News Archives

Learn more about our Earth Heroes, programs, events and successes over the years from our collection of news archives:

2016

Community Briefs Half Moon Bay Review | Sept. 27
Half Moon Bay: Shocking amounts of trash mar beautiful beach Mercury News | July 7
Death comes amid other problems at Tunitas Creek Beach Half Moon Bay Review | July 20
Longtime Pacifican seizes the opportunity to restore San Jose Mercury News | April 28
Local dog walker leads neighbors to the streets San Jose Mercury News | April 28
What’s Happening in Pacifica San Jose Mercury News | April 28
Remembering the Purpose of Earth Day Huffington Post | April 27
Pick up Compost, Clean a Beach Half Moon Bay Review | April 20
Carolyn Livengood: Peninsula Council of Lions Clubs event honors 32 Santa Cruz Sentinel | April 15

2015

2014

Celine Gerakin Awarded for environmental leadership Daily Journal | Dec 29
Pacific Beach Coalition Cleanups & Habitat Restoration Pacifica Riptide | Nov 19
Preschoolers Save the Beach Pacifica Tribune | Nov 4
Keeping It Clean Stewards of the Beach Half Moon Bay Review Magazine | Sept
Pacifica volunteers gather to clean beaches KTVU Channel 2 News Coverage | Sept 20
The 30th annual Coastal Cleanup Day is September 20 Pacifica Tribune | Sept 2
Mystery Japanese boat fascinates local residents Pacifica Tribune | Aug 19
Quick tips for greening your July 4th Pacifica Tribune | Jul 1
The Magic of Earth Day  Coastal Connections | July
Special Feature: Little Things Matter Earth Day of Action   Pacifica Tribune | May
Chicken of the Sea Awards $10,000 to Pacific Beach Coalition Pacifica Riptide | May 6
Pacifica cleans up, celebrates Earth Day Pacifica Tribune | May 6
Pacifica tries to aid threatened snowy plover SF Examiner | May 5
Pacifica pushes efforts to show support for threatened western snowy plover SF Examiner | May 5
Pacifica tries to aid threatened snowy plover SF Examiner | May 5
Earth Day speaker dedicated to the safety of our shorebirds Pacifica Tribune | Apr 23
Earth Day Activities at Cabrillo | April
Pacifca Beach Coalition’s Earth Day Of Action And EcoFest 2014: Community Connection with Liz St John, Live 105 Interview with Lynn Adams | Apr 20
City Council proclaims Snowy Plover Earth Day honoree Pacifica Tribune | Apr 15
Pacific Beach Coalition presenting ‘Chasing Mavericks’ San Jose Mercury News | Mar 4
City launches anti-litter campaign for fireworks debris Pacifica Tribune | Feb 11
Congratulations To Our Award Dinner Honorees  Pacifica Chamber of Commerce | Feb 7
Pacifica Chamber of Commerce toasted and roasted outstanding community contributors Pacifica Tribune | Feb 4
Volunteers clean up, restore and replant at Linda Mar beach in honor of Martin Luther King Pacifica Tribune | Jan 28
Pacific Beach Coalition Movie Night – Tapped A Documentary Pacifica Tribune | Jan 9

2013

Shark Survivor shares story in Pacifica Pacifica Patch | Nov 13

Pacific Beach Coalition president wins Bay Area’s Cox Conserves Heroes award San Mateo County Times | Oct 25

Pacifican Lynn Adams receives Cox Conserves Hero Award Pacifica Tribune | Oct 15

She Won! Congratulations to Pacific Beach Coalition President Lynn Adams Pacifica Patch | Oct 12

KTVU and The Trust For Public Land Announce Finalists PR Newswire.com | Oct 11

Pacific Beach Coalition wins Best Walking Group in 2013 Fog Fest parade Pacifica Tribune | Oct 1

Rainy deluge can’t stop volunteers in Pacifica Pacifica Tribune | Oct 1

Local students meet internationally renowned ocean heroes Pacifica Tribune | Oct 1

Kid’s Night with the Pacific Beach Coalition at Surf Spot Pacifica Patch | Sept 24

Today I picked up some trash to help save sharks Pacifica Patch | Sept 21
Pacifica volunteers gather to clean beaches KTVU Channel 2 News Coverage | Sept 20

Only One Week Left to Vote for Pacific Beach Coalition’s Lynn Adams Pacifica Patch | Sept 18

Turn the Tide on Trash – Annual Coastal Cleanup Saturday Pacifica Tribune | Sept 17

My Turn Fireworks, the next step Pacifica Tribune | Sept 17

My Turn No Ifs, Ands or Butts Pacifica Tribune | Sept 10

Eco-friendly hero award gives Pacificans a chance to vote for the home team Pacifica Tribune | Aug 29

KTVU and The Trust For Public Land Announce Finalists PR Newswire.com | Aug 28

Why Pacifica Should Vote for Lynn Adams Pacifica Patch | Aug 27

California Coastal Cleanup Day coming Saturday, Sept. 21 Pacifica Tribune | Aug 27

Firework Teams give back to the ocean Pacifica Tribune | Aug 20

Pacific Beach Coalition One Simple Thing You Can Do Pacifica Tribune | Jul 16

Show Pride for Our Beaches and Clean Up This July Fourth Pacifica Patch | Jul 3

Legal fireworks allowed on beach, but only in designated area Pacifica Tribune | Jul 2

New Sign Honors the Group that Adopted a Pacifica Beach Pacifica Patch | Jul 2

Alternative ways to celebrate the 4th of July Pacifica Tribune | Jul 2

Fourth of July fireworks all but banned from Pacifica’s beaches San Jose Mercury News | Jun 12

City Council bans fireworks on half of Linda Mar Beach Pacifica Tribune | Jun 11

Tight firework restrictions recommended for Pacifica beaches San Jose Mercury News | Jun 10

Discharge event grays San Pedro Creek Pacifica Tribune | May 21

Special Feature Taking a Bite Out of Litter Earth Day of Action Pacifica Tribune | May 21

Earth Businesses take a bite out of litter Pacifica Tribune | May 14

Taking a ‘Bite out of Litter’ Pacifica volunteers hearts and hands for the Earth Pacifica Tribune | May 14

In memory of Cedric Collett, one amazing Earth Hero Pacifica Tribune | May 14

Earth Day Highlights Pacifica is Sparkling Thanks to Volunteers Pacifica Patch | May 7

Pacifica celebrates Earth Day with town clean-up Pacifica Tribune | Apr 30

From the Editor and Publisher Make a difference on Earth Day Pacifica Tribune | Apr 30

Pacifica’s Earth Day takes ‘bite out of litter Volunteers clean up more than 50 sites Pacifica Tribune | Apr 23

Earth Day 2014: Environmental Beach Festival SFCheap.com | Apr 20

This Earth Day Celebrate the Ocean Too in Pacifica! Pacifica Patch | Apr 19

Marine biologist speaks to Pacificans at the Earth Day Festival FixPacifica.com | Apr 17

Shark conservationist David McGuire addresses Earth Day Festival Pacifica Tribune | Apr 16

A party for the world at Pacifica’s Earth Day Festival Pacifica Tribune | Apr 16

On Air with Liz St John Earth Day 2013 – Radio Alice 97.3 | Apr 14 –

Carolyn Livengood Pacific Beach Coalition to participate in Earth Day of Action San Mateo County Times | Apr 12

Coastside Earth Day Celebration Events Pacifica Patch | Apr 12

Tunnel champion Mike Vasey to speak at Pacifica’s Earth Day Festival Pacifica Tribune | Apr 9

Making our print beautiful in the town in which we live – PBC’s Earth Day 2013 Pacifica Tribune | Apr 9

City Council issues proclamation in honor of Earth Day Pacifica Tribune | Apr 9

Bag ban is coming Pacifica Tribune | Apr 2

BYOB starting on Earth Day, April 22 Pacifica Tribune | Apr 2

Take a bite out of litter, garden, restore habitat Pacifica Tribune | Apr 2

Take a Bite out of Litter, help sharks for Earth Day Pacifica Tribune | Mar 26

Save endangered sharks, our living ‘dinosaurs’ this Earth Day and every day Pacifica Tribune | Mar 19

Pacific Beach Coalition announces that this year’s Earth Day is all about sharks Pacifica Tribune | Mar 19

Volunteers dedicate Pacific Beach Coalition sign on Westline Drive Pacifica Tribune | Mar 19

New Sign Honors the Group that Adopted a Pacifica Beach Pacifica Patch | Mar 7

Calling all businesses for Earth Day Pacifica Tribune | Mar 5

Surf movies inspired and entertained Pacifica Tribune | Feb 26

Watch a Surf Movie, Raise Money for Earth Day of Action in Pacifica Stoke Report | Feb 22

Roy Earnest on aging, surfing and PBC’s annual surf film Pacifica Tribune | Feb 19

A Visual Look at the National Day of Service Beach Cleanup and Planting in Pacifica Pacifica Patch | Feb 17

Pacific Beach Coalition gathers Earth Heroes for Earth Day Planning meeting Pacifica Patch | Feb 12

Fireworks task force appointed Pacifica Patch | Feb 12

Nine older surfers embrace the waves in annual surf movie benefit Pacifica Patch | Feb 12

Pacific Beach Coalition Teams Up with National Day of Service Event Pacifica Patch | Jan 25

16th Annual Volunteer Beach Planting and Restoration Day Pacifica Patch | Jan 14

2012 In the News

Assemblyman Jerry Hill Honors Pacific Beach Coalition Pacifica Riptide | Oct 30

Pacifica Environmentalist Group Petitions for Beach Fireworks Ban Pacifica Patch | July 25

Local Environmentalist Group Honored Pacifica Patch | Jul 24

Pacific Beach Coalition nominated as NerdWallet’s Top 4 Bay Area Cleanup Nonprofits NerdWallet | Jul 23

Pacifica Coastal Cleanups to Follow Fourth of July Fireworks Revelry Pacifica Patch | Jul 4

Genentech Gives Back Volunteers take home greater understanding of beaches, ocean, snowy plover Pacifica Tribune | Jun 26

Pacifican Ian Butler earns county’s Health Hero award for cleaning up Sytrofoam Pacifica Tribune | May 22

Pacific Coast Television honors outstanding community leaders in gala this Friday Pacifica Tribune | May 16

Vallemar Students Clean Up Litter, Lobby State Assemblyman For Turtle Protection Pacifica Patch | Apr 25

Big turnout for Earth Day cleans up Pacifica Pacifica Tribune | Apr 25

Volunteers Show Off Earth Day Work Time For You to Do the Same Pacifica Patch | Apr 24

Following Jackie Speier Around at Earth Day Celebration Pacifica Patch | Apr 23

Save Sea Turtles on Earth Day NBC Bay Area News | Apr 20

World-renowned turtle scientist Dr. Wallace J. Nichols at Pacifica’s Earth Day Pacifica Tribune | Apr 18

Dr. Chris Pincetich also to speak at Pacifica’s Earth Day celebration Pacifica Tribune | Apr 18

Stage Set For Earth Day Celebration Pacifica Tribune | Apr 18

Being Turtley Cool this Earth Day with Wallace J. Nichols, Chris Pincetich, Jackie Speier PRWeb.com | Apr 16

Participate, clean up, learn about and celebrate Earth Day in Pacifica on April 21 Pacifica Tribune | Apr 10

Man Against Styrozilla San Mateo County Health System | Apr 10

Earth Day projects in Pacifica Pacifica Tribune | Apr 9

City Council Proclaims April Sea Turtle Awareness Month Pacifica Patch | Mar 28

Pacific Beach Coalition announces ‘Earth Day of Action’ event seeks teams for projects Pacifica Tribune | Mar 6

South San Francisco students help Linda Mar Beach Pacifica Tribune | Feb 28

Surfing Royalty to Attend Beach Coalition’s 5th Annual Movie Night Pacifica Patch | Feb 23

Big Wave Surfing Through the Pacifica, Fri Feb 24, Mildred Owen Concert Hall Pacifica Patch | Feb 17

Pacific Beach Coalition Parties on the Point Pacifica Patch | Jan 30

San Pedro Creek gets a big clean up Pacifica Tribune | Feb 7

5th Annual Surf Movie Benefit supporting Earth Day Pacifica Pacifica Patch | Jan 27

The Pacific Beach Coalition seeks new members Pacifica Tribune | Jan 24

Bikers Clean Up San Pedro Creek Pacifica Patch | Jan 23

Help Plan Future Events with the Pacific Beach Coalition Pacifica Patch | Jan 10

Sachi Cunningham and her film ‘Chasing the Swell’ at 5th Annual Surf Movie Benefit San Jose Mercury News | Feb 21

2011 In the News

Pacific Beach Coalition invites new members Pacifica Tribune | Dec 27

Fog Fest Spirit of community and a little bit of debate Pacifica Tribune | Nov 15
Students, Volunteers Clean Up San Pedro Creek, Clear Passage for Trout Pacifica Riptide | Oct 25
San Pedro Creek Cleanup Protecting Linda Mar Natural Resource Pacifica Riptide | Oct 26
Oceana Student Declared Eco Hero Pacifica Patch | Oct 18
IBL sixth grader Reed Blount newest member of Pacific Beach Coalition Pacifica Tribune | Oct 11

Over 1,000 Volunteers Pitch In On Coastal Cleanup Day Pacifica Patch | Sept 19

Hit the Beach Today For a Longboard Contest and Cleanup Pacifica Patch | Sept 17

Opportunities abound in San Mateo County on Coastal Cleanup Day San Mateo County Times | Sept 15

Fog Fest 2011 Aims to Be Green, Give Back Pacifica Patch | Sept 12

Western Snowy Plovers have returned to Pacifica State Beach in Linda Mar San Jose Mercury News | Aug 30

Reasons to respect coastal wildlife – the lost age of innocence Pacifica Tribune | Aug 11

Daly City balks at helping anti-litter effort San Mateo County Times | Aug 1

Oceana High School senior Naftali Moed receives prestigious award Pacifica Tribune | Jul 12

Weed Warriors Make Progress at Pacifica Community Center Pacifica Patch | Jul 1

Picking Up Trash Becomes a Family Affair Pacifica Patch | Jun 27

Weed Warriors Strike Hwy. 1 in Pacifica Half Moon Bay Patch | Jun 6

San Mateo County Supervisor tours Pacifica Earth Day clean up sites Pacifica Tribune | May 24

Fixing the Pacific Plastic Problem Pacifica Patch | May 23

Volunteers make Poplar Beach sparkle Half Moon Bay Review | Apr 21

The earth sings in Pacifica on April 16 Pacifica Tribune | Apr 19

Earth Day Success Pacifica Cleans Up Pacifica Riptide | Apr 18

Pacifica Picks It Up for Earth Day Pacifica Patch | Apr 16

Why A Clean Beach Matters Pacifica Patch | Apr 16

Cleanup, restore, party – celebrate Earth Day in Pacifica Pacifica Tribune | Apr 13

Earth Day 2011 Pacifica Sometimes it takes a village Pacifica Tribune | Apr 8

Pacifica City Council dedicates Earth Day and April to the California Gray Whale Pacifica Tribune | Mar 30

2010 In the News

To help turn the tides on whaling, photographer Lincoln Shaw goes to sea SiliconValley.com | Nov 17

Earth Day a daily commitment for Pacifica man San Jose Mercury News | Apr 14

Cleaning up litter bugs’ trash can SF Gate | Mar 25

Daly City Styrofoam ban would be pricey San Francisco Examiner | Jan 31

2009 In the News

2009 Coastal Cleanup Day sets record in Pacifica San Jose Mercury News | Sep 30

Every Pacifican can take part in Saturday’s Coastal Cleanup Day Pacifica Tribune | Sept 16

Pacific Beach Coalition Secret Waterfall Cleanup Pacifica Riptide | Sept 12

Letters to the editor: Sept. 9, 2009 Ban Styrofoam SiliconValley.com | Sept 9

Earth Day cleanup at Montara Beach, Sunday Coastsider.com | Apr 15

Pacific Beach Coalition & Environmental Family Honor King Holiday with Cleanup & Restoration Pacifica Riptide | Jan 15

2008 In the News

Volunteers needed to help cleanup beaches, creeks San Mateo County Times | Sept 16

Pacifica may ban polystyrene containers and utensils San Mateo County Times | Sept 9

Earth Day Volunteers Cleaned Up Beaches, Parks Pacifica Riptide | Mar 16

2007 In the News

Pacific Beach Coalition Gears Up for 2008 Pacifica Riptide | Dec 28

2006 In the News
City bans smoking on beaches, pier SF Gate/San Francisco Chronicle | Sept 13 Council considers law to cleanse waterfront of ditched cigarettes Smoking could be prohibited at all city beaches, fishing pier SF Gate/San Francisco Chronicle | Jul 5