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By CBS News Published October 9, 2026

By KPIX CBS News Bay Area Published 9 of October, 2026

A new child wellness center opened in downtown Half Moon Bay this week, offering free developmental services for hundreds of children from birth through age 5.

A new mental health clinic has opened in Salinas offering free therapy to Latino and farmworker families, part of a broader push to close a care gap that has left many Central Coast residents without support for years.

Amid vibrant artwork and colorful cultural touches, a new mental health clinic focused on Latino and farmworker families has opened in Salinas.

The center is part of a larger clinical program managed by Stanford University School of Medicine and local nonprofit, Ayudando Latinos A Soñar, called ALAS PRIMES.

New permanent center will provide free therapy and wellness services for children from birth to age five, addressing the various layers of trauma children and families experience, from the aftermath of the 2023 Half Moon Bay mass shooting to immigration concerns and other ongoing stresses. Thursday, October 8, 2026 | 10 a.m. Press Conference & Ribbon Cutting Colibrí Child Wellness Center | La Piazza, 604 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA HALF MOON BAY, Calif. — ALAS (Ayudand

Dr. Antonio Lopez of ALAS talks about the Colibri Child Wellness Center, its significance, and what it means to the Half Moon Bay community, which is still recovering from a tragedy in 2023.

ALAS brings culturally responsive care, wraparound services to region

New Community Clinic Builds on ALAS’ Work in Half Moon Bay and Strengthens Partnerships across Monterey County.

At ALAS, we listen without judgment. We create a place where children, parents, and grandparents feel seen, supported, and at home.

Experience the joy of our new mural unveiling at the ALAS Wellness Cultural Arts Center! Watch the video to see how this vibrant artwork celebrates the beauty, strength, and spirit of the Coastside Latino community.

South Bay and Bay Area leaders are pushing for new local zoning policies and moratoriums to halt the development of private ICE detention centers. ALAS stands firmly with regional advocates in this effort, emphasizing that blocking these facilities is a matter of protecting public health and restoring humanity for immigrant families living in fear.

Bay Area leaders have announced a new strategy utilizing zoning laws and temporary moratoriums to block private ICE detention centers from the region. ALAS CEO Dr. Belinda Arriaga stood alongside community advocates in strong support of the move, declaring, “We cannot stand one more child to be impacted by the horrors of ICE and detention.”

ALAS celebrated the final day of its free three-week Summer Camp for Coastside children in grades K-8. The program provides children with access to cultural arts, academic enrichment, outdoor adventures, nutritious meals, and mentorship at no cost to families--opportunities that are often out of reach because of the high cost of summer camps in the Bay Area.

Three-week program combines cultural arts, academics, outdoor adventures, meals, and mentorship at no cost to families, July 13- July 31, 2026. HALF MOON BAY, Calif. — For many families, summer camp is a cherished childhood experience, but one that often comes with a significant financial barrier. Full-day summer camps can cost hundreds of dollars per week, with many specialized programs costing even more, making these opportunities out of reach for many working families. To

The Half Moon Bay City Council has voted unanimously to place the 555 Kelly Ave senior farmworker housing project on the November ballot. The proposed 40-unit complex, which will feature a dedicated ALAS farmworker resource center, requires a simple majority from voters to proceed.

The Half Moon Bay City Council voted unanimously to send a proposed 40-unit affordable housing project for senior farmworkers at 555 Kelly Avenue to voters in November, after months of community debate.

The Half Moon Bay City Council has officially placed the fate of the 40-unit Kelly Avenue farmworker housing project on the November ballot. A simple majority vote will decide the future of this essential development for retired agricultural workers, a project that is being closely watched by both local community advocates and state leaders.

Why is it so difficult to build desperately needed affordable housing in Half Moon Bay? Following a state lawsuit over local housing law non-compliance, this news report breaks down the bureaucratic roadblocks stalling critical projects meant for our community's agricultural and essential workers.

Caught between a state lawsuit and local opposition, the Half Moon Bay City Council is deciding the immediate future of the 555 Kelly Ave housing project. ALAS and Mercy Housing continue to champion the 40-unit development, fighting to secure desperately needed, dignified homes for the Coastside's aging agricultural workers.

The future of the 555 Kelly Ave senior farmworker housing development will be in the hands of Half Moon Bay voters this November. ALAS and Mercy Housing continue to advocate for this vital 40-unit project, pushing back against delays to secure safe, affordable, and dignified homes for the essential agricultural workers who feed our community.