Parents vie for spot in Hatch Spanish program
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Good schools can be competitive, but at Hatch Elementary it’s the parents who are jostling for classroom attention.
Double-digit sewer hikes could be near
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Sewer rates in Half Moon Bay could increase more than 50 percent in the next two years, if the city follows through on a proposal to boost revenues for the city sanitation system.
Pescadero school on list of state’s worst
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Pescadero Elementary and Middle School got some unwanted attention on Monday when the rural South Coast campus was included on a list of 188 of the state’s worst schools. As a result, school administrators face some hard choices that include firing most of the staff or closing entirely – as well as the promise of a windfall.
Miramar neighbors move to protect scenic strip
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The weathered frontage road paralleling Miramar Beach has long been a source of pride for the business owners and residents lining the locally popular strip. As it constitutes a short section of the disjointed Coastal Trail and passes between the beach and a row of visitor-friendly businesses, the bumpy roadway is a pillar of commerce and a keystone of Miramar, they say.
City prepares tighter water rules
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Half Moon Bay leaders are considering a new ordinance to decrease indoor water usage by 20 percent to help prevent the excessive draw on the water supply in California.
South Coast school district scoops up green award
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La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District board members are traveling over the hill Thursday to collect a commendation for the district’s notably nutritious food program.
Learning the principles of a principal
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So, you think it’s easy being the principal of a modern public school? Today eight Coastsiders find out that is simply not true.
Chamber supports parks survey
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The Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce and Visitors’ Bureau is asking friends of California’s State Parks to stand up and be counted.
‘Dr. Joy’ honored by state Assembly
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Now the entire state knows what Coastsiders have known since 1983: Dr. Josefina Enriquez is a one-of-a-kind asset to the community. On Monday, she was honored as the California Assembly District 19 Woman of the Year.
Tom Campbell letter stokes controversy over ties to jihadist
By Mike Zaplermzapler@mercurynews.com @ March 10, 2010 # Comments Off
A letter the former congressman penned in 2002 defending a man who later pleaded guilty to aiding terrorists is hurting his bid for U.S. Senate.