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Hey hey Half Moon Bay! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what services Half Moon Bay's new child wellness center offers
  • How Levi Meighen powered Half Moon Bay's 61–28 football win
  • Why Half Moon Bay walked away from controversial Flock camera contract

Also on today's calendar: Quoth The Raven Nevermore Terror Tea and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 53.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New child wellness center opens in Half Moon Bay (mercurynews.com) — Families in Half Moon Bay and nearby Coastside towns now have a free child wellness center downtown offering developmental screenings, therapies, and playgroups for children up to age five. Run by Stanford and local nonprofit ALAS, the program focuses on Latino and farmworker families who've struggled to access care. Leaders say the expanded space should ease travel burdens and provide culturally responsive support close to home.
   

2. Bay Area News Group boys athlete of the week: Levi Meighen, Half Moon Bay football (fresnobee.com) — Half Moon Bay residents can celebrate wide receiver and cornerback Levi Meighen, who just earned Bay Area News Group's boys athlete of the week after a standout game in which Half Moon Bay routed Mountain View 61–28. Online voters overwhelmingly backed Meighen, and the recognition highlights the strength of the local high school football program this season.
   

3. Controversial surveillance camera company Flock Safety reducing staff amid backlash (kron4.com) — Half Moon Bay has decided to end its contract with Flock Safety, the company behind widely used license plate-reading cameras and other surveillance tools. The move comes as Flock offers voluntary separation packages to staff and faces growing national scrutiny over privacy and civil liberties. Local residents may see changes in how automated camera surveillance is used in their community going forward.
   

4. How Many of California's Most Beautiful Coastal Towns Have You Visited? (theboutiqueadventurer.com) — Half Moon Bay gets a prime shout‑out in this roundup of California's most beautiful coastal towns, praised for its wide beaches, dramatic cliffs, cozy downtown, and famous Pumpkin Festival. The piece also notes local draws like Pillar Point Harbor, Poplar Beach, and big‑wave surfing at Mavericks, while comparing Half Moon Bay with 14 other scenic seaside getaways across the state.
   

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  • I was in line today and the person in front of me realized he forgot something.
    He was about to get out and start over, but the person behind him just said, "Go grab it, I'll hold your spot." Such a small thing, but it was nice… (Nextdoor Ocean Colony)
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  • Grand Lux Cafe posted a job opening for Prep Cook in San Mateo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Half Moon Bay here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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