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July 30th, 2020
THE WEEKLY BUZZ MAIL!
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HALF MOON BAY, Calif. – A pedestrian bridge at Half Moon Bay State Beach along the Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail will be closed today, Monday, July 27, for at least a year as it is replaced with a new bridge, County officials said.
The bridge links two sections of Mirada Road over Arroyo de en Medio, a seasonal creek that originates on the western slope of Montara Mountain.
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PHOTO-ESSAY. The Miramar/ Medio Bridge foundation. What do you think?
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This project is federally funded, and must meet federal bridge standards.
The construction project will take one and half years.
Traffic. Previous design was going to close the bridge completely during construction. This design will keep one lane open 95% to 99% of the time, during the 18 month construction period. It will be open for traffic, bikes and pedestrians. The single lane will run from North to South, coming from Hwy 92, going South, along Main St.. People will exit Half Moon Bay, via Kelly, Hwy 1, and then t0 Hwy 92 east. There will be lots of signage indicating the construction.
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VIDEO. Gregg Dieguez at General Comment at the 7/16/2020 Montara Water and Sanitary District (MSWD).
He calculates that it is $135,000 per connection as an asset burden?
How does system capitalization effect rates?
Spoke to a dozen industry experts, nationwide~ This situation is endemic to the industry
Consolidation?
Listen to see what Gregg is figuring out.
Gregg suggests MSWD allow the creation of a Consolidation Task Force to explore the ups and downs of the issue. This will inform the up and coming Strategic Planning season.
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VIDEO. SAM puts in FEMA grant application for Covid related expenses, like Vallemar pump failure due to “Flushable” Wipes. Carlos Mendez was the SAM employee on site and who wrote the report. FEMA commended: “…best written incident report that I have read in many years,”
(Please DO NOT FLUSH WIPES, TRASH ‘EM)
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- Maximize collective impact.
- Better flow of Communication
- Forum for understanding the issues of the other agency.
- Facilitate thoughtful, strategic collaboration
- Sharing facilities/programming
- Latino Outreach
- Sustainable Practices
- Traffic and Transportation Demand Management
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This page is intended to connect Half Moon Bay community members to resources that are designed to build energy resilience in the community in the event of a power outage (e.g. PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events). While the City of Half Moon Bay does not currently administer any storage resiliency programs, we strongly advise our residents to take advantage of these opportunity to better prepare themselves for the next power outage.
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Youth Leadership Institute, in partnership with San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, is hoping to change the narrative around mental health by collecting stories, poetry, mini-autobiographies, interviews, and artwork centered around what it means to understand your mental health. The goal of the anthology is to highlight the mental health experiences of all people in San Mateo County, especially highlighting transition-aged youth (15 – 25), and make space for people to share their stories about mental health in order to break down stigmas around mental health and increase access to services..
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VIDEO. City of Half Moon Bay, Public Works Director, John Doughty present the new Park and Beach Ordinance Revisions to the HMB City Council, July 21, 2020.
Park and Beach Ordinance Revisions pdf
- Dog walker permits
- Glass container prohibition
- Single use plastic ban
- Allow alcohol
- Considers fire pits
- Consider off-leash areas
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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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COASTSIDE BUZZ CALENDAR
FREE and Self-Submit
MANY EVENTS ARE CANCELLED or
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID 19 VIRUS
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NOTICE. Interested in running for City Council? Here are some things for you to know!
– To be eligible to run, candidates must be registered voters within the district with an open seat
– In 2018, the City of HMB switched from at large elections to district elections, which begin with the November 3, 2020 Election
– Nomination period runs from July 13, 2020 – August 7, 2020. The pulling and filing of candidate papers will be done virtually by appointment only
– Districts 2 & 3 will have an election in 2020 and Districts 1 & 4 will vote in 2022, al
ong with an elected mayor
– Candidate Orientation will be held in late August
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COVID-19 testing will be available at Cunha Intermediate School intermittently, on Tuesdays, from 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. through Project Baseline.
Stay tuned!
www.projectbaseline.comResidents can sign up 72 hours before the testing site opens by visiting the Verily site www.projectbaseline.com.
Those who’d like to get tested must register in advance and be 18 years or older.
It is FREE to you.
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- Annual law enforcement update
- RHNA – Regional Housing Needs Assessment
- Presentation from Pillar Point Harbor
- Budget and Financial Update (Transient Occupancy Tax and Sales Tax)
- Mask ordinance? $100 fine?
- Midcoast Community Council Update (Medio/Miramar Bridge)
- BLM painted on the City of Half Moon Bay parking lot
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Now that California has added art galleries to the list of businesses that may re-open, we are delighted to announce that new exhibitions will open on Friday, July 10, 1–5pm.
During the opening and for all gallery visits thereafter, safety protocols for the health and well-being of visitors, volunteers, and staff will include physical distancing and limiting the number of people in the galleries; a short wait outside may therefore be required.
We are delighted to welcome back to our East Gallery the Loom & Shuttle Guild, presenting 20/20: Woven Visions, an exhibition of handcrafted and handwoven textile artworks.
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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.
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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- Use and share the Buzz Directory! If you're a business the Coastside Buzz Directory is only $250 ONE-TIME FEE for an unlimited webpage with all your important contact information. All of which is shared to the Buzz Facebook and Instagram platforms
- LEARN MORE!
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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.
Free Self-Submit Coastside Buzz Calendar ~ Access 24/7/365 from any device. Find all the live music, community events, government meetings, senior activities and foodie specials happening on the Coastside. Missing something? It's FREE and self-submit...Go!
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Buzz Kaizen! ~ The Buzz Bees always continue to tinker and innovate with Coastside Buzz ~ constant incremental improvement. Have ideas? Let us know.
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