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December 19, 2025
"Our Stories" host David Gorn ventures into downtown Half Moon Bay to discuss the new vitality ordinance the requires property owners to maintain safe and visually appealing storefronts. Backers of the new law hope that maintaining downtown's charm will increase its appeal to shoppers.
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November 19, 2025
The Opportunity Center of the Coastside–a two-year effort to enhance the local economy using federal COVID relief funds–is closing, but Krystlyn Giedt from the Coastside Chamber of Commerce talks about what the future holds. Then Coastside News publisher Emma Spaeth joins in as the team discusses December events ranging from the Night of Lights to an ugly sweater contest in Half Moon Bay.
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October 22, 2025
This week, host David Gorn asks why two giant music copyright corporations are interested in Half Moon Bay. The answer is one of the reasons why bands have fewer places to play. Also, some good news about the prospects for a public swimming pool in Half Moon Bay and a quick look back at the Pumpkin Festival.
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October 10, 2025
What’s it like to swim in the ocean at midnight—for 17 straight hours? We asked Brittney Ruffier-Kloss, and we got bioluminescence and grinding tiredness and magical dolphins. Ruffier-Kloss’ fun, energetic spirit fills her story. Also, we talk with Michelle Dragony, expert meeting- and hearing-goer, and get her take on the final approvals needed for a park on the strip of land opposite Surfer’s Beach. Will it be the Gateway to El Granada it was intended to be?
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September 10, 2025
Join Coastside News reporter Sebastian Miño-Bucheli and host David Gorn as they travel to Pescadero, where work on the county water pipeline extension that will bring drinking water to Pescadero Middle and High School and a new fire station. Then check in with Nudie Records, the El Granada start-up that is going strong atter five years.
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August 13, 2025
In the latest episode of "Our Stories," the Coastside News podcast, host David Gorn speaks with Harbormaster Jim Pruett to get updates on the Pillar Point Harbor dredging/Surfer's Beach restoration project. He then heads to Half Moon Bay to speak with members of the Half Moon Bay Shakespeare Company about their production of "The Taming of the Shrew," the first play on the new stage at renovated Carter Park. Listen to all the episodes of "Our Stories" at coastsidenews.com/podcasts.
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August 02, 2025
Do we need the Pillar Point foghorn? And, if so, what for: safe navigation or to enhance the Coastside vibe? For years, residents have debated whether the sound at 7-second intervals is a nuisance or necessity. Reporter Ashton Hacke fills us in on the latest, and a bit of history. Then, head just a bit north to famed big wave spot, Mavericks. Host David Gorn speaks with Publisher Emma Spaeth and former Coastside News reporter August Howell about "28 Years at Sea," a new book of pictures and tales from the famed spot by Frank Quirarte, who has spent decades at Mavericks, taking pictures and pulling surfers out of danger.
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July 24, 2025
This week we look at all the vacant storefronts in downtown Half Moon Bay, and what the city wants to do about it—and we learn a new buzzphrase along the way: Vibrancy Ordinance. Plus we are covering the champion Little League team that is one game away from state finals.
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July 17, 2025
This week we look at all the vacant storefronts in downtown Half Moon Bay, and what the city wants to do about it—and we learn a new buzzphrase along the way: Vibrancy Ordinance. Plus we are covering the champion Little League team that is one game away from state finals.
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July 02, 2025
This week we look at all the vacant storefronts in downtown Half Moon Bay, and what the city wants to do about it—and we learn a new buzzphrase along the way: Vibrancy Ordinance. Plus we are covering the champion Little League team that is one game away from state finals.
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June 18, 2025
This episode of Our Stories covers the closure of urgent care and emergency services on the Coastside and what it means for local residents. Reporter Ashton Hacke joins host David Gorn to explain what happened, what's next, and why the situation has raised legal concerns. Then, we pivot to something more uplifting: Emma Spaeth shares the story of Larry Markegard, a recent Pescadero High grad training for the FEI Vaulting World Championships in Austria.
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June 04, 2025
Goodbye, Mr. Cox. Tom Cox has run the best social studies class on the Coastside for 37 years. Well, he's retiring, so we did something a little different in this week's podcast - we did a little roundtable with Cox and some of his grown-up graduates & coworkers.
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May 21, 2025
Reporters Ashton Hacke & Sebastian Mino-Bucheli discuss their recent stories about a proposal to transform Pillar Point Harbor into a kind of county port authority and details on new funding for farmworker housing.
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May 07, 2025
We look at the closure of the King salmon season — for an unprecedented third straight year — and follow the twists and turns of the bad-smellling legal fight over who pays for our sewer system.
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April 23, 2025
Hwy 1 repaving & Midcoast reimagined
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April 09, 2025
Stone Pine Cove project almost ready for moving in; Pacifica & HMB tactics to improve tourism
