History

Schapelhouman Fire Museum will be open on July 26

The Fire Museum and Carriage House (700 Oak Grove Avenue — behind Station 6) will be open tomorrow, Saturday, July 26, from 10:00 am to

by Linda Hubbard
on July 25, 2025

Fire in the Hills – Part 2: Firefighters share their stories 40 years later

Editor's note: Menlo Park Fire District retired Chief Harold Schapelhouman (pictured) is looking back 40 years when three separate local wildland fires changed how municipal

by Harold Schapelhouman
on July 16, 2025

Fire in the hills – Three separate local wildland fires that changed how municipal fires are handled today – Part 1

Forty years ago, in the first week of July, 1985, three separate wildland fires in the hills of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties became

by Harold Schapelhouman
on July 3, 2025

Sunset headquarters in Menlo Park determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

The United States Department of the Interior, has determined the Sunset headquarters in Menlo Park is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic

by Menlo Park Historical Association
on July 2, 2025

Menlo Park Fire Station 1 turns 70 years old

Seventy years ago, in June of 1955, the Menlo Park Fire Protection District relocated and began operations at it new Headquarters Fire Station 1 at

by Harold Schapelhouman
on June 13, 2025

The birth of the Grateful Dead celebrated at Bar Loretta

May 5 was the 60th anniversary of The Warlocks — who would become the Grateful Dead — appearance at Magoo's Pizza Parlor in downtown Menlo

by Linda Hubbard
on May 6, 2025

Laurel second graders mark last day of Women’s History Month honoring influential women

This morning Laurel Elementary School second graders celebrated the final day of Women's History Month with a special assembly honoring influential women. They selected inspiring

by Contributed Content
on March 31, 2025

New episode of Note the Past looks at vintage rock ‘n’ roll poster art

M-A alum Chris Abramson emails: "Hey everyone, just published another episode of Note the Past — rock ‘n’ roll poster art from the 60s and

by Linda Hubbard
on March 25, 2025

Women in STEM is topic online on March 25

On Tuesday, March 25, 2025  from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, learn about women who forged new paths in scientific fields. A presenter from the National

by Contributed Content
on March 23, 2025

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, 2025