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Good morning to you Half Moon Bay! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Half Moon Bay's Zoe Chait just shook up big-wave surfing

Also on today's calendar: Bay Area Connect Conference and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Nice with sunny intervals, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 76, low: 58.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Steph Curry could win another title. But should he look for ring No. 5 beyond the Warriors? (modbee.com) — Amid speculation about Stephen Curry's future beyond the Warriors, the column spotlights Half Moon Bay big-wave surfer Zoe Chait, who just earned the Women's Biggest Paddle award in the 2026 Big Wave Challenge. At only 20, she's already impressing at Mavericks and internationally, with mentors and coastside lifeguard colleagues cheering her rapid rise in the elite big-wave scene.
   

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  • More Cooper's Hawk photos from our blufftops above Poplar Beach.
    I'm fairly sure the bird in the first six photos is the same Coop I posted a few days ago. This time the drizzle gave way to some sun, which brought… (Nextdoor Alsace Lorraine)
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    Does anyone have a recommendation for repairing or replacing a furnace in the HMB area. I prefer to keep my business local so would like to find a… (Nextdoor El Granada)
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  • Mastro's Restaurants posted a job opening for Busser in Burlingame. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Half Moon Bay here.

🗞 Nearby News

Burlingame

  • Americans are reading less. Bay Area 'introvert happy hours' are booming (mercurynews.com)
  • A Rare Suprasellar Ependymoma With Negative Targeted Fusion Testing: Diagnostic Value of Histopathological, Immunohistochemical, and Ultrastructural Findings (cureus.com)
  • Burlingame man caught on camera tackling suspect during police chase (newsbreak.com)

Ok Half Moon Bay! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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