1913 Raker Act for Hetch-Hetchy and Crystal Springs
VIDEO. From Wikipedia ~ The Raker Act “The interests of the Spring Valley Water Company (we know it today as…
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Book Recommendation: “The Portuguese Shore Whalers of California 1854-1904”
RECOMMENDATION. As a Half Moon Bay Coastside History docent I am always looking for books that expand my knowledge. This…
John and Eda Muller Step Back From Farmer John’s Pumpkin Farm Handing Reins to Locals Danny Lopes and Danny Bretao
PRESS RELEASE. From Farmer John’s Pumpkin Farm Facebook feed. Farmer John’s Pumpkin Farm After starting Farmer John’s Pumpkin Farm over…
How Did We Take Care of the Poor Then? San Mateo County “Poor Farm” History 1876-1907
ESSAY. From the Open the S.F. Watershed Facebook feed. Written by Andy Howse. Unbeknownst to most travelers of highway…
I.D.E.S Half Moon Bay Celebrates 150 Year Anniversary of the Portuguese Pentecost Festival
ESSAY. By Half Moon Bay Coastside History’s May/June 2021 Coastside Chronicles. —Ellen Chiri, with thanks to Bob Fernandez In 1871,…
HMB Coastside History Assoc. Presents: Ohlone Basketweavers: Women’s Essential Creations
HISTORY. The woman looked out to the ocean, letting her eyes rest awhile. She had been working for a long…
Half Moon Bay History Association Reaches Major Milestone: New Museum Construction Begins
PRESS RELEASE. April 19, Half Moon Bay, California. The Half Moon Bay History Association (HMBHA) has received all permits to…
Coastside News Group Approves Digitizing and Online Archiving 4 Coastside Papers 1939 to Present
GOOD NEWS. From Deb Wong on Facebook. March 15th , 2021. “For the past couple of months, I’ve been working…
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Half Moon Bay History Museum Receives $50k Measure K Grant for Solar Panels and Lighting System
GRANT. From the March 23rd, 2021 San Mateo County Supervisors meeting; grant approved 5-0. Our Supervisor, Don Horsley, brought the…
The History of Shore Whaling at Pillar Point and Pigeon Point From 1860 to 1960s
ARTICLE. First posted as part of the Half Moon Bay Coastside History Association’s “Coastside Chronicles” February/March 2021. “Coastside Chronicles” Whale-watching…