Input / Take Part Opportunity
Conflict in the WorkplaceOctober 12, 2023, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Bad attitudes in the workplace can deteriorate morale, lower productivity, and increase costs. It doesn’t take much for your team or customer to feel the negative effects. Good news: There is...
Coastside, Input / Take Part Opportunity
AGENDA District Board of Directors8888 Cabrillo HighwayMontara, California 94037 The meeting will take place in the District offices located at the above address. Seating is limited and social distancing will be practiced due to ongoing public health and safety...
Half Moon Bay, Input / Take Part Opportunity
Join us for the upcoming City Council meeting Tuesday, October 3 at the Ted Adcock Community Center at 7:00 p.m. The City Council will be discussing: 6:00 FOG (Fats, Oils, and Grease) Workshop Library Annual Report Life Moves / CoastHouse Presentation Renter...
Regulation Updates, State of CA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new law in California will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour next year, an acknowledgment from the state’s Democratic leaders that most of the often overlooked workforce are the primary earners for their...
Regulation Updates, State of CA
The Division of the State Architect (DSA) has issued Interpretation of Regulations (IR) 11B-11: Bathrooms in Newly Constructed Housing Facilities for Undergraduate Students at a Public School, College or University on DSA’s Publications webpage....
Funding Opportunity
The following grant programs are administered by CalOSBA. Review the status of current and upcoming grant programs below. Grant Programs ‘To Be Determined’ The following grant programs may open soon. Stay on our email list to learn if/when these programs...
News & Updates
(Recent Census Bureau data show new business startups in California increasingly reluctant to hire other workers, given the costs and risks—the result of years in which state government piled costs and requirements on these startups and small businesses.) I can still...
Input / Take Part Opportunity, Regulation Updates, State of CA
WEBINAR DETAILSLearn more about the recent rate updates and the impacts to your business at:PG&E Non-Residential Rates Forecast and UpdatesThursday, October 19, 202310:00-11:00 A.M. Pacific Daylight TimeJoin us as an anonymous attendee on the Teams live...
Input / Take Part Opportunity
“Biocom California’s ‘HR Conference for Life Sciences’ is dedicated to HR professionals working within the life science industry across the state of California.The statewide conference will take place on October 4, 2023, connecting the HR...
News & Updates
Fewer artichokes produced in San Mateo County Mediation fails to produce contract for teachers City exempts itself from rules for 555 Kelly Ave. development Cabrillo school district settles on strategic priorities City eyes deficit as Sheriff’s Office, dispatch...
Regulation Updates, State of CA
In July 2023, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) approved revised regulations relating to the use of criminal history in employment decisions under California’s Fair Chance Act. After the Office of Administrative Law reviews and approves the regulations,...
News & Updates
Following a steep sell-off in the first half of 2022, the Standards & Poor 500 started 2023 with an impressive +15.9% first half return, ranking as the second strongest first half return since 2000, behind only 2019 and ahead of 2021. Contrary to the market’s...
News & Updates
On September 9, I was honored to receive the Outstanding Legislator of the Year Award from the CA County Boards of Education in Monterey. I’m committed to prioritizing education policy at all levels-early childhood, K-12, and higher education. I am proud that my...
Input / Take Part Opportunity
We are now accepting nomination forms for the 2024 Women’s Hall of Fame and Young Woman of Excellence! Is there an amazing woman in the community who is a natural leader, collaborating with others, and making a difference? They deserve to be nominated! Nominees...
News & Updates
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Screenwriters waited Monday to learn what their five-month strike won and prepared for a possible return to work after their union reached an agreement with studio executives that could help end the walkouts that brought Hollywood to a...
Regulation Updates, State of CA
On Aug. 2, 2023, the Office of Administrative Law approved the DFPI’s proposed adoption of regulations under the California Consumer Financial Protection Law (CCFPL) concerning the offering and provision of commercial financing and other financial products and...
News & Updates
On August 28, DFPI successfully launched its new cloud-based Self-Service Complaint Portal, dfpi.ca.gov/submit-a-complaint/, marking a significant upgrade from the legacy online form. This platform empowers consumers by offering a convenient and secure method to...
Funding Opportunity
On Sept. 7, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced the launch of the Student Loan Empowerment (SLE) Project, a new $7.25 million grant program that will support nonprofit organizations delivering education, counseling,...
News & Updates
You may not have seen the headlines (there weren’t any). You may have missed the raucous debate (there wasn’t much of one). But with the end of the legislative session last week, California is now on the verge of laying down a welcome mat for most major...
News & Updates
A week after negotiations to rescue California’s floundering home insurance market stalled out in the Legislature, the state’s top insurance regulator put out his own rescue plan that effectively amounts to a trade for the state’s major insurers. Under...
Funding Opportunity
You are invited to review and respond to this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) being offered by the Department of General Services (DGS), Division of the State Architect (DSA). DSA is requesting submissions from qualified firms (Firms) interested in providing...
Coastside, News & Updates
Check out last week’s informative articles from Coastside Buzz! Visit the website to read more and subscribe for free to receive the weekly Buzz emails! State Puts Coastside Back on the Middle Mile Broadband Funding Map!!!! Watch the PUBLIC HEARING for Moss...
Regulation Updates, United States
Animal Care Program – CA Prop 12 (2018) Implementation Guidance Documents posted to Animal Care Program’s website NEW: Egg Producer On-Site Inspection Guidance NEW: Pork Producer On-Site Inspection Guidance Visit Animal Care Program’s...
Coastside, News & Updates
The County of San Mateo has formed a Domestic Violence Task Force following the homicides of five women this year at the hands of abusers. The task force brings together County officials, survivors and advocates, and representatives from law enforcement, public...
Regulation Updates, United States
On September 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a decision finding the DACA final rule unlawful. DACA, which commenced in 2012, protects certain undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children from deportation...
Coastside, Marketing Opportunities
Our November issue is dedicated to our dining and drinking establishments on the Coastside. Not only will readers find feature stories and our usual sections, but also a special section called “Eat” with a focus on the local dining scene. This section will include...
Coastside, Input / Take Part Opportunity
Reported to us by the City of HMB The City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) is a preparing a Countywide Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP). To move this project forward, C/CAG is collecting public input on existing roadway safety conditions....
Half Moon Bay, Input / Take Part Opportunity
The City Council will be holding a workshop on Tuesday, October 3 at 6:00 p.m. to consider an ordinance amending the proposed ordinance regulating disposal of fats, oils, grease, and sand into the City’s Sewer Collection System, establishing the City’s Fats, Oils, and...
Half Moon Bay, Input / Take Part Opportunity
You’re invited to join Mercy Housing and ALAS for their third Community Engagement Meeting regarding the new affordable housing being proposed at 555 Kelly Avenue. The meeting will take place at the Half Moon Bay Library on Wednesday, September 27 from 6:00 p.m. to...
Coastside, News & Updates
After part of Higgins Canyon Road was closed for months due to damage from the winter storms, San Mateo County announced last week that another section will be closed for repairs too. Residents are anxiously awaiting the day they will finally be able to drive west to...
Coastside, News & Updates
A year into its work supporting the local farm labor workforce, the Farmworker Affairs Coalition will be meeting only when deemed necessary as group leaders cite dwindling participation. The coalition announced its decision at the Farmworker Advisory Commission...
Funding Opportunity
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced Milk Loss Program (MLP) assistance for eligible dairy operations for milk that was dumped or removed, without compensation, from the commercial milk market due to qualifying weather events and the...
Coastside, News & Updates
Redwood City – The County of San Mateo has selected Katharine Sullivan as the director of The Big Lift, an ambitious effort to prepare young learners for success. Sullivan comes to the County with more than 20 years of experience in improving educational...
Regulation Updates, State of CA
Claudette Yang is our new Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate and Small Business Liaison. Ms. Yang began her career with the Board of Equalization (BOE) in 1993 as a tax representative in the Sacramento Office. She has held several positions during her tenure at the BOE...
Regulation Updates, State of CA
The compromise brokered last week between labor and corporate chain representation achieved significant victories: sidestepping a costly ballot fight, stripping legislative authority from the Fast Food Council, and preserving the independence of California’s...
Input / Take Part Opportunity
October 12, 2023, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Bad attitudes in the workplace can deteriorate morale, lower productivity, and increase costs. It doesn’t take much for your team or customer to feel the negative effects. Good news: There is now a process for dealing...
Input / Take Part Opportunity
September 27, 2023, 8:30 am – 10:30 am This session improves communication in a diverse workplace. We will address common comments that are well intended but have harmful effects, and create new language that is inclusive and respectful. Hosted by...
Coastside, News & Updates
Check out last week’s informative articles from Coastside Buzz! Visit the website to read more and subscribe for free to receive the weekly Buzz emails! San Mateo County’s Agricultural Advisory Committee Finalizes Agritourism Guidelines Expanding Frequency of...
Input / Take Part Opportunity
The proposal to update California Code of Regulations Title 4 section 70 was originally noticed to the public on September 16, 2022. The proposed regulation had a 45-day comment period that ended at 5:00 pm on November 1, 2022. A public hearing was also held on...
Coastside, News & Updates
There has been a need for farmworker housing creation long before I took office, but in my first month, I saw firsthand the grave need for dignified housing options and with the County, approved an immediate distribution of $750,000 of ARPA dollars for emergency...
Coastside, News & Updates
Highway 84 is open with temporary one-way traffic control as of July 27th, with the full reopening of SR-84 to be completed by the end of the year! As a critical access road for residents of La Honda, Skyline and Kings Mountain, I partnered with State Senator Becker,...
Coastside, News & Updates
The San Mateo County Coastal Region has been severely impacted by climate change and recent fire and storm events. On multiple occasions, and for extended durations, critical lifeline infrastructure such as cell phone telecommunications, digital connectivity, arterial...
Regulation Updates, United States
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board), in the Stericycle decision, recently changed the way it will evaluate reasonable workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or Act). The Board found that prior analysis was “problematic...
Coastside, Input / Take Part Opportunity, Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton
Board of Harbor CommissionersWilliam Zemke, PresidentTom Mattusch, Vice PresidentGeorge Domurat, SecretaryKathryn Slater-Carter, TreasurerVirginia Chang Kiraly, CommissionerJames B. Pruett, General ManagerTrisha Ortiz, District Counsel San Mateo County Harbor District...
Coastside, El Granada, Input / Take Part Opportunity, Miramar, Montara, Moss Beach, Princeton
AGENDA District Board of Directors 8888 Cabrillo Highway, Montara, California 94037 September 21, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the District offices located at the above address. Seating is limited and social distancing will be practiced due to...
Coastside, El Granada, Input / Take Part Opportunity, Miramar, Montara, Moss Beach, Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton
MCC SPECIAL Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 7:00PMThe meeting will be conducted both in person at Granada Community Services District, 504 Avenue Alhambra, 3rd Floor, El Granada, CA, and remotely as a telephone and video conference via Zoom (link)....
Half Moon Bay, Input / Take Part Opportunity
CITY COUNCIL AGENDAREGULAR MEETINGCITY OF HALF MOON BAYTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023, 7 PM HYBRID MEETINGADCOCK COMMUNITY CENTER, 535 KELLY AVENUE, HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019 Deborah Penrose, MayorJoaquin Jimenez, Vice MayorRobert Brownstone, CouncilmemberHarvey Rarback,...
Coastside, El Granada, Input / Take Part Opportunity, Montara, Moss Beach, Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDAADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code Section §54956.9(d)(1)).City of Half Moon Bay v. Granada Community Services District and Montara Water and Sanitary District (RPI, Sewer Authority...
Coastside, Input / Take Part Opportunity
Please join us at Cabrillo Unified School District’s (CUSD’s) Open House Community Meetings to preview its workforce housing plans. The project includes 60 rental units for faculty and staff, at Kelly Avenue/Highway 1, and Central...
Half Moon Bay, Input / Take Part Opportunity
The Parks and Recreation Commission will receive a Smith Field Project Update at their upcoming meeting, Wednesday, September 27 at 6:00 p.m. at the Emergency Operations Center, 537 Kelly Avenue. During the meeting, the public will have an opportunity to provide...
Half Moon Bay, News & Updates
Please be aware of two construction/repair projects along the coastline: culvert repair under the Coastal Trail, and asphalt crack seal repair on the Poplar Pedestrian Pathway. The City has contracted with Half Moon Bay Grading and Paving to repair an existing...
Coastside, Miramar, News & Updates
El Granada resident Patrick Hanna has enjoyed cooking ever since he was a young boy. After his first job helping in a friend’s catering business, he decided to pursue a career in food services and eventually received formal training as a chef at the Cordon...
News & Updates
We are pleased to announce The San Francisco Peninsula won a 2023 Sunset Travel Award under the “Where to Go” category. Winners will be announced in the October–November print issue that hits newsstands in September, as well as on Sunset.com and in its Travel...
Coastside, Funding Opportunity
“Does your organization work with residents in San Mateo County or in the City of Los Banos?Harness the power of your existing communications, outreach, and services to help the environment and assist residents in saving money at the same time.Peninsula Clean...
Coastside, News & Updates
Check out last week’s informative articles from Coastside Buzz! Visit the website to read more and subscribe for free to receive the weekly Buzz emails! Pillar Point Harbor Pilot Dredge Project is Approved by the California Coastal Commission in 10 Minutes after...
Coastside, News & Updates
County Executive Mike Callagy has appointed Dr. Shruti Dhapodkar as the new director of the Department of Emergency Management. Dhapodkar will play a key role in addressing challenges from earthquakes, wildfires, tsunamis, pandemics,...
Coastside, Input / Take Part Opportunity, Moss Beach
SAN MATEO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION IN PERSON AND BY VIDEOCONFERENCE *Board of Supervisors Chambers400 County Center, Redwood CityMEETING NO. 1739Wednesday, September 13, 20239:00 a.m.https://smcgov.zoom.us/j/91219624818 Owner/Applicant: MidPen HousingFile Number:...
Regulation Updates, United States
The EEOC has announced that the long-delayed 2022 EEO-1 reporting period will finally open on October 31, 2023. The deadline for filing will be December 5, 2023. All employers with 100 or more U.S. employees and federal contractors with at least 50 U.S. employees are...
Coastside, Input / Take Part Opportunity
MCC Regular Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 7:00pm is available on the MCC website. The individual topics are confirmed but start times may be adjusted and the agenda re-posted, so please check there if your interest is...
Input / Take Part Opportunity, News & Updates
The Pumpkin Festival organizers, HMB Beautification Committee, are seeking historical photos from the festival’s early years and weigh-off! If you want to share your photos, please email them to Susie at susie.morasci@gmail.com.
City of HMB, News & Updates
The City of Half Moon Bay has posted its newly updated draft of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Phase 1 on the City’s website. This draft is focused on Climate Action, outlining a roadmap for creating new programs, services, and policies that...
Half Moon Bay, News & Updates
The City of Half Moon Bay, in partnership with the Arunay Foundation, installed two new life buoys at Poplar Beach. Life buoys can be used to help save lives if people get caught in sneaker waves, rip currents, high surf, or other hazardous beach conditions. It is our...
News & Updates
Construction has been completed on the new restrooms at Mac Dutra Plaza. The former restrooms were out of date and worn down, and as the most heavily used public restrooms in Half Moon Bay, updates were necessary. New tile floors, fixtures, and skylights were added,...
News & Updates
After two more downtown Half Moon Bay businesses were broken into last week, the head of law enforcement on the Coastside recommended advanced cameras that can automatically read and report license plates be installed to prevent further crime. Main Street...
Funding Opportunity
“In partnership with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), FedEx has launched the second round of the ‘FedEx® Entrepreneur Fund’ to support entrepreneurs in the United States by providing them with $300,000 in grants and...
Input / Take Part Opportunity
Free for all employers! Are you an employer with 5 or more employees who conducts (or is considering) criminal background checks? Listen up. For the first time in years, the Civil Rights Department made changes to California’s criminal history regulations – these...
State of CA
California lawmakers on Friday killed a bill that would hold social media platforms liable for promoting harmful content about eating disorders, self-harm and drugs. Senate Bill 680, which was opposed by tech companies, died in the powerful Assembly Appropriations...
Coastside, News & Updates
U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff toured the San Mateo County coast on Thursday morning in an effort to learn more about the impact of climate change throughout California as he campaigns for a seat in the United States Senate. County Supervisor Ray Mueller, who served as the...
Coastside, News & Updates
A long-awaited and extensive document that will inform San Mateo County officials as they consider the Cypress Point Affordable Housing Community Project in Moss Beach is now available for public review. The document is a draft of the Environmental Impact Report...
Coastside, Input / Take Part Opportunity, Moss Beach
Join us! The San Mateo County Transportation Authority, in collaboration with the County of San Mateo and Caltrans, are excited to invite you to the Moss Beach SR-1 Congestion & Safety Improvements Project Open House and Q&A at the Supervisor...
City of HMB
The City of Half Moon Bay’s new Short-Term Vacation Rental Ordinance went into effect August 10, 2023. The City Council established this Ordinance with community and Planning Commission input following several years of public meetings and hearings. The Ordinance...
Half Moon Bay, News & Updates
Last June, the City resumed its previous practice of locking the gates at the Poplar Beach Parking lot at sunset, in response to an increase in after-hours activities at the beach and in the lot, which are not only disruptive to nearby neighborhoods, but often...
Input / Take Part Opportunity
Ted Adcock Community Center, 535 Kelly Avenue. 6 PM Special Meeting 1.A DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE MASTER PLAN – PROJECT KICKOFFStaff Recommendation: Receive a presentation on the Downtown Streetscape Master Plan and provide feedback to staff and consultants as part...
News & Updates
Data brokers have access to thousands of data points on all of us, such as geolocation, social security numbers, cell phone numbers, race, and religion; and they sell our most personal information to for-profit corporations. SB 362 the DELETE Act, restores the right...
Input / Take Part Opportunity
Dear Interested Party, This is to inform you that the September 11, 2023, agendas for the following committees have been posted to the Board’s website: Licensing And Examination Committee Education And Outreach Committee Enforcement And Inspections Committee...
Coastside, Input / Take Part Opportunity
AGENDA District Board of Directors 8888 Cabrillo Highway Montara, California 94037 September 7, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the District offices located at the above address. Seating is limited and social distancing will be practiced due to...
Funding Opportunity
SACRAMENTO, September 1, 2023 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation (OEFI) is still accepting applications for its new Organic Transition Pilot Program. The program will award block grants to...
Input / Take Part Opportunity
California leaders have set a world leading target to achieve 100% clean energy over the next two decades. Californians are also rapidly shifting to zero-emission vehicles, which will increase electricity demand. As climate change intensifies, heat waves and extreme...
News & Updates
California Governor Gavin Newsom yesterday signed an executive order launching a new career education effort to prepare students and adults for the workforce of tomorrow and calling for additional steps to reduce employment barriers for state jobs. The order directs...
United States
On August 30, 2023, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise the “white collar” overtime exemption regulations applicable to executive, administrative, and professional employees. The...
News & Updates
Check out last week’s informative articles from Coastside Buzz! Visit the website to read more and subscribe for free to receive the weekly Buzz emails! $50k in Airport Parking and Sheriff Costs May Kill the 2024 Dream Machines Senior Coastsiders Fundraiser ~...
Input / Take Part Opportunity
We are now accepting nomination forms for the 2024 Women’s Hall of Fame and Young Woman of Excellence! Is there an amazing woman in the community who is a natural leader, collaborating with others, and making a difference? They deserve to be nominated! Nominees...
Input / Take Part Opportunity
The CSW Financial Learnings Committee seeks to identify how women in the county are falling behind in building and sustaining financial wealth to insure their economic stability. With our survey and engagement with the community, the goal is to identity the two...
Input / Take Part Opportunity
The CSW Child-Care and Early Childhood Education Committee is committed to helping increase access to child-care in San Mateo County and we want to understand your past and/or current experience. Anyone who has ever been a parent or caregiver is encouraged to complete...
Funding Opportunity, Input / Take Part Opportunity
In-Depth Techniques for Securing Funding “Join us for a comprehensive journey into the world of grants with BKF’s Grants & Funding Team.This webinar is designed to offer detailed insights into the art of grant writing.The focus will be on comprehending...
Input / Take Part Opportunity
The California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) is seeking applicants for CBSC’s Code Advisory Committees for the 2024-2026 term. Persons wishing to be considered for one or more positions on a Code Advisory Committee (CAC) must submit an application and...
State of CA
A bill that didn’t get much attention back in January is something many employers need to be aware of to avoid fines and lawsuits. California enacted Assembly Bill 1632, which requires many businesses to allow certain individuals to use their employee toilet...
Funding Opportunity
The Office for Coastal Management’s competitive grant announcements can be found on Grants.gov by searching under the following federal assistance listing numbers: 11.419 – Coastal Zone Management Administration (Projects of Special Merit, Coastal...
State of CA
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) would like to announce that the Office of Administrative Law recently approved CDTFA’s adoption of Regulation 1684.5, Marketplace Sales, through the regular rulemaking process. With noted amendments,...
Funding Opportunity
WHALE TAIL® Grants support experiential education and stewardship of the California coast and its watersheds. Grant projects can engage youth or adults and can take place anywhere in California. Education and stewardship projects relating to climate...
Coastside, News & Updates
Controller Cohen Publishes 2022 Payroll Data for Special Districts SACRAMENTO—State Controller Malia M. Cohen today published 2022 self-reported payroll data for California special districts on the Government Compensation in California (GCC) website. The...
Half Moon Bay, News & Updates
The City Council is evaluating the current minimum wage. The Chamber is seeking your help in providing the City with local data to best identify the impacts of a possible minimum wage increase on your business. 23 businesses located within the Half Moon Bay City...
State of CA
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law experts Matthew Roberts and James Ward discuss the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling in Stericycle, Inc. and Teamsters Local 628, and how it affects California employers’ workplace rules...
Input / Take Part Opportunity, State of CA
Harassment Prevention Training for SupervisorsSeptember 12, 2023, 9:00 am – 11:00 amSupervisors will learn about their responsibility in the prevention of harassment, discrimination, and abusive conduct. Topics include reporting, bystander intervention,...
Coastside, News & Updates
Do you love craft spirits? Join the Club! Early Access to new bottle releases Invitations to Society Only events, including tastings of upcoming products Two Bottle allocations, four times per year (March, June, September, & December) Average cost per allocation...
Input / Take Part Opportunity
June 13, 2023 (Updated August 28, 2023)For Immediate Release – Notice of Vacancy Housing and Community Development Committee President of the Board of Supervisors Dave Pine announced that applications are being accepted for appointment to the Housing and...
Input / Take Part Opportunity
July 17, 2023 (Updated August 25, 2023)For Immediate Release – Notice of Vacancy San Mateo County Joint Powers Financing Authority President of the Board of Supervisors Dave Pine has announced that applications are being accepted for appointment to the San Mateo...
State of CA
Beginning October 3, 2023, the Limited Access Code feature to access CDTFA online services will end. You must create a username and password to access our online services to file and pay your returns. We recommend you...
State of CA
The California Supreme Court issued a ruling this week that expands the definition of employer under the state’s main discrimination statute, the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). This expansion not only increases the number of defendants that can be swept into...
