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Beverly Anne Cronnelly 3p5y3f

Beverly Anne Cronnelly, 73, ed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, June 8th, 2025. Born in Libertyville, IL, she was the daughter of Annamarie (Irby) Jenne of Marengo, IL and the late Dale Jenne. Beverly earned her BSN from University of Iowa, and her MSN from San Fran… 651b3z

Residents sound warning again about foghorn volume 4x426r

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A new petition calls on authorities to restore the iconic Pillar Point foghorn’s volume, reigniting a decades-long debate over its audibility. The Coast Guard has yet to respond.

Crime blotter 64r9

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Multiple cases of public intoxication and DUI arrests of drivers who had their licenses suspended for previous DUIs in this edition of the crime blotter. All incidents are based on data provided by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office and the Pacifica Police Department and have not been individually confirmed for accuracy by Coastside News.

Remove site 23 from the rezoning program list 5i3w2u

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A reader makes the case for exempting the Sanchez Art Center and Pacifica Performances Mildred Owen Concert Hall from the list of possible locations for developing housing.

Holy Ghost Festival hits Main Street r3m3e

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The 154th Holy Ghost Festival kept Portuguese tradition alive and strong in Half Moon Bay.

'Epic fishing' for salmon over the weekend 1h3fb

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After a two-year pause, the recreational salmon season opened for a two-day window this weekend, drawing a flood of anglers to Pillar Point Ha…

Joy trumps fear at Pacifica Pride 246tt

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Threats from the Trump istration to roll back rights, protections and funding didn't dampen the spirit at the fourth annual Pacifica Prid…

Vice Mayor Ruddock’s river of sadness 4m2p6a

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Re: “Half Moon Bay reviews new budget before final approval” (Coastside News, June 5, 2025)

Michael (Mike) Enos 4c6pk

Michael (Mike) Enos ed away on June 4th, 2025.

Rocket Farms addresses flooding issues 5b4017

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Rocket Farms responds to claims that its property is the source of flooding along Pullman Ditch.

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Volcano! 562j4q

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Our Unpaid Humor Columnist erupts with geological observations.

Supervisors inform sheriff of intent to remove her from office z564a

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At a special meeting Thursday, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved delivering notice to Sheriff Christina Corpus of…

Deb Wong/What I'm Inking 4y1j72

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Low turn-out for draft safety plans 3f4i53

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Only a few dozen Coastside residents offered input to help develop disaster response plans. A website remains open for comment and draft plans…

Half Moon Bay reviews new budget before final approval 2b6ou

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Half Moon Bay has proposed a $24 million budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year that includes service cuts, fee increases, and transfer of one-tim…

Coastside schools welcome 2 new superintendents 196d4a

New superintendents at La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District and Cabrillo Unified School District bring decades of experience and like th…

Montara State Beach open after weekend shark incident 463d5f

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Montara State Beach was temporarily closed earlier this week after a surfer narrowly avoided a shark that took a bit out of his board instead.

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DA to seek death penalty for mushroom farm shootings 1p3hx

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San Mateo County prosecutors will pursue the death penalty for Chunli Zhao, the man charged with killing seven co-workers in a 2023 mass shooting at two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay. District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe announced the decision in a court hearing on Tuesday. 

Half Moon Bay approves previously denied Champs Elysee home 3d3037

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Half Moon Bay gave a green light for construction of a home at 2800 Champs Elysee Blvd over the objections of neighbors. The project was previ…

Deb Wong/What I'm Inking 4y1j72

Reader says robo-taxis could help the Coastside 4453

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Why is it nearly impossible to get a taxi in Half Moon Bay and our surrounding communities without ordering one in advance? The likely answer …

El Granada School hounds community for donations 6b3f6l

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More than 40 dogs competed for top honors in the first-ever Paws in the Park at Quarry Park that was organized to raise funds for the El Grana…

Oceans 411 project marks bittersweet year-end at Ocean Shore School 1yq3e

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Oceans 411-a culminating art and science project taught by students that produces copious school decorations-marked a bittersweet end of the y…

Scott Robert Schuhmann 3e3w18

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Scott Schuhmann moved his family to Half Moon Bay in 1989 after accepting a job to coach offensive line for Stanford University. He said movin…

Cabrillo Unified employees get 5% raise 2j3r2k

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In stark contrast to the acrimony between CUSD and its teachers last year, the sides quietly agreed to an additional 5% increase in salaries retroactive to January.

Residents oppose Champs Elysee construction d1r2w

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Half Moon Bay residents living on the flood-prone Pullman Ditch write in opposition to new construction there.

HMB Brewing Company 25th Anniversary 3w62s

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A highlight from Coastside Magazine's event calendar.

Dead whale spotted at Montara State Beach 3b4323

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A dead gray whale washed ashore at Montara State Beach over the weekend, adding to a troubling spike in whale deaths around the Bay Area. Mari…

The taming of the Gophernator 5d1u72

The third and final installment of Louie Castoria's "Dogs will be dogs" series features a happy accident.

Coastal Commission to address nightly closure of Redondo Beach Road 1q252r

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Two California Coastal Commissioners appealed Half Moon Bay’s approval of a coastal development permit to reinstate nightly gate closures on R…

Sister city program selects 2 new student ambassadors 6z3v37

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Two Half Moon Bay High School juniors will travel to Japan in July as part of the sister city program.