No crabs for holidays, Bay Area's dungeness crab season delayed once again

The Bay Area’s Dungeness crab season is facing yet another delay. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has postponed the start of the commercial season until at least Dec. 31, citing concerns over humpback whales in the area. The delay was initially pushed to Dec. 15 last month.

California's 16th Congressional District: Low and Liccardo face off in highly-anticipated debate

It's Democrat versus Democrat in the race for California's 16th Congressional District in the South Bay. California Assembly Member Evan Low and former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo faced off in a highly anticipated debate tonight hosted by NBC Bay Area, Telemundo 48 and KQED.

Half Moon Bay teachers preparing to strike for better wages, health benefits

More than 100 teachers in San Mateo County's Cabrillo School District will be on strike starting Thursday morning. The educators are demanding higher wages and expanded medical benefits.

Ongoing battle between Half Moon Bay church and city over land use

In a battle between church and state, a Catholic church in the small city of Half Moon Bay is fighting with the city over a piece of land.

Man threatens mass execution at site of past Half Moon Bay massacre

Employees at a Half Moon Bay mushroom farm, the site of a deadly mass shooting more than a year earlier, were threatened with execution by a former coworker. 

Kayakers' shark encounter at Half Moon Bay caught on video

An Oakland man had a close encounter with a shark while kayak fishing in Half Moon Bay. Ian Walters said it happened last week while he and a friend were fishing for halibut and link cod. He shared with KTVU video he shot of the encounter.

Hundreds show up for funeral of Half Moon Bay mayor's son

Hundreds of people gathered to support Half Moon Bay Mayor Joaquin Jimenez and his family Wednesday, as they prepared to bury their son Joaquin Dominik Jimenez Alvarado, 28, a popular community figure and leader of a motorcycle group who was well-loved by many in the small, close-knit city.

Half Moon Bay mayor's son dies in motorcycle accident

The 28-year-old son of the mayor of Half Moon Bay died in a motorcycle accident this weekend, leaving his family devastated. 

South Bay school district 1 of 10 district nationwide honored for sustainability

Cabrillo Unified School District in Half Moon Bay was one of 10 school districts nationwide to be honored Friday by the U.S. Department of Education for its efforts to reduce environmental impacts and provide education about sustainability.   

Lawsuits filed against Half Moon Bay mushroom farm and landlord

In Half Moon Bay on Friday, the sole survivor of a workplace mass shooting announced through his lawyers a lawsuit against California Terra Garden and its owner. 

Half Moon Bay: Authorities ID Florida man who allegedly stole plane and ditched it on beach

Authorities identified a 50-year-old Florida man who is suspected of stealing a small plane from Palo Alto Airport on Thursday, ditching it on a beach near Half Moon Bay and walking away.

Third body found in waters near Half Moon Bay plane crash site

A third body has been pulled from the water near where a plane crashed off the coast of Half Moon Bay earlier this month, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office confirmed to KTVU.

Couple killed in Half Moon Bay plane crash 2 weeks from wedding day

A second woman's body was found in the water Tuesday near where a small plane crashed into the ocean off the California coast – and according to an obituary, she was supposed to have married her pilot fiancé in two weeks, had they both not died near Half Moon Bay.