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August 27th, 2020
THE WEEKLY BUZZ MAIL!
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PRESS RELEASE. Some Roads Reopen as Evacuation Orders Lifted
Online Database for Addresses in Open Area
Water, Food, Basic Needs Available for Evacuees
Non-Residents Urged to Stay Out of Area
HALF MOON Bay, Calif. – As of noon today, most residents along the southern San Mateo County coast evacuated from the CZU Lightning Complex may return to their homes.
Evacuees should check an online database available at https://www.smcgov.org/smc-wildfire-recovery to determine if their home is now accessible before reentering the area.
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OWN VOICE. ~ InPerspective by Bruce Laird
It is thought that the term “herd immunity” was first coined by researchers at the University of Manchester, who were studying the spread of bacterial infections in populations of mice. They used the term in a published paper in 1923.[1]Another Kind of Herd…
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VIDEO. 78 days of construction 12/17/2020 to 4/5/2021 ~ $2 million cost.
How will this work during Mavericks season?
Night work “to minimize impacts”?
What will the humans, birds and sea life think?
What routes will the trucks take take to and from the Airport. within the Harbor and to and from Quarry Park? At night?
Rock Finger Construction: Moving 5,000 Cubic Yards of Sand and Rock from Airport and the Quarry ~ Not Yet Approved
“Average large dump truck holds 10 cubic yards. One of those big debris
trucks, maybe 4 times that, but not if it’s all rock, that would be
way over load limits. So somewhere between 150 and 450 truck loads.”
~ Dave Olson, Midcoast Community Council (MCC).
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PUMP TRACK PLANS!!!
San Mateo County Parks and Recs Director, Nick Calderon, is keeping his promise, even in the face of pandemics and fires.
Chris Johnson, ex-Midcoast Community Counsel (MCC), will present the latest Quarry Park Pump Track Plans, tonight at 7:00pm. These are preliminary plans.
MCC Agenda for 8/26/2020 @ 7:00pm
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Michael Powers turned 80, recently. Living in Miramar since the 1960s, Michael has seen the Coastside change.
Yes, the beach used to roll up right to his door in Miramar, by the Medio (Miramar) Bridge, in the 1960s. The US Army Corp of Engineers has admitted that the Jetty Breakwater is the cause of erosion for the Miramar bluffs, south of the Jetty.
Have a careful look at that Miramar photo.
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PRESS RELEASE.
Updates as of noon, Wednesday, August 26, 2020:
Fire Update
The fire overnight grew to 80,137 acres across San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties with containment at 19 percent.
A total of 11 structures in San Mateo County and 538 structures in Santa Cruz County have been destroyed. One fatality has been reported.
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MOBILITY. Every little idea, will lead to a global solution to traffic on the Coastside.
Swiftmile is a “Last Mile” solution; The “gas station” for electric bikes and scooters
Imagine having a network of E-scooter and E-bike secure parking and charging stations?
Coastal locals can start from Montara and can top off their “E” along the way to HMB, and in HMB itself.
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PODCAST. A Coastal Butterfly interview with City of Half Moon Bay’s Mayor, Adam Eisen, in his front yard, socially distanced, on August 21st, 2020 at 9:00am.
- Why no CalTrans turn around check point at Crystal Springs? There’s a good reason.
- Short on firefighters? No more prisoners are being used to fight fires, due to Covid.
- New ways of donating.
- What about 3 traffic officers, Saturday and Sunday, for 3 fall months, like during Pumpkin Festival?
- Sheriffs can’t help control beaches because they are helping to evacuate 4,600 people on the Coastside.
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COASTSIDE BUZZ CALENDAR
FREE and Self-Submit
MANY EVENTS ARE CANCELLED or
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID 19 VIRUS
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On the evening of January 17th, 1865, while the American Civil War was still reaching towards a conclusion, the crew of the clipper ship Sir John Franklin found themselves enveloped in a thick fog as they approached the Port of San Francisco. However, tragedy would intervene, just as it had for the ship’s namesake- a reference to the ill-fated arctic explorers of the Franklin Expedition, for this ship and crew were destined to wreck.
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COVID-19 testing will be available at Cunha Intermediate School intermittently, on some Tuesdays, from 9:00am – 3:00p.m. through Project Baseline.
Moving forward, it appears testing in HMB will continue 2 Tuesdays on and 2 Tuesdays off for the foreseeable future. Testing appointments open 72 hours in advance so for Tuesdays, that means anyone can sign-up starting the prior Saturday. But the trick is that more appointments are released from Saturday right up to the day of, so if at first one doesn’t succeed they should keep trying. Stay tuned!
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Are you feeling lucky? Then come join us for Bingo!
Montara Art & Music Festival is hosting an online Bingo Game night on September 6th from 6pm -7:30pm.
All you have to do is print out 3 Bingo cards (use the attached template) and fill in your numbers in this range: B 1-15; I 16-30; N 31-45; G 46-60; O 61-75.
It’s best to mix up the numbers on each card to give you a greater chance to win.
We will play 3 rounds of Bingo.
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Tickets on sale now. I bought mine! $100/ $75 for seniors.
Event: August 30 – September 27
Eat, Drink, and Make a Difference
Senior Coastsiders is partnering with local businesses to bring you a fresh spin on Taste of the Coast that supports us and benefits local businesses.
Tickets go on sale August 1st. Each ticket buys a taste or a discount at participating restaurants, wine bars, breweries, sweet shops, and more. Plus, your purchase enters you in a raffle for a chance to win great prizes!
For more information, updates on participating businesses, and ticket purchases, click here.
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WHAT:
57th Annual Kings Mountain Art Fair – Virtual in 2020
One of the top fine art fairs in Northern California featuring original art by independent artists.
WHEN:
Labor Day Weekend
September 5, 6, and 7 (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday)
10 am – 4 pm (PDT)
WHERE:
Online in 2020
www.kingsmountainartfair.org
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Virtual Brews & Views,
Registration required. Register here.
Cabrillo Unified School District-Strategic Goals
We welcome Superintendent of Cabrillo Unified School District Sean McPhetridge. The Superintendent will discuss academic improvements, equity focus, and organized sustainability for the Cabrillo Unified School District. What is the impact of the CA budget and the local economy on district funding and the impact of Covid-19?
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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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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
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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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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Learn to sail! This is a safe and fun way for youth ages 8-16 to learn how to sail in either an Optimist (Opti) or Laser. Both boats are extremely popular recreational dinghies that also feature prominently in competition. Most certainly STEM! (science, technology, engineering, and math).
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Other Businesses on the Coastside Buzz Directory
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Are You a Small Business?
ONLY $250 for Buzz Directory webpage. ONE-TIME FEE!
When you sign up for our COASTSIDE BUZZ DIRECTORY we not only offer a one-time free Buzz Facebook Boost,
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.
Stories are no longer constrained by physical space like newspapers and radio. On Coastside Buzz every story gets its own infinite web page. That means infinite space for a story which can be an article, a podcast, a video, or all three. Tell your story, the way you want to tell it. Come play and help us produce great local content.
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