Month: March 2021

Local options for Easter take out and dining

Dining or ordering take out is a great way to support local restaurants. Here's a round up of what they're offering for Easter. Don't see

by Linda Hubbard
on March 31, 2021

Riekes Center founder Gary Riekes passes away at age 69

Editor's note: This obituary was provided by Gary Riekes' family. Gary Riekes, known locally and globally as the charismatic founder of the Riekes Center, passed

by Contributed Content
on March 31, 2021

Welcome to Spring is theme of April exhibit at the Portola Art Gallery

Welcome to Spring — watercolor paintings by award-winning artist Yvonne Newhouse — is the featured exhibit at the Portola Art Gallery in April.  While there will

by Frances Freyberg
on March 31, 2021

Legend of Hot Cross Buns – and a tasty new recipe in time for Good Friday/Easter

I’m Jewish, but I was born Christian. I’ve blogged about this before. The short story is, I converted years ago when I got married. Growing

by Andrea Potischman
on March 30, 2021

Viewpoint: How to land together safely post-pandemic

I spent years as a US Forest Service Smokejumper [pictured top] and then as a Master Parachutist in the US Air Force and as a

by Peter Carpenter
on March 30, 2021

Mike Goodkind heads new non-profit Literacy Partners – Menlo Park

Menlo Park resident Mike Goodkind says he's always been interested in the "world of words." "I worked on my high school and college daily and

by Linda Hubbard
on March 29, 2021

Menlo Park’s virtual egg hunt takes place on April 2

Enjoy a festive evening of stories, crafts and a take-home egg hunt that you can set up in your own hoe on Friday, April 2,

by Contributed Content
on March 29, 2021

Peninsula Clean Energy offering rebates on all-electric water heaters

Peninsula Clean Energy is partnering with the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) to offer San Mateo County residents at least $2,500 to install clean,

by Contributed Content
on March 28, 2021

Transforming Prejudice: Identity, Fear, and Transgender Rights is topic on March 29

So, how do you get people to rethink their prejudices? Menlo College Professor of Political Science Melissa R. Michelson (pictured), and Brian F. Harrison examine

by Contributed Content
on March 28, 2021

Bob’s Country Corner owners recall “chaos” of early pandemic days – and how they kept their business going

Editor's note: While the pandemic has impacted everyone, photographer Brianna Caldwell is interested in finding out how local small businesses—who rely on in-person transactions and relationships—have

by Brianna Caldwell
on March 27, 2021