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Hello again Half Moon Bay! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Half Moon Bay hoops start their league title chase?
• What really happened behind the biggest day ever at Maverick’s?
• Why Half Moon Bay is on California’s most peaceful towns list

Also on today's calendar: M Stark Gallery presents Adriene Busch "Of Water" and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun and clouds, with a high of 58 and low of 44 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 62, low: 40.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• San Mateo County hoops roundup • Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 (smdailyjournal.com) — Half Moon Bay High’s boys and girls basketball teams both opened league play with convincing wins, giving local fans plenty to cheer about this week. The boys cruised past Sequoia behind Gio Garduno-Martin’s hot shooting, while the girls dominated Mills with a big night from center Zoey Lemoge. Several other Peninsula schools also kicked off their PAL seasons.
   

• ‘Make It Count': Behind the Scenes From the Biggest Day in Maverick's History (surfer.com) — Half Moon Bay’s Maverick’s break is at the heart of a new film recounting the massive December 2024 swell and lessons reinforced at the 2025 Maverick’s Safety Summit in town. Big-wave surfer Luca Padua’s documentary mixes jaw-dropping footage with a push for better safety awareness and support for combat veterans through his Bigger Than Waves campaign.
   

• These San Luis Obispo and Ventura County Cities Rank Among California's Most Peaceful Places to Live (edhat.com) — Half Moon Bay earns a mention among California’s most peaceful coastal towns in a new Money Inc. ranking, highlighted for its quieter seaside lifestyle. The list mainly focuses on Central Coast and Ventura County communities, comparing crime, nature access, and housing costs to showcase where Californians can find calmer, small-town living beyond the big cities.
   

📸 Around Half Moon Bay

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Half Moon Bay

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 11

• M Stark Gallery presents Adriene Busch "Of Water"
  M Stark Gallery, 727 Main St, Half Moon Bay
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday January 11

• M Stark Gallery presents Adriene Busch "Of Water"
  M Stark Gallery , 727 Main St , Half Moon Bay
  1:00 pm
• Gem Painting
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  3:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Free Meals at the Library / Comida gratis en la biblioteca
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  3:15 pm
• ELPAC Test Student Practice Sessions / Sesiones de práctica para estudiantes de ELPAC
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  3:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Free English Class | Clase de inglés gratuita
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  10:00 am
• Coastside County Water District Meeting
  Coastside County Water District , 766 Main St , Half Moon Bay
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Free English Class | Clase de inglés gratuita
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  10:00 am
• Free Meals at the Library / Comida gratis en la biblioteca
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  2:15 pm

Saturday January 17

• "Que Sera, Sera": An Upcoming Art Show and celebration of Endurance
  217 Stage Road, Pescadero, CA
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 10

• Open Sewing
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  10:00 am
• Aging With Vitality: Lessons From Functional Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  12:00 pm
• The Megatones: I.D.E.S. Crab Feed
  I.D.E.S. Portuguese Hall of Half Moon Bay , 735 Main St , Half Moon Bay
  4:30 pm
• The Ol'man Brothers Band
  The Hall (aka Mildred Owen Concert Hall) , 1220 Linda Mar Blvd , Pacifica
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lost black puppy. FOUND
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• CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Half Moon Bay. Apply here.
• Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary School District posted a job opening for Special Programs District Coordinator-MGMT#5 in Belmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Half Moon Bay here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hillsborough

• A PRIZED ADDITION: Gotham FC signs Stanford, U.S. youth national team standout Kitahata (frontrowsoccer.com)

Belmont

• Plans to expand school for dyslexia in Belmont hits pushback (smdailyjournal.com)
• The hidden stigma: How cultural beliefs shape mental health at Carlmont (scotscoop.com)
• Former Social Worker Noelia Corzo Makes History as San Mateo County's First Indigenous Latina Board President (hoodline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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