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July 31, 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

By: Bay City News Published: 22 July, 2026 555 Kelly Ave. affordable housing project in Half Moon Bay, Calif. (BCN) — The Half Moon Bay City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to put an ordinance authorizing the lease and construction of an affordable housing complex for senior farmworkers up for a popular vote. Councilmembers already approved the ordinance 3-2 in May after a yearslong process that survived an appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of the project a

By: KTVU Published: 22 July, 2026 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.

By: NBC Bay Area staff Published: 22 July, 2026 Half Moon Bay voters to decide farmworker housing project The Half Moon Bay City Council on Tuesday approved a measure allowing the construction of an affordable housing complex for farmworkers. The five-story development, which would be built on Kelly Avenue, would include 40 units of affordable supportive housing for retired and older local farmworkers. Opponents, who argue the project is too tall, collected enough signatures

By: KPIX | CBS News Bay Area Published: 22 July, 2026 California DA Rob Bonta recently sued Half Moon Bay and other cities in the state, claiming they failed to comply with state housing laws. John Ramos reports on why building housing in the city can be a difficult process.

By: J.K. Dineen Published: 21 July, 2026 Half Moon Bay's city council will decide whether a measure blocking proposed housing development for senior farmworkers at 555 Kelly St., above, will make it to the ballot. (Juliana Yamada/For the S.F. Chronicle) In the YIMBY vs. NIMBY world of state housing politics, all eyes will be on Half Moon Bay Tuesday night. Less than a week after Attorney General Rob Bonta sued the coastal community for being out of compliance with state housi

By: J.K. Dineen Published: July 21, 2026 Half Moon Bay voters will decide the fate of a proposed 40-unit affordable farmworker housing development at 555 Kelly St. in November. Juliana Yamada/For the S.F. Chronicle After four years of debate, Half Moon Bay voters will have a chance in November to decide the fate of a proposed 40-unit affordable farmworker housing development, a project that grew out of reaction to a tragic 2023 killing of seven mushroom farm employees and th

By: Bay City News Service Published: July 20, 2026 Rendering of proposed affordable housing development for older farmworkers at 555 Kelly Ave. in Half Moon Bay, Calif. The City Council voted to introduce an ordinance of the lease agreement with the developer on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (City of Half Moon Bay via Bay City News) A battle of the bureaucracy will converge at Tuesday's Half Moon Bay City Council meeting, where the fate of an affordable housing project for older f

New partnership will strengthen ALAS's (Ayudando Latinos A Soñar) digital strategy and help share the stories of Latino farmworkers and families with a broader community of supporters and advocates. For more than a decade, ALAS (Ayudando Latinos A Soñar) has been a beacon of hope for Latino farmworkers and essential workers on California's Coastside. What began in 2011 with a simple but powerful vision—to honor the hopes and dreams of Latino families through culture and commu

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

By: CBS News Published: 27 of June, 2026

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

ALAS Unveils New Mural Celebrating the Beauty, Strength, and Spirit of the Latino Community on the Coastside

From June 11–14, ALAS had the privilege of participating, for the second consecutive year, in the international gathering Migrants and Refugees in Our Common Home, held in Tenerife, Canary Islands. The event brought together organizations, university professors from across the globe, and individuals united by a shared purpose: to build a world where migrants and refugees are welcomed with dignity, compassion, and hope. This year's gathering took place in Tenerife, a particula

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

By KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA PUBLISHED: May 6, 2026

By Bay City News Service PUBLISHED: May 6, 2026 Supporters of an affordable housing development for older farmworkers celebrate after the Half Moon Bay City Council approved the project’s lease agreement in Half Moon Bay, Calif., on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (Alise Maripuu/Bay City News) 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 pr

By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News PUBLISHED: April 30, 2026 Rendering of a proposed affordable housing development for older farmworkers at 555 Kelly Ave. in Half Moon Bay. (City of Half Moon Bay via Bay City News). Nearly two years after first approving a plan for an affordable housing development for older farmworkers, the Half Moon Bay City Council on Tuesday introduced an ordinance to approve a lease agreement with the developer. The special meeting to evaluate the proposed

By Mark Sayre PUBLISHED: March 30, 2026 The Brief Gov. Gavin Newsom has threatened legal action against Half Moon Bay for failing to produce a state-approved housing plan. The city has 30 days to comply with state mandates before facing potential legal action. City officials say that since their community is entirely within the coastal zone, it's harder to HALF MOON BAY, CALIF. - Gov. Gavin Newsom is targeting Half Moon Bay, the only city in Northern California that has faile

By Ryan Macasero PUBLISHED: March 29, 2026 | UPDATED: March 31, 2026 Interstate Grading and Paving, Inc. owner Craig Caron shows the parcels where housing traillers will be installed on the Stone Pine Cove Farmworkers Housing Project in Half Moon Bay, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Of the 15 cities Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened Wednesday with legal action over housing law violations, only one is in the Bay Area: Half Moon Bay. As the state