City Council Candidate Nomination Period is July 16 - August 10

June 13, 2018 - Three of Half Moon Bay’s City Council seats are expiring this fall, and interested community members are encouraged to consider running for election. The required nomination documents will be available from July 16 through August 10.

For Immediate ReleaseJune 14, 2018

Contact: Jessica BlairCity Clerk650-726-8271

Three Half Moon Bay City Council Seats Up for Election

Nomination period is July 16 – August 10

Half Moon Bay, CA –The terms for three of Half Moon Bay’s five ...

Update on Commercial Cannabis: Council Discussion on June 19

UPDATE June 14, 2018 - Following up on action from its June 5 meeting, the City Council will receive a fiscal analysis on commercial cannabis taxation options, and provide staff direction on a number of November ballot measures, at its June 19 meeting.

UPDATE June 14, 2018

Fiscal Analysis, Consideration of Ballot Measures for Potential Commercial Cannabis Businesses on June 19 City Council Agenda 

The community is invited to attend the June 19 City Council meeting and join the ongoing discussion ...

District-Based Elections Hearing Rescheduled to June 19

June 6, 2018 - The 2nd public hearing on district-based elections, scheduled for June 5, has been rescheduled to June 19. With that schedule change, the deadline for community members to submit their proposed district maps by has been extended to July 6.

June 6, 2018

District-Based Elections Hearing Rescheduled to June 19 - Deadline for Community to Submit Proposed Maps Extended to July 6Due to other agenda items taking more time than anticipated, the second public hearing that was scheduled for June 5, 20...

Updated 5/21/18: Homeless Encampment Closed; Homeless Services Available

Latest update:

May 21, 2018

On May 14, the City, the County, and several nonprofit resource agencies held the second "intensive services" day at the homeless encampment near Pilarcitos Creek behind the Strawflower Village shopping center, to help ...

4/25/18: Heads Up for Parking Lot /Road Work

Pavement rehabilitation at several parking lots, and street reconstruction on a number of streets, is getting underway soon. These projects are improvements to the infrastructure of Half Moon Bay, helping to make our City more attractive, safe, and comfor...

Updated 4/17/18: Pedestrian Safety Improvements on Main Street and Other Locations

The City is implementing a new project to update and improve pedestrian crossings and curb ramps at certain intersections on Main Street and other locations. Once completed, these improvements will enhance safety for all pedestrians, and are especially im...

Updated 4/3/18: New Half Moon Bay Library Under Construction

• View a time-lapse video of the construction through the end of 2017 here (web cam has been removed since the building roof is now blocking the view of further construction)
• View the latest drone video (April 1, 2018) here

Latest Update:

April 3 2018:

The proje...

UPDATED 5/23/18: Highway 1 Safety & Operational Improvement Project

Latest Update:

May 23, 2018

Main Street to Spindrift Way (North) segment:

The City is in the process of preparing environmental studies and reports per the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. When completed, the documents will be circul...

Updated 3/29/18: Main Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project

Latest Updates:

March 29, 2018

On February 28, 2018, Caltrans notified Half Moon Bay that our request for the Preliminary Engineering funds has been approved for the Main Street Rehabilitation project. The letter from Caltrans authorizes the City ...

UPDATED 1/30/19: Correas Closed Between Church and Purissima

Latest Update:

January 30, 2018

All of the underground conduits and utility vaults and boxes have been installed and the contractor is starting work on the new curb, gutter, and sidewalk. In February, 2018, PG&E will begin installation of their undergro...

Updated 2/23/18 - City Seeks Input: Draft Ordinance on Commercial Cannabis Nursery Businesses

With the November 8, 2016, passage of Proposition 64, California voters legalized the adult-use of marijuana (also referred to as cannabis) under state law and directed state agencies to develop a regulatory and licensing program for commercial cannabis a...