History

The Other Side of the Creek: What Hopkins Creekside Park Actually Preserves

Editor’s note: “The Other Side of the Creek” is a series designed to capture the life and spirit just beyond San Francisquito Creek — the

by Ardan Michael Blum
on April 27, 2026

Remembering the great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire 120 years ago

April 18, 2026, is the 120th anniversary of the great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, memorialized and remembered at 5:14 am, the exact time

by Harold Schapelhouman
on April 18, 2026

Yoshiko Kanazawa talks about her wartime journey on April 8

Come to the Menlo Park Library on Wednesday, April 8, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm to listen to Yoshiko Kanazawa, a docent at the Japanese

by Contributed Content
on April 4, 2026

The Other Side of the Creek: The Long Harvest of the Stanford Shopping Center

Editor’s note: “The Other Side of the Creek” is a series designed to capture the life and spirit just beyond San Francisquito Creek — the

by Ardan Michael Blum
on March 23, 2026

“Am I An American or Am I Not?” exhibit on view at Menlo Park Library

On display at the Menlo Park Library, the exhibition’s title comes from Fred Korematsu, who famously challenged the mass imprisonment of over 125,000 Japanese Americans

by Contributed Content
on March 21, 2026

A look back at Menlo Park’s Irish roots on St. Patrick’s Day

As we do each year, we look back on Menlo Park’s Irish roots on St. Patrick’s Day. Menlo Park resident Patrick Killelea did some on-the-spot

by Linda Hubbard
on March 17, 2026

The Other Side of the Creek: The Atomic Age at Stanford

Editor’s note: “The Other Side of the Creek” is a series designed to capture the life and spirit just beyond San Francisquito Creek — the

by Ardan Michael Blum
on March 9, 2026

“National Civil Rights Museum: Declassifying King” is topic on March 9

On Monday, March 9, 2026 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, the Menlo Park Library is hosting a Zoom webinar "National Civil Rights Museum: Declassifying King".

by Contributed Content
on March 5, 2026

Ever hear about the San Francisco Egg Wars?

In the year 1848, the city of San Francisco could hardly be called a “city” — fewer than 1,000 people lived there. But that year,

by Dan Lewis
on February 6, 2026

Celebrate Black History Month on February 7 in Menlo Park

On Saturday, February 7, 2026  from 1:00 to  4:00 pm, come to the Belle Haven Community Campus (100 Terminal Ave.) for a celebration in honor

by Contributed Content
on February 5, 2026