Ashton J. Hacke

Jan 18, 2025 | coastsidenews.com | Ashton J. Hacke

The Pigeon Point Lighthouse’s historic Fresnel lens, a nine-foot-tall marvel of more than 1,000 glass pieces, now gleams from a nearby display, waiting to return to the seaside tower it graced for a century. Installed in 1872, the lens guided mariners along the South Coast until 1972, when a secondary strobe light reduced its use to special occasions. Structural issues closed the lighthouse in 2001, and the lens was moved to an on-site museum gallery to protect its intricate design.

Jan 17, 2025 | coastsidenews.com | Ashton J. Hacke

At its regular monthly meeting held earlier this week, the San Mateo Harbor District elected Commissioner Kathryn Slater-Carter as board president, George Domurat as vice president, Tom Mattusch as treasurer and William Zemke as secretary. All positions were uncontested. During the meeting, commissioners reviewed a staff report confirming that the Pillar Point Harbor RV Park's lessee complied with the terms of the lease on district-owned land near Surfers Beach.

Jan 16, 2025 | coastsidenews.com | Ashton J. Hacke

After the Pacifica School District announced that it is considering plans to consolidate campuses and close Ocean Shore School, parents and students gathered after school let out early on Wednesday to show their support for keeping their school open. The Board of Trustees is expected to make a decision at its Jan. 22 meeting. Many parents said they believed the decision was happening too quickly and hoped there could be more discussion between district administrators and parents.

Jan 15, 2025 | coastsidenews.com | Ashton J. Hacke

At its first meeting of the year Monday, the Pacifica City Council focused almost entirely on the city’s process for selecting its mayor and mayor pro tem, and how the process played out at the Council’s Dec. 9 meeting. The discussions lasted six hours until the meeting adjourned at 1 a.m. on Tuesday.

Jan 14, 2025 | coastsidenews.com | Ashton J. Hacke

Half Moon Bay held its tree-lighting ceremony on the Friday after Thanksgiving, dedicating the event to those lost in the past year and celebrating the spirit of Christmas. Despite gusting winds, several dozen people showed up to mark the occasion by gathering around Mac Dutra Plaza in anticipation.