Los Trancos Woods Community Marching Band

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

Local band gathers instruments for victims of Sonoma County fires

One way that people — especially children — who lost their homes during the wine country fires can get some pleasure and start rebuilding their

by Contributed Content
on January 2, 2018

Atherton resident Louis Matas celebrates his 103rd birthday with friends and family

For Atherton resident Louis Matas, the milestone birthdays just keep coming, as do the annual celebrations at Harry's Hofbrau in Redwood City where he was

by Linda Hubbard
on February 1, 2017

Longtime Atherton resident Louis Matas celebrates his 99th birthday with family and friends

Not many men are around to celebrate their 99th birthday. Fewer have a girl friend to celebrate with. Longtime Atherton resident Louis Matas was indeed

by Linda Hubbard
on January 30, 2013

Spotted: Lou Matas celebrating his 98th birthday

It's a happy 98th birthday for Menlo Park/Atherton resident of 60-plus years, Louis ("Lou") Matas. About 50 well wishers turned out at Harry's Hofbrau on

by Linda Hubbard
on February 8, 2012

Come for the music, stay for the fun: The Los Trancos Woods Community Marching Band

Suppose you were a Stanford student living way off campus out in the woods. It was the late 1950s and entertainment was homemade. A little

by Linda Hubbard
on April 11, 2011