🌱 Patch AM: How will the new Montara force main affect Half Moon Bay?

Morning Half Moon Bay! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will the new Montara force main affect Half Moon Bay?
• Meet the local hero praised by Coastside fire leaders this week.

Also on today's calendar: Walk for Mental Health with NAMIWalks 2026 San Mateo County and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
• Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside Authorizes the First Force Main at Montara Construction Contracts for Environmental and Cultural Services, Inspection Services and Testing Services (coastsidebuzz.com) — Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside has approved contracts to move forward on the first phase of the Montara force main project, a key part of the shared sewer system serving Half Moon Bay. The piece links to agendas, staff reports, meeting videos, and even tours so local residents can better understand how the JPA between Half Moon Bay, GCSD, and MWSD manages their wastewater.
   

• Austin Cuellar Comes to Thank the Coastside Fire Protection District for Saving His Neighborhood After He Save His Family, After Their Home Burned to the Ground; Chief Wilson: 'An Amazing Human' (coastsidebuzz.com) — A Coastside Fire Protection District meeting highlighted Montara resident Austin Cuellar's bravery in saving his family during a devastating house fire, with CAL FIRE's chief calling him "an amazing human." The article also reminds Half Moon Bay residents that the district, headquartered on Main Street, serves their city and nearby unincorporated areas, and explains how to follow meetings or contact board members.
   

📸 Around Half Moon Bay

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Half Moon Bay

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• 8th Annual Coastside Cornhole Tournament →
  Pillar Point Harbor, 37.503191288598906, -122.48227620453063, Half Moon Bay

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• Pacific Beach Coalition (Surfers Beach / Harbor Beach) →
  4000 Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay
  9:00 am
• Dune's Beach | September Beach Cleanup →
  Dunes Beach, Half Moon Bay
  10:00 am
• Saturday Storytime
  Half Moon Bay Library, 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay
  10:30 am
• Food Pop Up!: GAX Burgers →
  Hop Dogma Brewing Co., 270 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
  12:00 pm
• Shakespeare in the Park: The Winter's Tale →
  Half Moon Bay CA
  2:00 pm
• Movies in the Park: Back to the Future →
  Half Moon Bay CA
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• Food Pop Up!: Irie's Bites →
  Hop Dogma Brewing Co., 270 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• The Midlife Power Shift →
  Art Oasis, 604 Main Street, Half Moon Bay
• Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC →
  San Benito House Cantina, 356 Main Street, Half Moon Bay
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Walk for Mental Health with NAMIWalks 2026 San Mateo County →
  Coyote Point Park, Duck Pond, 1701 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA, 94401
  9:00 am
• Comedy Improv Show! →
  925 Main St, Half Moon Bay
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• heya all anybody notice that the McDonald's here in HMB has started rounding down if you pay cash..
  3rd time I have been rounded down by 2 cents... sounds very petty but think about it.. say they do this to 100 cash paying patrons a day.. pennies… (Nextdoor Half Moon Bay)

• Cabrillo Unified School District posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher(s) in Half Moon Bay. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Burlingame. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Half Moon Bay here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hillsborough

• Andrea Bocelli Receives Festival Napa Valley's Angels of the Arts Award (broadwayworld.com)
• Madeleine 'Lani' Stephens Valentine (thearknewspaper.com)
• AI Community Linked to Disturbing Culture of Sexual Assault (futurism.com)

Belmont

• Masonic, Belmont, CA 94002 (redfin.com)
• Belmont, California special tax bonds affirmed at AA as Fitch maintains AAA issuer rating (tradersunion.com)
• Barnes says his Vols are not alone in preseason buzz (timesfreepress.com)

San Mateo

• Community Mourns Football Player In San Mateo After Fatal Highway Crash (patch.com)

Ok Half Moon Bay! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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