countywide Wildfire “Point Person”
- San Mateo County Tree Removal Ordinance Update?
- Marin Wildfire JPA; A Possible Model funded by property tax?
- Timber Owners and Absentee Land Owners
- Property tax reduction for fire victims
- Hire young people to create and fire reduction economy
- What is a WUI (Wooee) Wildfire Urban Interface
- A 12 acre Euc removal by POST (Peninsula Open Space Trust) cost $250k as there was a 10″ mat of detritis.
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VIDEO. Presentation to the City of Half Moon Bay City Council Meeting on October 6th, 2020, from CalTrans.
Public Comment has been extended to October, 30th, 2020.
HMB City council says, “No thank you”.
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OWN VOICE. ~ InPerspective by Keith Mangold and Gregg Dieguez
The Paradise fire brought home to Californians the devastation caused by high winds, hot temperatures and low humidity in an era of Climate Crisis. Quarry Park is one square mile of eucalyptus that could make El Granada a literal synonym for Paradise, CA. The following slideshow was inspired by a 2017 trip to Portugal where we saw how similar the area looked, with its eucalyptus and broom. That fall, fires killed 54 people in the area we had traveled. The last time El Granada burned was late November in 1929 when a wildfire raged from Pescadero to Montara. So far, we have been fortunate, but we cannot rely on luck in the future!
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VIDEO. From the Midcoast Community Council meeting 10/14/2020.
Review bridge design, related armoring, and alignment alternatives considered by DPW for the Coastal Development Permit application to the Coastal Commission.
Desired Outcome: Determine whether MCC should submit comment on this project.
Midcoast Community Council October 14, 2020.
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VIDEO. Midcoast Community Council’s Dan Haggery has favored under passing Hwy 1 to get across. This may be the perfect answer in this situation.
From the 10/14/2020 MCC meeting.
Crossing Hwy 1 at East Miramar Dr. and West Miramar Dr. on a bike was tough with a turn lane, but now the turn lanes have been taken out to make room for the Miramar Bridge detour, it is impossible.
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VIDEO. Goats will be monitored and herded to different areas to ensure that they do not overgraze vegetation. Temporary fencing that provides a mild electrical shock will be used to prevent goats from entering environmentally sensitive areas. Typical fencing consists of one to three strands of wire, mounted to posts, high enough to stop goats and similarly sized mammals. Smaller mammals and other species may pass under the wires freely. The electrical current is limited to a level that ensures that the shock will not injure or kill. It is a safe, proven, well established tool for controlling animal movements by establishing a psychological barrier through conditioned response.
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VIDEO. From the San Mateo County Planning’s 9/9/2020 9:00am meeting.
Coastal Development Permit to authorize routine maintenance activities at County maintained parks and facilities over the course of a five-year period for the Department of Public Works Five-Year Master Permit for the County’s Routine Maintenance Program.
Primary on-going activities include culvert, bridge, and other storm drainage maintenance; roadside ditch and swale maintenance; sediment removal; bank stabilization; vegetation management; and trail and road maintenance.
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PRESS RELEASE dated 10/10/2020.
HMB made inaccurate, self-serving public statements related to pending litigation. Mediation is a legally-protected process which bars participants from revealing the content of negotiations.
HMB sued MWSD, GCSD, SAM to break a 40-year agreement which ties the Coastside’s critical sewer treatment together. HMB is seeking to renege on their obligations to this essential joint system.
We look forward to addressing this baseless lawsuit in court.
~ The Montara Sanitary and Water District Board of Directors
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PRESS RELEASE. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/11/2020.
The Granada Community Services District (Granada) is disappointed that the City of Half Moon Bay (City) felt the need to issue a press release with incomplete information and misleading statements regarding the potential settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City against Granada and Montara Water and Sanitary District (Montara).
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VIDEO. Presentation from City staff at the October 6th, 2020 City Council meeting.
Did you know there are 878 Parking Spaces on the West Side of the Highway in Half Moon Bay (see map below)?
Notes:
40 operating bathrooms in HMB West of Highway
City owns 1 beach and 80 spaces
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VIDEO. Presentation from City staff at the October 6th, 2020 City Council meeting.
District Elections, Vote Center dates and Measure U TOT tax from 12% to 15% by 2022.
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OWN VOICE. ~ InPerspective by Gregg Dieguez
Sometimes you just have to wait for Reality to Bite. Between the COVID outbreak at the White House and the news from South Dakota, this Virus is looking pretty Old Testament Biblical.
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LINK. If you know a child in K-5th grade, encourage them to enter our Calendar Project Contest!
The deadline for entries is October 16, 2020.
Filled with local children’s artwork and information about HIP Housing, since 2001 the calendar has brought warmth to thousands of homes, and educates the community about HIP Housing’s affordable housing programs.
Three thousand calendars are printed and distributed throughout the community annually.
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Great Local Coastal Content Every Week.
Do you have a story?
Do have fiction of non-fiction to share?
CONTACT us.
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Brought to you by San Mateo County. There will be 5 meetings on the coastside during the month of October, one of them in Spanish.
Upcoming Opportunities. Join us at a workshop to share your ideas and priorities. Your input will directly inform plans that will shape our future.
SMC & Half Moon Bay (English y Español)
OCTOBER 15, 2020 at 6 PM
Youth Climate Ambassadors & Heirs to Our Oceans (English)
OCTOBER 17, 2020 at 6 PM
Senior Coastsiders (English) OCTOBER 21, 2020 at 4 PM
ALAS (en Español), OCTOBER 22 at 6 PM, OCTOBER 29 at 6PM
Sustainable Pescadero OCTOBER 27 at 7PM
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The City of Half Moon Bay and County of San Mateo – Government have partnered to offer more COVID-19 testing on the Coastside.
Using Curative self-administered testing kits, you simply swab your own mouth and you’re done.
Testing will offer safe, outdoor walk-up access.
Tests are free, no insurance necessary, but if you have it, bring your information.
The testing will continue to be held every Monday from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Ted Adcock Community Center. Please register at https://test.curativeinc.com/walkup/9156
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Gather in virtual Sacred Circle at dusk, when the veils between worlds are thinnest, to embrace the new moon with reflection, renewal and seeding new intentions.
Let go of everyday concerns and rest in peaceful meditation to the soothing sounds of Native American Flute music played live.
Journey with the drum to the unseen realms to connect with compassionate guardian spirits for healing and guidance through direct revelation.
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New Shoes Band will be filling your ears with Blues!
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SamTrans Coastside Transportation Committee
October 20, 2020, 10:00 am
Agenda
Due to COVID-19 this meeting will be held using zoom.
- Welcome / Roll Call
- SamTrans updates on COVID-19 service impacts
- RediCoast Statistics
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Pick your own chestnuts at this historic orchard! Skyline Chestnuts is a 20-acre orchard sitting at an elevation of about 2,500 feet above Palo Alto in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
The Skyline Chestnut Orchard was originally planted over 100, and perhaps as long as 150 years ago. Shortly after California was acquired by the United States in 1847, a Spanish settler moved up into the mountains where he planted the oldest of the trees growing there today.
The season begins Oct 17 and lasts just 6 weeks. Every season is a little different so be sure to check the website for dates and recommended times to pick.
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These forums are a chance for the community (enforcement officers, volunteers, non-profits, scientists, regular beach walkers, etc.) to voice their compliance concerns for the MPAs (and areas adjacent to MPAs- like Pillar Point) in San Mateo. Compliance means following Fish and Game regulations and other local laws, including MPA rules, of course.
The Forum is really a listening session and public discussion of the compliance and enforcement concerns and recommended solutions. .
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Please join us on October 24, 2020, as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Jewish encounter with the Dalai Lama recorded in The Jew in the Lotus.
Because of this book, thousands of Jews who are drawn to Buddhism have discovered that their Jewish identities are deeply enriched by the coherence and congruity between Jewish and Buddhist teachings and practices.
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The San Mateo Resource Conservation District, in coordination with CalFire, is offering a free chipping program for large brush and small trees or limbs, up to 8 inches in diameter.
Most chipping days will only require you to lay out your chips. For select areas, we’ll ask residences to sign up. Email fire@sanmateoRCD.org or call (650) 712-7765 x 124.
You Cut and Stack and They Will Do the Rest!
Selected Streets for El Granada:
• El Granada Blvd (including side streets)
• Dunn Rd
• Columbus Ave (between Isabella Rd and Santa Maria Ave)
• Del Monte Rd (between Avenue Portola and San Pedro Rd)
• Dolores St
• Avenue Balboa (between Valencia Ave and Montecito Ave)
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Spend Halloween at San Benito House with great music and great company.
Blunder Buss will be filling our ears with lively music from 1:30pm – 3pm.
Come hang out with us, dress up, and have fun!
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After operating as an all-volunteer organization since 2012, the TABLE of PLENTY in Half Moon Bay we admit we were caught by suprise by the sudden impact of COVID-19 Pandemic as we have been across our nation and the world. We have been committed to our mission of bringing a distinctive supper to struggling families, elders, homeless and hungry, 52 weeks a year. In the process we created community from strangers. and we Confronted with unexpected has been humbling and inspiring all in one.The story below shares what happened and the small miracles that took place working together to feed our most vulnerable.
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Due to COVID-19, the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival has been cancelled BUT the 42nd ANNUAL PUMPKIN RUN WILL GO ON! We are excited to announce our first ever
VIRTUAL RACE!
Please join us in running or walking this year’s races as part of our virtual race family! Sign up to run, or walk, the 5K, 10K or Half-Marathon. All distances can be run or walked during the event period, Monday, October 12 through Sunday, October 25 from wherever you are at whatever time is convenient!
Stay tuned for Registration
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Run the most scenic trails in Northern California, while supporting more than 1,000 individuals with developmental disabilities.
The DSR features five courses that offer something for everyone, from weekend warriors to hard-core endurance athletes. Each distance features breath-taking coastal vistas, fearsome climbs, rolling hills, epic descents and best-in-class support.
The 50k, 30k, and half marathon feature the Alta Vista Trail, a cruel and beautiful climb that is dubbed the steepest in the Bay Area!
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This *virtual* support group offers a safe, supportive place for those grieving the loss of loved one to suicide. Open to all members of the community free of charge.
Please contact facilitator Isabel Stenzel by email istenzel@missionhospice.org for more information.
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Before You Visit
- The Garden and Estate trail are open, the historic House is closed at this time
- The Clock Tower Shop is open with Filoli-made products, plants for your garden and other special items. All purchases are credit card only, no cash or checks
- Online advanced tickets are required for all visitors, including members
- No seating or drinking fountains are available
- Visitor and Education Center restrooms are the only available restroom facilities onsite
- Daily capacity is capped to ensure necessary space for social distancing
Visiting Guidelines
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California defines Certified Farmers’ Markets as “essential services” in the Shelter in Place order. When we open for the season there will be several changes in place to support the wellbeing of our farmers, our staff, and our shoppers. We are asking the community to keep these protocols in mind, and be as committed to keeping our local farmers, ranchers, fishers and foodmakers healthy during this remarkable time as we are committed to doing the same for you.
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No One will be allowed into the market area before 9 AM, and/or all required sanitation protocols are in place.
- The first 45 minutes of the market day are reserved for Seniors.
- Help Us! Keep six feet distance between you and fellow shoppers. We need everyone to be observant and respectful of this basic requirement.
- Do not handle anything you do not intend to buy. If you touch it, you have to buy it.
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CoastViews Music Weekly Entertainment Guide
ALL LIVE MUSIC IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE COVID 19 VIRUS
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Coastside Agency Meetings GOING REMOTE!
Stay Tuned.
Highlighting indicates meetings occurring in the next week
HMB City Council ~ 1st / 3rd Tues. @ 7:00pm
HMB Planning ~ 2nd /4th Tues. @ 7:00pm
HMB Parks and Recs ~ 4th Wed. only @ 6:00pm
Sewer Authority Mid-Coastide (SAM) ~ 2nd / 4th Mon. @ 7:00pm
Granada Community Services District ~ 3rd Thurs. only @ 7:30pm
Granada Community Services District Parks and Recs ~ 4 Mondays per year at 7:00pm
Montara Water & Sanitary District Meetings ~ 1st / 3rd Thurs. @ 7:30pm (second meeting often cancelled, so call ahead)
Coastside County Water District ~ 2nd Tues. only @ 7:00pm
Midcoast Community Council Meeting ~ 2nd / 4th Wed. @ 7:00pm
Coastside Fire Protection District ~ 4th Wed. only @ 6:00pm
San Mateo County Harbor District ~ 3rd Wed. only @ 6:30pm
Cabrillo Unified School District ~ 2nd Thurs. @ 7:00pm
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Meet Larry Anderson.
Are you a business?
Want to get your taxes done early?
Larry can help.
He can come to you, too.
(In Pacifica and SF. We also speak Japanese!)
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Human Investment Project Housing (HIP Housing) is a non-profit organization based in San Mateo, CA that has specialized in affordable and creative housing solutions in San Mateo County since 1972. Each year, HIP Housing helps 1,400 people find housing or keep their homes through our Home Sharing and Self Sufficiency Programs as well as through housing units we own and manage.
- 800 S. Claremont St. #210
San Mateo, 94402
United States of America
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Food, beverages, outside dining, Live music.
356 Main Street
Half Moon Bay, 94019
Sunday 10AM–9PM
Monday 10AM–9PM
Tuesday 10AM–9PM
Wednesday 10AM–9PM
Thursday 10AM-9PM
Friday 10AM-10PM
Saturday 10AM-10PM
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With a tenacious eye, Richard began watching chefs in Hawaii as they prepared pigs for traditional Luaus. The allure of the banquet sized paella pan for up to 200 guests enables everyone to enjoy his superb culinary treats.
As a personal chef, I specialize in recreating authentic, vegan, gluten free paella. My pleasure is to keep paella coming to your table for your parties. No job is ever too big, or too small, too near or too far. Please contact me for more information or to book a date. ~ Richard
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Barterra offers the finest California wines from top vineyards located from Santa Barbara to Mendocino…
- Pinot Noir, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sparkling from Carneros
- Sangiovese from Silverado
- Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Primitivo from Lodi
- Viognier from Paso Robles
- Sauvignon Blanc from Russian River
- Cabernet Sauvginon from Alexander Valley
- Reisling and French Colombard from Mendocino
- .... and Special dessert wines from Madera
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Other Businesses on the Coastside Buzz Directory
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but we can also feature you here, on the Weekly BuzzMail!
Want to talk about it first?
Contact Michelle Dragony at mdragony@coastsidebuzz.com.
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PODCAST. Here are almost two hours of BTS stories recorded by Michelle Dragony of Coastside Buzz from 2016 to 2019. Stay tuned for new podcasts in the new year.
Don’t you think this would make a great podcast for NPR? Could have lots of amazing, world-class guest readers!
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Teach your Kids to Listen and Imagine with Bedtime Stories
Prepare your child for a relaxing audio podcast experience. Whether in the car, the store, or before bed, let your child immerse their ears in their imagination. School is largely auditory. So, prepare your kid to listen and visualize a story without TV or video. Just listen!
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Infinite Content ~ Coastside Buzz is a website on the internet. You can tell a story by article/photo-essay, podcast and video. The story can be as long as it has to be.
“To Give You a Voice, in Your Own Words ” ~ Support local content that is not editorialized, and aims for original sources as often as possible. Submit your own content. Produce free (if you know how) or low-cost content (if you need help), whether via articles (photo-essays), podcasts and/or videos.
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