🌱 How state housing mandates could strain El Granada’s pipes and roads
Morning El Granada! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How state housing mandates could strain El Granada’s pipes and roads
- Don’t miss SpringFest 2026 coming to El Granada this month
Also on today's calendar: Pacific Coast Dream Machines and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 50.
- Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 60 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• At CSDA Week, MWSD Director Asks When the State of California will Stop Mandating Housing Elements on Municipalities without Funding the Necessary Infrastructure for Pipes and Roads (coastsidebuzz.com) — El Granada residents are represented at the Midcoast Community Council, which meets twice monthly at the GCSD meeting room on Avenue Alhambra and online. A recent meeting featured a report from CSDA Week, where local leaders questioned how the state will fund infrastructure needed to support mandated housing growth along the Midcoast. 
• From wildlife warnings to upgrades at landmark parks, here's what's happening outside in Silicon Valley this spring (paloaltoonline.com) — El Granada families can look forward to SpringFest 2026 on April 25, featuring crafts, face painting, live performances, and local food. The broader roundup also highlights new park projects, playground upgrades, and outdoor events across San Mateo and Santa Clara counties that may be worth a short drive from the coast.
📸 Around El Granada
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Upcoming Events in
El Granada
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★ Featured events ★
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Bagwell & Troy at OceanCiders
OceanCiders, 2 Pillar Point Harbor Blvd, Half Moon Bay
1:00 pm
Sunday April 19
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Other local events
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Engineering Hub
Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
1:00 pm -
Gem Painting
Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
3:00 pm -
Baby Bounce Storytime
Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
10:00 am -
Work Success
Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
10:00 am -
Day for DIY
Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
2:00 pm -
Digital Help Hub
Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
3:00 pm -
Free Meals at the Library / Comida gratis en la biblioteca
Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
3:15 pm -
Pacific Coast Dream Machines
Half Moon Bay Airport , 9850 Cabrillo Hwy , Half Moon Bay
10:00 am
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Sunday April 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Karaj Lost Coast
Winters Tavern , 1522 Francisco Blvd , Pacifica
4:00 pm -
Engineering Hub
Half Moon Bay Library , 620 Correas Street , Half Moon Bay
1:00 pm -
Harry Burks: JettyWave Distillery - with Megatones Acoustic
Jettywave Distillery , 155 Broadway , Half Moon Bay
2:00 pm -
JettyWave Distillery - with Megatones Acoustic
Jettywave Distillery , 155 Broadway , Half Moon Bay
2:00 pm
Friday April 17
Sunday April 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Stanford Hotel Group posted a job opening for Guest Room Attendant / Housekeeper in Burlingame. Apply here.
- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in San Mateo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Granada here.
🗞 Nearby News
Half Moon Bay
- Rivian Replaces El Cap Granite With Half Moon Grey Across R1 Lineup (theevreport.com)
- Necessity breeds inventors and innovators on the San Mateo Coast (coastsidenews.com)
- State Threatens Half Moon Bay Over Housing Compliance as Cell Tower, Habitat Debates Advance (coastsidenews.com)
Pacifica
- Council Greenlights Contested Hillside Home 4-1 as $3.4M Deficit Looms (coastsidenews.com)
San Mateo
- SMC Officers Arrest Suspect In Child Exploitation Investigation: Police (patch.com)
- Road Reopened In SMC Following Law Enforcement Operation: Police (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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