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By: Alise Maripuu Published: June 30, 2026. Belinda Hernandez Arriaga, founder and CEO of Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS), cuts the ribbon on a new mural in downtown Half Moon Bay on Friday, June 26, 2026. It was painted by Rafael Blanco, a muralist whose public art can be seen throughout the country. (Jeff Regan via Bay City News) A crowd of farmworkers, city officials, residents, and members of Half Moon Bay’s immigrant community recently celebrated the completion of a vibr

By: Alise Maripuu Published: June 29, 2026 ALAS Board President Lili Rey; mural artist Rafael Blanco; state Sen. Josh Becker representative Gabriella Morales; Supervisor Ray Mueller representative Marisol Escalera; Beatrice Hernandez; ALAS founder Belinda Hernandez Arriaga; a Ballet Folklorico dancer; Felix; and Half Moon Bay City Manager Matthew Chidester cut the ribbon on the new mural. A crowd of farmworkers, city officials, residents and members of Half Moon Bay’s immigra

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By: Warren Pederson Published: June 27, 2026 Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga, founder and CEO of Ayudando Latinos A Soñar, speaks Friday at the unveiling of a mural commemorating the Latino community in downtown Half Moon Bay. The strength and spirit of the Latino community resonated Friday evening with the unveiling of a mural in downtown Half Moon Bay. The mural wraps around the headquarters of Ayudando Latinos A Soñar and depicts themes that define the community organization’s m

By: Desiree Luo Published: June 24, 2026 A new mural, commissioned by Ayudando Latinos A Soñar, features a folklórico dancer. It will be unveiled Friday, June 26, (ALAS) Half Moon Bay is getting a new public art installation. The nonprofit organization Ayudando Latinos A Soñar plans to unveil a mural celebrating Latino culture at its downtown headquarters Friday, June 26. Created by Spanish-born artist Rafael Blanco and produced by filmmaker Oscar Guerra, the artwork spans th

By Bay City News PUBLISHED: May 7, 2026 555 Kelly Ave. affordable housing project in Half Moon Bay, Calif. (Image: City of Half Moon Bay) (BCN) — The Half Moon Bay City Council voted Tuesday to approve a ground lease with the developer of an affordable housing facility for older farmworkers, marking a major step in moving the years-long project forward. Councilmembers Robert Brownstone, Patric Jonsson, and Vice Mayor Deborah Penrose voted in favor of the lease agreement while