History

Explore California’s Spanish past at Menlo Park Library on October 5

On Monday, October 5, 2026 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, come to the Menlo Park Library (800 Alma St.) for a deeper look into California's

by Contributed Content
on September 29, 2026

Schapelhouman Fire Museum open house on September 26

Want to see an antique fire engine, meet retired firefighters, and learn about Menlo Park Fire's history? Come by the Schapelhouman Fire Museum this Saturday,

by Linda Hubbard
on September 22, 2026

The Other Side of the Creek: The Little Pump House at Hale Street

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 September 18, 2026

Where were you the day of the 9/11 terrorist attacks?

It’s been 25 years since the nation was attacked on 9/11. Roughly one-third (30%) of the United States population was born after the event, with

by Harold Schapelhouman
on September 11, 2026

Final footsteps: remembering 9/11 twenty-five years later

Twenty five years after responding to the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) Towers and destruction of the 16 acre multi-building complex in New

by Harold Schapelhouman
on September 11, 2026

May Pang is bringing John Lennon to Menlo Park — through her own photographs and firsthand memories

Sixty years after John Lennon performed with The Beatles in concert for the final time, May Pang will appear in person at Peabody Gallery (603

by Contributed Content
on September 9, 2026

The Other Side of the Creek: Before El Palo Alto Stood Alone

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 August 17, 2026

Celebrating the Almanac on the occasion of its 60th anniversary

The Almanac is celebrating its 60th anniversary and recently posted about its history on the MidPeninsula. We took the opportunity to reach out to some

by Linda Hubbard
on August 11, 2026

The story of when the world’s best divers came to Searsville Lake

Editor's note: We were reminded of Searsville Lake's history thanks to the Portola Valley newsletter and the town's Historical Resources Group. It is hard to

by Contributed Content
on July 29, 2026

The Other Side of the Creek: Stanford’s Red Barn and the Experiment of June 1878

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 July 6, 2026