2,749-pound pumpkin wins Half Moon Bay weigh-off, tops previous world record

The world's largest pumpkin is named Michael Jordan, was grown in Anoka, Minnesota and took first place at the 50th Annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay Monday.

50th annual pumpkin weigh-off in Half Moon Bay

The world champion pumpkin weigh-off kicked off Monday in Half Moon Bay; this year is the 50th annual event, securing the city's title as the world pumpkin capital.

Nonprofit ALAS recognized for its decade-long dedication in San Mateo County

From navigating the challenges of the COVID pandemic to responding to winter floods and a tragic mass shooting, one local group, known as ALAS, has been recognized for its work addressing these recent crises in San Mateo County.

Bay Area commercial fishers struggling under weight of recent catch restrictions

Bay area commercial fishers say they are facing unprecedented financial hardships this year after dealing with a range of restrictions on several of their key catches.

Teen rescued from cliff in Half Moon Bay

Firefighters rescued a teenager who was stuck on a cliff in Half Moon Bay Monday.

Half Moon Bay mass shooting survivor speaks out

Pedro Romero Perez, the lone survivor of a tragic mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, addressed the public for the first time during a farmworkers roundtable discussion.

2 Half Moon Bay mushroom farms cited for safety violations after a mass shooting

California workforce regulators cited the employees of two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay with a slew of violations after seven employees were killed in a mass shooting earlier this year.

Half Moon Bay High evacuated over bomb threat

Half Moon Bay High School was evacuated Tuesday morning after reports of a possible bomb threat, authorities said.

Pilots killed after crashing into Pacific Ocean near Half Moon Bay

A small plane crashed in the Pacific Ocean about 40 miles off the coast of Half Moon Bay on Saturday killing the pilot and co-pilot, federal officials said.

Half Moon Bay group extends help to Pajaro evacuees after recent tragedies

A bus which provides mental health services to farmworkers arrived at an evacuation center from the flooding in Pajaro — where people were evacuated nearly a month ago after a levee burst. The bus is based in Half Moon Bay, which also recently suffered tragedy with a mass shooting.

Mountain lion caught creeping past Nest Cam in Half Moon Bay

Steve Maller shared Nest Cam video that shows a mountain lion walk across his yard and right past his front door near Half Moon Bay's Poplar Beach.

Alleged Half Moon Bay gunman pleads not guilty to 7 murder counts

The man accused of carrying out a deadly shooting rampage in Half Moon Bay plead not guilty to the seven murder counts against him.

San Mateo County to cover living costs of Half Moon Bay shooting victims' families

San Mateo County supervisors voted unanimously to earmark $750,000 to cover living and housing expenses of victims' families in the deadly Half Moon Bay mass shooting.

Judge could bar comments to media after Half Moon Bay shooting

A judge on Friday barred attorneys from talking to the press about the criminal case of a farmworker accused of killing seven people last month in back-to-back shootings at two Northern California mushroom farms.

California farmworkers have serious health challenges, study finds

Researchers from UC Merced Community and Labor Center surveyed more than 1,200 farmworkers about their physical health, metal health, COVID-19, social and economic rights, and working conditions.

Santa Clara County set to expand 'gun violence strike team'

In an effort to combat gun violence Santa Clara County is set to expand its "gun violence strike team." The team works to respond to reports of people making gun-related threats, and also enforces existing court orders where people are not supposed to possess firearms such as in domestic violence cases.

Town hall on mental health in AAPI community held following mass shootings

Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) led a town hall on Saturday in Milpitas to address AAPI hate crimes and mental health in the Bay Area's Asian American community following back-to-back mass shootings; first in Monterey Park then Half Moon Bay. 

Mountain lion in attack on 5-year-old in Half Moon Bay won't be removed from wild

A mountain lion that attacked a 5-year-old boy in unincorporated Half Moon Bay won't be removed from the wild, according to state wildlife officials.

Half Moon Bay farmworkers describe horror of mass shooting

The Half Moon Bay farmworkers who survived the mass shooting, and who had friends and family who died, have not spoken publicly until now.