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Coming up: Happy Hour Caregiver Support Group on the Half Moon Bay Patch calendar

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  • What Half Moon Bay workers now earn under 2026 wage hike

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

Find out what's happening in Half Moon Bayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mainly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 60 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 58, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Minimum Wage Increases Across the Bay Area (ccpulse.org) — Workers and employers in Half Moon Bay should note that the city’s minimum wage has risen to $17.91 per hour as of New Year’s Day. The change is part of a broader round of Bay Area increases, with many cities setting rates above the new $16.90 statewide minimum to keep pace with the region’s high cost of living.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday January 6
  • Free English Class | Clase de inglés gratuita
    Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
    10:00 am
  • Spanish Conversation Club
    Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
    2:00 pm
  • Paws for Tales
    Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
    4:30 pm
  • Half Moon Bay Writing Club
    Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Adoptable Dog Enzo - Big dog in a spunky 40 lb package!
    We'll start with his current nicknames: Lil Dude, Mr. Spunk, Lil Man, and Mr. Adorbs. Tipping the scales at 40 lbs, Enzo is young (coming up on 1 yr… (Nextdoor Miramar)
  • Inbound aircraft to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are experiencing delays averaging 56 minutes, with some delays up to 1 hour and 59 minutes, but the departure delay has been lifted.
    3:55PM on Jan 4: Inbound aircraft to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are currently experiencing delays averaging 56 minutes, with some… (Nextdoor )
  • Marriott International posted a job opening for Fitness Activities Coordinator in Half Moon Bay. Apply here.
  • Encore posted a job opening for Event Technician, Audio Visual - The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay in Half Moon Bay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Half Moon Bay here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hillsborough

  • California has seen an increase in norovirus. Help stop the spread (sacbee.com)

Belmont

  • These California cities just raised minimum wages. Where can workers earn more? (sacbee.com)

Burlingame

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