Massive 1,910-Pound Pumpkin Claims Top Prize in Legendary Half Moon Bay Weigh-Off

Check out the winner and runners-up... simply amazing!

Need a Job? 20 Openings in Half Moon Bay, Peninsula Region This Week

Even more jobs at the Patch jobs board, and post your own local job listing!

Bring it on Burly, Beefy Behemoths! Half Moon Bay’s 43rd Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off is Monday, October 10

World Heavyweight Championship of Gargantuan Gourds Kicks off the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival Which Takes Place October 15-16!

Ready to Vote, Half Moon Bay? Voting Period for General Election Begins Tuesday

Already know who you're voting for? Early voting in San Mateo County kicks off Oct. 11.

Half Moon Bay Residents Invited to Become Poll Workers; Thousands Needed Across County

San Mateo County poll workers receive a stipend ranging from $115.00 to $140.00 for the day, plus $25.00 for the time in training class.

Best Bay Area Bands Will Blow the Barn Doors Off at Half Moon Bay’s 'Pumpkinpalooza' October 15-16!

The Megatones, Andy Santana & The West Coast Playboys, Caravanserai, The California Cowboys, Headline Smashingly Awesome Music Lineup

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Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay and Odd Fellows Team to End Polio: Jonas Salk Author Charlotte Jacobs Featured Speaker at 4th An

Rotary Club and Odd Fellows team to fight polio at spaghetti dinner November 1 at the Coastside Adult Community Center in Half Moon Bay.

Half Moon Bay Lawmaker's Mandatory Ignition Interlock Device Bill Signed by Governor

DUI offenders in California will soon face a major obstacle if they try to drive drunk again.

Coroner IDs Woman Found Dead on Montara State Beach

A passersby found the woman, sheriff's officials said.

Gov. Signs Half Moon Bay Lawmaker's Bill Requiring Law Enforcement Lock Away Guns Left in Vehicles

Senate Bill 869 was introduced by Senator Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo and Santa Clara counties) back in January.

Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay Funds 25 Disabled Veterans on Half Moon Bay Fishing Trip with Purple Heart Anglers

25 veterans went out fishing on HuliCat followed by lunch at the American Legion Post 474, funded by Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay.

Woman's Body Found on Montara State Beach: Sheriff's Office

The woman was fully dressed, and was found on some rocks over the weekend, sheriff's officials say. [BREAKING]

Heat Wave Prompts Another 'Spare the Air' Alert in Half Moon Bay

It's the third consecutive day of smog alerts from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

Monster Gourds Vie for the World Record at the 43rd Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off

Half Moon Bay’s World Heavyweight Championship of Gargantuan Gourds is Monday, October 10

Senator Hill Holds ‘Java with Jerry’ Coffee Talk in Half Moon Bay

Got a question, concern or idea to share with Senator Hill? Come have 'Java with Jerry' at Granola's Coffee House

Marijuana, Phenobarbital Pills Found in Underage DUI Wreck in Half Moon Bay: Sheriff's Office

Sheriff's officials say a 20-year-old crashed into a car and a steel conveyor belt with two teen girls in the vehicle.

Half Moon Bay's Unemployment Rate Among Lowest in Bay Area, Data Shows

Overall, San Mateo County has the lowest rate in the region, according to the California Employment Development Department.

Home Prices Near Half Moon Bay Rise Modestly in August, Data Shows

San Mateo County homes were priced among the highest in the entire region.

Two Women ID'd in Deadly Crash Near Pescadero

The crash happened on Highway 1 over the weekend.

LIST: Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County Locations for Coastal Cleanup Day

Last year, 4,369 people turned out for cleanup events across San Mateo County, officials say. Full list of local events here.

Two Men Charged With Murder of Half Moon Bay Man

The two suspects were arrested after a high-speed chase into SF last week, police said.

Diversity Discussion Series Begins With "Meet a Muslim"

A San Jose-based organization hopes to create a "community of unity" through open dialogues that highlight our diversity.

Demand Drives Gas Price Increase Near Half Moon Bay Over Past Month: AAA

Statewide, drivers paid an average of $2.73 for a gallon, up $0.07 since the organization issued its last report on Aug. 9.

Half Moon Bay Attorney Among Those Dead in Plane Crash: Report

Reports indicate another one of those killed was a local bail bondsman returning with a bail-jumper.

SF Giants Great Rich Aurilia Named Pumpkin Festival Parade Grand Marshal

The Great Pumpkin Parade is Saturday, October 15, 12 noon – the 46th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival runs October 15-16!

Half Moon Bay Man ID'd in Deadly Peninsula Parking Lot Shooting

The two suspects were arrested after a high-speed chase into SF, police said. BREAKING

San Mateo County Residents Invited to Donate Blood in Honor of 9/11 National Day of Service

Honor 9/11 victims and heroes by helping to ensure blood products are available.

How To Use Half Moon Bay Patch's Event Calendar: A Simple Guide

Patch has a new, simple way for users to publish community events. Meet MyPatch.

Air Quality Forecast Is 'Unhealthy' For Wednesday, Half Moon Bay

If you can -- bike, carpool, take public transit or walk. It's the 19th "Spare the Air" alert of the year.

Reward Doubles In Shooting Deaths Of Sea Otters Along Coast

“Shooting California sea otters is a despicable act of cruelty and ignorance,” official said. And it can mean a $100K fine. [Breaking]

Quiet Contemplation: Half Moon Bay Photo of the Week

Patch loves photos! Share your photos to Half Moon Bay Patch and your work could be featured.

Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay Relay for Life Team Raises Funds and Hopes for Cancer Patients and Families

The Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay raised over $5,000 for the American Cancer Society at the Half Moon Bay Relay for Life July 30-31.

Ignition Interlock Devices May Soon Be Mandatory Thanks to Half Moon Bay Lawmaker

Jerry Hill's SB 1046 has headed to the governor's desk and would make the devices a requirement throughout California for DUI offenders.

Car Crashes Into Pacifica Home, One Hospitalized

Fire crews say a man lost control of a vehicle that crashed into a two-story, wood-framed, single-family home.

Half Moon Bay Residents Invited to Apply for New Grants to Replace Wood-Burning Heating Devices

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has $3 million in funds for a new incentive program, which opens Friday.

Caretaker, Husband Accused in Violent El Granada Home Invasion Robbery Appear in Court

The two both entered pleas of not guilty in the case.

Half Moon Bay's Unemployment Rate Among Lowest in State: EDD

On average, San Mateo County has the lowest unemployment rates in the Bay Area.

El Granada Woman, 75, Attacked in Violent Home Invasion Robbery, Caretaker Arrested: Police

The woman says she awoke to someone placing a pillow over her head.

Mom, Toddler Hospitalized in Head-On Wreck Near Half Moon Bay

CHP officials say the mother turned to check on her child when she veered into oncoming traffic on Highway 92.