🌱 How new fuel breaks could change Montara’s Highway 1 evacuation safety.
Montara, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Montara! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new fuel breaks could change Montara’s Highway 1 evacuation safety.
Also on today's calendar: Illusive Comics' Free Comic Book Day and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What dries when it gets wet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 59 and low of 53 degrees.
- Sunday: A shower in places, temps: high: 61, low: 52.
- Monday: Chance of a shower, with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two Critical Evacuation Route Fuel Reduction Projects to Start Summer 2026: Hwy 1 at Pedro Point and East Hwy 92; Supervisor Mueller Calls First Partner Agency Meeting to Coordination Communication (coastsidebuzz.com) — Major fuel reduction work on Highway 1 at Pedro Point and east Highway 92 is slated for summer 2026, directly improving evacuation safety for Montara and neighboring Midcoast communities. At a recent Midcoast Community Council meeting, Supervisor Ray Mueller’s office outlined these plans and highlighted past grants for Montara 2nd Street stormwater and fire-fuel projects, while also inviting residents to stay engaged through regular MCC hybrid meetings. 
📸 Around Montara
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Illusive Comics' Free Comic Book Day →
Illusive Comics & Games, 5245 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara
10:00 am -
SAT MAY 2 10:30 - 1PM OSH Spring Garden Fling! Garden Talks and Raffle →
South El Camino Real, S El Camino Real, Millbrae
10:30 am
Saturday May 2
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Other local events
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The Mystery Box: Bet you know this tune? →
Taube Atrium Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave, SF
3:00 pm -
John Rybak + Friends @ OceanCiders →
OceanCiders, 2 Pillar Point Harbor Blvd, Half Moon Bay
2:00 am -
MImi Fox & Pamela Rose - May 9 San Jose! →
SJZ Break Room, 310 S 1st St, San Jose
8:00 pm -
Karaj Lost-coast: noon tunes at sage bakehouse →
Sage Bakehouse, 8455 CA-1, Montara
12:00 pm
Saturday May 2
Saturday May 9
Saturday May 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Saturday Storytime
Half Moon Bay Library, 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay
10:30 am -
Digital Help Hub
Half Moon Bay Library, 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay
11:00 am -
Silicon Valley Open Studios (SVOS) Coastside Weekend at Sanchez Art Center →
Sanchez Art Center, 1220 Linda Mar Blvd # B, Pacifica
11:00 am -
Mottainai - Rope Bowl Making Class
Pacifica Sharp Park Library, 104 Hilton Way, Pacifica
2:00 pm -
Nick's Restaurant →
Nick's Restaurant, 100 Rockaway Beach Ave., Pacifica
7:00 pm -
Recreation Swim
Jean E. Brink Pool, 401 Paloma Ave., Pacifica
7:30 pm -
Adult Lap Swim
Jean E. Brink Pool, 401 Paloma Ave., Pacifica
8:00 am -
Yoga Recharge in an Exotic Orchid Garden (5/3) →
Shelldance Orchid Gardens, 2000 CA-1, Pacifica
10:30 am
Saturday May 2
Sunday May 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone have any info on what the Coast Guard were up to near/around Montara state beach between about 9-10AM on April 30?
Was it training or a rescue? The helicopter was flying around most of that time and then I saw one of their boats speeding south towards the harbor. (Nextdoor Montara)
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1376837-8) in Pacifica. Apply here.
- Cushman & Wakefield Inc posted a job opening for Cleaner, Part Time - 2nd Shift in Half Moon Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montara here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pacifica
- Classic Bay Area weather divide as inland warms up, coast stays cool (sfchronicle.com)
- Pacifica remains in hunt for Crestview League title with key victory over Cypress - (ocsportszone.com)
- Over the campus and through the woods (theskylineview.com)
Half Moon Bay
- San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Public Safety Update: Coastside Power Disruption and Suspected Copper Wire Theft Incident Early Wed. Morning April 29th, 2026; See Something, Say Something (coastsidebuzz.com)
- Mother's Day Gift Guide 2026: 13 Bay Area Finds to Make Mom's Sunday (7x7.com)
San Francisco
- Large Quake East Of Bay Area Felt Across NorCal: Did You Feel It? (patch.com)
- Suspect In Deadly NorCal Shooting Arrested At SFO (patch.com)
Ok Montara! 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: A towel (Thank you Christy H. for sending it in!)
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