Author: Linda Hubbard

A little bit of the old resides inside the Guild Theatre along with the new

Like the Guild sign that once again graces El Camino Real in Menlo Park, there's a little bit of the old inside the new Guild

by Linda Hubbard
on February 10, 2022

Spotted: Pretty bouquets at Menlo Botanica

On a morning walk, we stopped at the Allied Arts and were greeted by these pretty bouquets — and a Valentine heart — at Menlo

by Linda Hubbard
on February 10, 2022

San Mateo County to lift indoor mask mandate on February 16

In alignment with the State, San Mateo County is joining the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma,

by Linda Hubbard
on February 9, 2022

Roundup of local restaurants offering special Valentine’s Day menus

What's new this year at local restaurants offering  special Valentine's Day menus is that diners can select outside — or inside — dining. Last year,

by Linda Hubbard
on February 7, 2022

Grab Bag Theater’s Winter Arts Festival takes place via YouTube on February 5

Grab Bag Theater's Winter Arts Festival tickets are available now. Paypal or Venmo accepted. The show is this Saturday, February 5, at 6:00 pm. A YouTube

by Linda Hubbard
on February 4, 2022

Artist Jim Caldwell returns to The Dish time and again

Emails Woodside-based artist Jim Caldwell: "Twenty five years ago I painted my first image of the Stanford foothills, affectionately known as “The Dish,” because it

by Linda Hubbard
on February 2, 2022

Meta opens new public park adjacent to its west campus

On Saturday, January 29, Meta (formerly Facebook) opened Meta Park, a 2.2-acre public park adjacent to the Menlo Park Meta west campus. The park includes

by Linda Hubbard
on January 29, 2022

Menlo Park adds bevy of new restaurants at Springline development

At first glance it may look that popular San Francisco eateries and bars are migrating en masse to the Springline development in Menlo Park, but

by Linda Hubbard
on January 27, 2022

It’s about fungi and banana slugs at Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve

Last month, photographer Frances Freyberg focused on what's on the ground at Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve, not what's above, resulting in what we think are

by Linda Hubbard
on January 26, 2022

Philanthropist John Arrillaga passes away at age 84

Philanthropist and real estate developer John Arrillaga passed away yesterday (1/24/22) his family announced. While known primarily for his generosity to Stanford University, Menlo Park

by Linda Hubbard
on January 25, 2022