Milestones

Riekes Center alums on tap for Gary Riekes’ celebration of life at Filoli

The celebration of life for Gary Riekes, the well-known leader of the Riekes Center in Menlo Park, will take place at Filoli on Sunday, July

by Linda Hubbard
on July 11, 2021

8th memorial swim for Michele Daschbach Fast held last weekend

  The 8th annual Michele Swim and Paddle was held this past weekend in Seal Beach.  The Swim, held in memory of Michele Daschbach Fast, who

by Linda Hubbard
on October 13, 2020

Jesse Cool and Flea Street Cafe feted on the restaurant’s 40th anniversary

Four decades ago, before sundried tomatoes and kale were trendy, before chefs were celebrities, and before sustainability was a buzzword, there was Jesse Ziff Cool.

by Carolyne Zinko
on September 5, 2020

Spotted: Jesse Cool celebrating Flea Street’s 40th anniversary

Flea Street Cafe owner Jesse Cool celebrated the restaurant's 40th anniversary last night with her two sons. She'd planned to have a Zoom party, but

by Linda Hubbard
on August 29, 2020

Bill Russ: Happy 86th birthday from your friends at New Community Church

We got a tip that the members of New Community Church in Menlo Park were planning a drive-by birthday parade in celebration of parishioner Bill

by Linda Hubbard
on May 31, 2020

Menlo Park teen Sarah Pistorino selected for San Mateo County Hall of Fame

Teen advocate and volunteer Sarah Pistorino, a senior at Lydian Academy, will be inducted into the San Mateo County Women’s Hall of Fame on March 7

by Linda Hubbard
on January 29, 2020

Cafe Borrone celebrates 30 years in Menlo Park

We're sure we aren't the only ones in Menlo Park who feel so lucky to have two great Menlo Park "institutions" side by side —

by Linda Hubbard
on January 14, 2020

Two local teens from Troop 206 earn Eagle Scout status

Two local scouts — Kevin Box (above right) and Hazen Stribling (left) — received their Eagle award from Troop 206 at a Court of Honor held

by Contributed Content
on January 13, 2020

Los Trancos Woods Community Marching Band celebrates 60th anniversary on Jan. 1, 2020

In 1960, two Stanford University roommates, Jim Harvey (pictured fourth from right above) and Don Nelson, assembled a loose cadre of friends interested in playing

by Linda Hubbard
on January 1, 2020

Invitation to send Happy 100th Birthday to World War II vet living in Menlo Park

On August 18, World War II veteran Tom Dimperior, who resides at the Menlo Park VA facility, will turn 100. A longtime a resident of

by Linda Hubbard
on August 14, 2019