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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

By John Ramos PUBLISHED: March 29, 2026 The deadline for cities to submit their plans for building more housing has come and gone, and last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom gave what he called a "final warning" to 15 cities that are not yet in compliance. One of them, the only one in the Bay Area, was Half Moon Bay. It's important to know that there has been some construction in Half Moon Bay. The neighborhood of modular homes known as Stone Pine Cove was recently completed to house l

By Ryan Mense PUBLISHED: Mar 26, 2026 (KRON) — Governor Gavin Newsom put 15 California communities on blast Wednesday as Notices of Violation were issued over what the governor’s office said is a failure to plan for housing that meets the needs of all residents’ income levels. Half Moon Bay on the San Mateo County coastline is the only Bay Area city that received a final warning from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). State housing law requi

A recent news report highlights ALAS’s vital advocacy for safe, dignified, and affordable farmworker housing at the 555 Kelly project in Half Moon Bay. Watch the full segment to see how we are building community equity.

By Holly Rusch PUBLISHED: Mar 20, 2026 | UPDATED: May 6, 2026 Rendering of the proposed senior farmworkers housing at 555 Kelly Ave. in Half Moon Bay. Half Moon Bay is fleshing out its affordable housing and lease agreements for 555 Kelly, an affordable housing development slated for senior farmworkers that was originally proposed in 2022 and has stalled in the negotiations and development phase. The 555 Kelly Ave. project was originally proposed months before a deadly shooti

By Mark Sayre The Brief A Bay Area nonprofit, ALAS (Ayudando Latinos A Soñar), traveled to Minnesota to provide crisis support and resources to immigrant communities amid a surge in federal immigration enforcement. Group members said their experience responding to tragedies such as the 2023 Half Moon Bay mass shooting prepared them to help Minneapolis residents, where they visited a memorial for a U.S. citizen killed by ICE and witnessed strong community solidarity. ALAS plan

One major development is finished, which brought 50 new units to the coast for farmworkers.

By Yana Katsuyama PUBLISHED: Jan 24, 2026 The Brief Half Moon Bay marked the third anniversary of the 2023 farmworker mass shooting with a downtown memorial and private gatherings honoring the seven victims, as survivors reflected on the lasting impact of the tragedy. The shooting has spurred increased focus on farmworker safety, mental health and working conditions, with nonprofits like ALAS providing ongoing support and healing services. The city and San Mateo County have c

By Gloria Rodríguez PUBLISHED: Jan 24, 2026 On the third anniversary of the mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, Pedro Romero Perez is remembering his brother, Jose, who was among the seven killed. HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (KGO) -- On January 23, 2023, seven people died when a gunman opened fire at multiple mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay. The tragedy raised awareness about the poor living conditions many on those farms had been living in. On the third anniversary of the mass shootin

By Michael Thomas PUBLISHED: Jan, 23 2026 (KRON) — In Half Moon Bay, a community still grappling with the trauma of a mass shooting three years ago gathered for a poignant remembrance ceremony on Friday, organized by the grassroots group ALAS. Despite the fear and insecurity brought on by recent immigration policies, survivors and residents came together to honor the seven farmworkers who lost their lives, focusing on themes of healing and dignity. San Mateo County Supervisor

By Robert Handa PUBLISHED: Jan 23, 2026 Friday marked three years since a farmworker opened fire at two farms in Half Moon Bay, killing seven people. Robert Handa reports. Friday marked three years since a farmworker opened fire at two farms in Half Moon Bay, killing seven people. Pedro Perez, a farmworker who was wounded but survived the shooting, said, through a translator, that he still grieves for his brother who was killed. “It’s a difficult day," Perez said. "It’s been

ABC7: 5 California counties, including San Mateo County, to receive grant money to help farmworkers become homeowners - ABC7 San...