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In today's newsletter:

  • What did inspectors uncover at Half Moon Bay’s PG&E substation?
  • Which world-class jazz pianist is headed to Half Moon Bay in March?
  • How did Half Moon Bay hoops kick off their league campaigns?

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

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  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 57, low: 42.
  • Sunday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• When Bay Area PG&E substations caught fire, inspectors had already raised red flags (pressdemocrat.com) — State inspectors recently found a makeshift setup for refilling leaking equipment at a PG&E substation in Half Moon Bay, raising fresh questions about the utility’s local safety practices. The same round of 2025 audits uncovered oil leaks, missing bolts, broken gauges, and other maintenance issues at substations across the Bay Area, shortly before major fires caused widespread outages in San Francisco and Saratoga.
   

• Pianist Edward Simon's latest work is a journey to Venezuelan homeland (mercurynews.com) — Half Moon Bay music lovers can catch acclaimed Venezuelan-born pianist Edward Simon at the Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society on March 1, where he’ll spotlight music from his new album “Venezuela: Latin American Songbook Vol. 2.” His upcoming Bay Area performances, including premieres of his ‘Latin Heart’ project, blend jazz, strings, and Latin American traditions rooted in his homeland and long collaborations with top musicians.
   

• San Mateo County hoops roundup • Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 (smdailyjournal.com) — Half Moon Bay High’s boys and girls basketball teams both opened PAL Bay Division play with convincing wins, giving local fans plenty to cheer about. The boys cruised past Sequoia behind Gio Garduno-Martin’s hot shooting, while the girls rolled over Mills with a dominant performance from center Zoey Lemoge. Other Peninsula teams also kicked off league action with tight finishes and big scoring nights.
   

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    Friday January 9
  • Gem Painting
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    Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
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