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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:

  • Why Half Moon Bay's Ritz-Carlton is changing hands after tax dispute
  • How Moonridge housing rules differ for Half Moon Bay farmworker families
  • Why Half Moon Bay ranks among America's top coastal retirement towns

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

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Low clouds breaking; cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay is set to be sold (sfchronicle.com) — Half Moon Bay's oceanfront Ritz-Carlton resort is being sold after the hotel paid the city $2.16 million in back hotel taxes and interest, ending a years-long dispute. City council recently approved documents tied to the ownership change, which comes as Half Moon Bay faces a structural budget deficit and recently closed a $1.5 million gap in its 2026-27 budget.
   

2. Agricultural Advisory Committee's Report on Moonridge 1 and 2's Housing Eligibility Differences; MR1: No Employment Restrictions and MR2: Farmworker Eligibility at Lease, Employment Change OK (coastsidebuzz.com) — Moonridge 1 and 2, just outside Half Moon Bay, are similar-sized MidPen Housing communities but operate under very different rules for farmworker eligibility and tenancy stability. A recent San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory Commission meeting explained that Moonridge 2 is fully reserved for farmworker households at lease-up, while Moonridge 1 has no employment restrictions, shaping who can live there long-term.
   

3. The 30 Best Coastal Towns for Retirees in the USA (homestratosphere.com) — Half Moon Bay earns a high spot on a new list of the best U.S. coastal towns for retirees, scoring especially well for retirement friendliness and cultural amenities. The piece highlights the town's oceanfront trails, pumpkin farms, and small-town feel, noting that residents enjoy quiet streets, nearby beaches, and easy access to the broader Bay Area.
   

4. Locals Lorenzo Figueroa, Willy LaMacchia, and Jacob Horton competing at Legacy Fighting Alliance 243 (fresnobee.com) — Half Moon Bay's Fernando Diaz-Marquez is set to step into the cage Friday in Santa Cruz, facing Milpitas' Ramon Cornejo in a catchweight prelim at Legacy Fighting Alliance 243. The card at Kaiser Permanente Arena features several Bay Area fighters and a main event headlined by Brazil's Wildemar Santos versus Chico's Nick Maximov.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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