🌱 Patch AM: How Coastside neighbors coped when Christmas went dark this year

Good morning to you Half Moon Bay! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Coastside neighbors coped when Christmas went dark this year

Also on today's calendar: Beach Break Film Festival and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Windy with a few showers, with a high of 57 and low of 45 degrees.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 55, low: 40.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 58 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Peninsula power outages force changes in Christmas plans (cbsnews.com) — Power outages left many residents in and around Half Moon Bay spending Christmas without electricity, water, or reliable cell service, disrupting holiday plans across the Coastside. Locals from Montara to El Granada described repeated blackouts, safety worries, and frustration with fragile infrastructure, while some tried to make the best of the stormy conditions by heading out to kite surf.
   

📸 Around Half Moon Bay

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Half Moon Bay

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 28

• Beach Break Film Festival
  1167 Main St, Half Moon Bay
  3:30 pm

Friday January 9

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA!
  The Westin San Francisco Airport, 1 Old Bayshore Hwy, Millbrae
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Open Sewing
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  10:00 am
• Saturday Storytime
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  10:30 am
• 2025 BubbleFest
  Half Moon Bay Wine & Cheese , 421 Main St , Half Moon Bay
  1:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Food Pop Up!: JustEatz Chicken Sandwich — Hop Dogma Brewing Co.
  Hop Dogma Brewing Co. , 270 Capistrano Rd #22 , Half Moon Bay
  12:00 pm
• Engineering Hub
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  1:00 pm
• Gem Painting
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  3:00 pm
• Beach Break Film Festival Screening: The Power of Small & Dukakis: Recipe for Democracy
  Coastal Repertory Theatre , 1167 Main St , Half Moon Bay
  3:30 pm

Monday December 29

• Baby Bounce Storytime
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Ukulele Jam Group
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  10:00 am
• Musical Storytime
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  10:30 am
• Free Meals at the Library / Comida gratis en la biblioteca
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  3:15 pm

Saturday December 27

• Open Sewing
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey EG neighbors.
  Happy holidays. We have power ( lower El Granada on Columbus). Some space in fridge and freezer in garage if needed. Also will have power on the… (Nextdoor El Granada)
• Any neighbors without power.
  I have an extra Jackery battery if you're dealing with health issues, and unable to get out and need power for a fridge, lights... should get you… (Nextdoor El Granada)

• Marriott International posted a job opening for Spa Attendant - Female Locker Room in Half Moon Bay. Apply here.
• Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher in Belmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Half Moon Bay here.

🗞 Nearby News

Belmont

• Ringcentral (NYSE:RNG) Shares Pass Above 50 Day Moving Average - What's Next? (marketbeat.com)
• Top stories in 2025 ranged from a sheriff's firing to a donkey's death (padailypost.com)

Burlingame

• Flash flood warning in place for San Mateo County until early Thursday morning (mercurynews.com)
• Tommy Wayne Abeyta (swiftcountymonitor.com)

Ok Half Moon Bay! 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: I guess I’m out of time.
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