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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Free Marine Flare Collection Events in October 2026 (contracosta.news) — Half Moon Bay boaters can safely dispose of expired marine flares at a free San Mateo County collection event at Pillar Point Harbor, 1 Johnson Pier, later this October. The program is by appointment only and limited to county residents and qualifying boaters, helping protect local waters while introducing safer electronic distress-signal alternatives.
2. Bay Area prep football Week 5, 2026: Weekend scoreboard, how Top 25 fared (fresnobee.com) — Half Moon Bay's high school football team is riding high at No. 24 in the Bay Area News Group's Top 25, sitting at 4–0 after a bye week in Week 5. The roundup details scores from dozens of Bay Area games, showing how other ranked programs fared and where Half Moon Bay currently fits in the regional picture.
3. 9 Most Walkable Town Centers In Northern California (worldatlas.com) — Downtown Half Moon Bay is praised as a highly walkable Main Street, where locals still line up for pumpkin bread at Half Moon Bay Bakery and explore the Coastside History Museum in the old jail. The article suggests easy walks from town to Ocean View Park, Venice Beach, and John L. Carter Memorial Park, then compares Half Moon Bay with eight other Northern California downtowns built for strolling.
4. Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows Speaker Series: Ambassador Jeffrey D. Levine (coastsidebuzz.com) — A San Mateo Coast resident and retired U.S. ambassador will share stories from his 30-year Foreign Service career in a Half Moon Bay Odd Fellows talk today. He'll reflect on American diplomacy and his global postings, and locals may recognize his stained-glass artwork displayed at Ocean Blue Vault on Main Street in Half Moon Bay.
5. 9 Must-Visit Small Towns on the Pacific Coast (worldatlas.com) — Half Moon Bay gets a prime spotlight here as the Bay Area's go‑to ocean escape, from strolling the Coastside Trail and local beaches to visiting the Coastside History Museum in the old jailhouse. The piece also notes October's massive Art and Pumpkin Festival, while comparing Half Moon Bay with other standout Pacific Coast towns from California to Washington.
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