History

Atherton Train Museum makes its debut on October 18

Commuters who currently speed by the former Atherton train station have something to look forward to — a museum dedicated to its history will be

by Linda Hubbard
on October 15, 2026

Heritage & Harvest Festival set for October 17 at the Gatehouse in Menlo Park

Join the Junior League of Palo Alto•Mid Peninsula for family-friendly, fall fun at the Gatehouse (555 Ravenswood Avenue) in Menlo Park on October 17, from

by Contributed Content
on October 11, 2026

The Other Side of the Creek: The Bridge That Waited for the Birds

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 shared

by Ardan Michael Blum
on October 9, 2026

Reflections on living on block long Hoover Street in downtown Menlo Park

Menlo Park resident Sandy Bardas shared these reflections about living on Hoover Street, which is just one block: "I moved here 30 years ago promising

by Contributed Content
on October 5, 2026

Indigenous Peoples History and Storytelling is topic on October 6

On Tuesday, October 6, 2026 from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, come to the Menlo Park Library (800 Alma St.), and join Tina Henson from the

by Contributed Content
on October 2, 2026

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 October 2, 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