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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

Woodside Day of the Horse activities set for October 10 & 11

"Year of the Fire Horse" is the theme of this year's two-day Woodside Day of the Horse set for Saturday, Oct. 10, from 11:00 am

by Linda Hubbard
on October 7, 2026

Troop 109 takes on its first Northern Tier adventure

Troop 109, one of Menlo Park’s oldest Scouting America troops, recently completed its inaugural trek to Northern Tier in Atikokan, Canada. Over nine days, Scouts

by Caitlin Darke
on October 6, 2026

Old-growth Redwood at Big Basin dedicated to former Congresswoman Anna Eshoo

On Sunday, October 4, Sempervirens Fund dedicated an old-growth redwood tree in Big Basin Redwoods State Park in honor of former Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, recognizing

by Contributed Content
on October 6, 2026

Harvest Faire at Allied Arts Guild takes place on October 4

Get a jump start on holiday shopping at the Harvest Faire on Sunday, October 4 at the Allied Arts Guild (75 Arbor Road) from 9:30

by Contributed Content
on October 2, 2026

Ceramics created by Misako Kambe featured at Portola Art Gallery in October

"Meraki Vol. 2," an exhibit of atmospheric fired ceramics and high-fired tablewares by Misako Kambe is featured at the Portola Art Gallery in October. "Meraki"

by Frances Freyberg
on October 1, 2026

Pacific Mastodon tooth found in Midpeninsula Regional Open Space preserve

While out in a Midpeninsula Regional Open Space preserve working on a project to enhance habitat for the threatened California red-legged frog, Brigid Lynch made

by Contributed Content
on September 26, 2026

Election 2026: Find out about ballot Measure pros and cons on September 30

On Wednesday, September 30, 2026 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, come to the Menlo Park Library (800 Alma St.) to get the details of this

by Contributed Content
on September 25, 2026

How to help local baby Mica on his path to 2026 Baby of the Year

Emails Janina Tamborski: "Our five-month-old son, Mica, is participating in the national 2026 Baby of the Year competition, and he has made it much further

by Contributed Content
on September 22, 2026

Filoli’s Nightfall returns September 26–November 1

With Practical Magic 2 casting its spell in theaters this September, witchy fall storytelling is having a real moment, and Filoli is bringing that energy

by Contributed Content
on September 21, 2026