🌱 Patch AM: Where Half Moon Bay girls hoops now ranks among Bay Area powers

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In today's newsletter:

• Where Half Moon Bay girls hoops now ranks among Bay Area powers
• How a car crash is redirecting Ace shoppers to Half Moon Bay

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 60 and low of 50 degrees.
• Friday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 62, low: 51.
• Saturday: A bit of afternoon rain, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school girls basketball rankings, Dec. 16, 2025: Bay Area News Group Top 20 (fresnobee.com) — Half Moon Bay High’s girls basketball team has climbed to No. 20 in the Bay Area rankings, sitting at 5-2 after a tough loss to Pinewood and wins over Presentation and Terra Nova. The list tracks top regional programs, with Mitty, San Ramon Valley, and Carondelet leading the pack. Half Moon Bay next faces Summit Shasta on Saturday.
   

• Redwood City Ace Hardware temporarily closed after vehicle crash and fire (almanacnews.com) — Half Moon Bay shoppers who rely on Hassett Ace Hardware should know the Redwood City Woodside Plaza store is temporarily closed after a car crashed into the building and sparked a fire. No one was injured, but the store suffered major damage and utilities are shut off. Customers are being directed to other Hassett Ace locations, including the Half Moon Bay store.
   

📸 Around Half Moon Bay

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Half Moon Bay

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★ Featured events ★

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

Friday December 19

• Holiday “Latini” Sax & Piano at La Costanera at Pillar Point Harbor near Half Moon Bay
  La Costanera , 260 Capistrano Rd , Half Moon Bay
  6:00 pm
• Elf The Musical
  Coastal Repertory Theatre , 1167 Main St , Half Moon Bay
  7:00 pm
• Finians Call Irish Christmas at OPL
  Old Princeton Landing Public House and Grill , 460 Capistrano Rd , Half Moon Bay
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Open Sewing
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  10:00 am
• Third Saturdays Pottery Sale in Half Moon Bay's Old Barn on Kelly
  Kelly Avenue Potters , 514 Kelly Ave , Half Moon Bay
  10:00 am
• Saturday Storytime
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  10:30 am
• The Natural Presidio
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  11:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Elf The Musical
  Coastal Repertory Theatre , 1167 Main St , Half Moon Bay
  11:00 am
• 🔥 Winter Solstice Ceremony ~ Native Flute Meditation and Shamanic Journey on ZOOM
  Online Event Live on ZOOM
  5:00 pm

Sunday December 28

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Family Storytime
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  10:00 am
• Free English Class | Clase de inglés gratuita
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  10:00 am
• NOVAworks Job Search Resource
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  12:00 pm
• Digital Navigators
  Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• All clear following police activity in Menlo Park, California.
  1:22PM on Dec 16: "Avoid the area" for police activity in Menlo Park, California. 1:14PM on Dec 16: Menlo Park Police advise to avoid the area of… (Nextdoor )
• Report of lockdown at Windmill School in Portola Valley, California.
  9:35PM on Dec 16: Nextdoor user reports that Windmill School in PV was on lockdown and students were told to run. (Nextdoor )

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Half Moon Bay. Apply here.
• Burlingame School District posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher Pool - 25-26 School Year in Burlingame. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Half Moon Bay here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hillsborough

• Safer Roadway and Upgraded Pedestrian Access Awaits Travelers Along El Camino Real in San Mateo County (ca.gov)
• Team Member of the Year Aikey Headlines Academic All-America Picks (gostanford.com)

Belmont

• U.S. Women's Water Polo Celebrates 25 Years of Olympic Inclusion (Plus: Where Are They Now?) (swimmingworldmagazine.com)
• Cian Invited Me To Rocky Point (rosamondpress.com)

Burlingame

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-- The Patch AM Team

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