🌱 Patch AM: How a new airport deal keeps Dream Machines in Half Moon Bay

Coffee in hand, Half Moon Bay? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new airport deal keeps Dream Machines in Half Moon Bay
• How did Half Moon Bay’s girls climb into the Bay Area Top 20?
• What did inspectors uncover at PG&E’s Half Moon Bay substation?

Also on today's calendar: Happy Hour Caregiver Support Group and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 58 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 56, low: 43.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. San Mateo County Supervisors Approve Three Year Agreement with Pacific Coast Dream Machines at the Half Moon Bay Airport to Continue Fundraising for the Coastside Adult Day Health Center (coastsidebuzz.com) — San Mateo County supervisors have approved a three-year agreement allowing the Pacific Coast Dream Machines fundraiser to keep operating at Half Moon Bay Airport through 2028, including waiving normal aircraft weight limits on event days. This popular April event is the main fundraiser for Half Moon Bay’s Coastside Adult Day Health Center, which supports vulnerable seniors, adults with disabilities, and their caregivers while also boosting local businesses and youth aviation programs.
   

2. High school girls basketball rankings, Jan. 6, 2025: Bay Area News Group Top 20 (modbee.com) — Half Moon Bay High’s girls basketball team is ranked No. 19 in the Bay Area, coming off a win over Santa Cruz and a loss to powerhouse St. Francis. The updated Top 20 list also previews the Cougars’ upcoming Sunday matchup against Branham, alongside rankings and schedules for other leading regional programs.
   

3. When Bay Area PG&E substations caught fire, inspectors had already raised red flags (siliconvalley.com) — State inspectors recently found a makeshift setup for refilling leaking equipment at PG&E’s Half Moon Bay substation, raising fresh questions about safety and maintenance close to home. The same 2025 audits uncovered oil leaks, missing bolts, broken gauges, and other issues at substations across the Bay Area, now under scrutiny after two separate substation fires cut power to thousands of customers.
   

4. Minimum wage going up in several cities (padailypost.com) — Half Moon Bay’s minimum wage has just increased to $17.91 an hour, slightly above several nearby San Mateo County cities. The article compares new rates across the Bay Area and notes that while higher wages aim to help low‑income workers, some employers may respond by cutting hours, especially where local ordinances exceed the state minimum.
   

📸 Around Half Moon Bay

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Half Moon Bay

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• Happy Hour Caregiver Support Group
  925 Main St, Half Moon Bay
  12:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Comedy Sharks Standup Night | Peninsula
  Hop Dogma Brewing Co. , 270 Capistrano Rd #22 , Half Moon Bay
  7:30 pm

Friday January 9

• Gem Painting
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  11:00 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 January 10

• Join Coastside Land Trust's Habitat Heroes
  Coastside Land Trust , 788 Main St , Half Moon Bay
  9:00 am
• Open Sewing
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  10:00 am
• M Stark Gallery presents Adriene Busch "Of Water"
  M Stark Gallery , 727 Main St , Half Moon Bay
  11:00 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

Sunday January 11

• M Stark Gallery presents Adriene Busch "Of Water"
  M Stark Gallery , 727 Main St , Half Moon Bay
  1:00 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

Friday January 9

• Gem Painting
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  11:00 am

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 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

• Update: Pet Reunited
  A dog who went missing in El Granada, CA, has been safely reunited with their family after 21 minutes. More details here https://www.pawboost.com/nd… (Nextdoor Half Moon Bay)
• Wind prompts ground stop at airport in San Francisco, California.
  11:16PM on Jan 5: A ground stop has been implemented at San Francisco International Airport due to strong wind. Normal operations are expected to… (Nextdoor )

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-- The Patch AM Team

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