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Man accused of terrorizing ex-wife, kids on Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay sentenced

By: Mike Aldax 01/24/12 9:29 AM
The nut accused of trying to run his ex-wife and kids off a Half Moon Bay highway with his car last month was sentenced to 10 days of county jail and two years court probation Monday, prosecutors said.Saul Garcia Montelongo, 28, of Half Moon Bay, pleaded no contest to violating a restraining order in connection with the Dec. 28 road rage incident.He was ordered to have no contact with his ex-wife. Read More

Season opens for Mavericks surf contest

By: Andrea Koskey 01/04/12 7:12 PM
The three-month window for the 2012 big-wave Mavericks Invitational has officially opened, but if you were expecting to watch the one-day competition of world-famous surfers from the shore, think again. Contest organizers this year are requiring pre-purchased tickets for anyone to get near the beach. Read More

Suspect in Half Moon Bay highway attack facing other charges

By: Mike Aldax 01/02/12 9:03 PM
The man who allegedly tried to run his ex-wife and kids off the highway with his car in Half Moon Bay last week had already been battling charges of violating a family court order during bitter divorce proceedings, prosecutors said Monday. Saul Garcia Montelongo, 28, of Half Moon Bay was arrested Wednesday after his ex-wife reported the highway incident, San Mateo County sheriff’s deputies said. Read More

Thieves cause crime wave at San Francisco beaches

By: Mike Aldax 01/02/12 6:58 PM
Beach thefts
Crooks are riding a crime wave at Bay Area beaches, smashing car windows while their owners are out shredding the water. Law enforcement agencies monitoring coastal areas say break-ins are commonplace. Car owners are simply not aware, or don’t take the time, to prevent thefts, said San Mateo County sheriff’s Sgt. John Gonzales, who monitors the coastline between Devil’s Slide and the Santa Cruz County line. Read More

Peninsula beachgoers report car burglaries

By: Mike Aldax 12/16/11 9:43 AM
Several Peninsula beachgoers reported car burglaries Tuesday, including a surfer who was robbed of his keys and pants while he was riding waves, sheriff’s deputies said. At least three window-smash burglaries were reported along the coast between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., two near Half Moon Bay and another farther south, according to the San Mateo Count Sheriff’s Office. Read More

Mavericks surf contest to start Jan. 1 at the earliest

By: Staff report 11/30/11 3:30 PM
The world-famous surf contest at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay will begin on Jan. 1 at the earliest, contest organizers announced Wednesday.Citing the lack of big waves, the Mavericks Invitational surfing contest window was moved and will now run from Jan. through March 31. The contest window was originally scheduled to open Thursday. Read More

Alack, there’s no crab to crack on Thanksgiving

By: Andrea Koskey 11/22/11 5:00 AM
San Francisco crab
A pricing dispute between crab boat owners and purchasers will keep the local crustaceans off Thanksgiving tables this year. Boats haven’t left the San Francisco, Half Moon Bay or Bodega Bay docks since the official season opened last week, and they likely won’t until buyers meet the $2.50 per pound price sought by crabbers. Purchasers say they won’t pay more than $2 per pound for Dungeness. Read More

Outsourced policing works for San Carlos

By: Eric Louie 11/16/11 8:13 PM
One year after San Carlos outsourced its police work to the county Sheriff’s Office, officials from both agencies say the partnership is going great and has produced the cost savings that city officials desired. “From San Carlos’ perspective we couldn’t be happier,” said San Carlos City Manager Jeff Maltbie. “Now we’ve got a year under our belt, and we have had the savings we expected.” Read More

Drunken Norteño challenges sheriff’s deputy to fight

By: Ari Burack 11/14/11 3:36 PM
Ah, youth. An allegedly intoxicated 18-year-old man was arrested Saturday in Half Moon Bay after authorities said he challenged a sheriff’s deputy to fisticuffs and declared his allegiance to the local Norteño gang.Deputies were called to 40 Stone Pine Road at 11:45 p.m. after reports of several people standing outside, yelling and making noise, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Read More

Man heads to court after roughing up his 82-year-old grandmother

By: Mike Aldax 11/13/11 8:13 PM
Grandma assaulted
A Half Moon Bay man is accused of brutally beating his 82-year-old grandmother because she was driving too slowly. Vittorio Valdez, 27, faces elder abuse and other charges in connection with the alleged attack on his 105-pound granny, who had been giving him a ride because his license was suspended, San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said. Read More

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