Irene Manning: a star who settled in San Carlos
I watched “Yankee Doodle Dandy” on July 4, and, inspired by Jimmy Cagney’s legendary performance, did some research. I learned… … Keep Reading
Soldiers trained in Menlo Park fought in Russia during WWI
By Jim Clifford Even with war raging in Ukraine, few people today may remember that American troops once fought in… … Keep Reading
Argo Tower’s namesake left an enduring legacy
Pun intended, the landmark bell tower at Sequoia High School is named for A. C. Argo, a towering figure in… … Keep Reading
Couldn’t the Port’s vision for the future look to the past?
By Jim Clifford The Port of Redwood City is seeking “innovative proposals” which will deliver “a unique waterfront destination experience.”… … Keep Reading
Sequoia football legend Joe Marvin remembered
The recent passing of Sequoia High football legend Joe Marvin recalled a time when prep football games drew thousands of… … Keep Reading
Diver’s Pearl Harbor journal surfaces in Redwood City
A vivid account of searching the wreckage of ships sunk during the Pearl Harbor attack is now part of the… … Keep Reading
Is it curtains for a Redwood City mural?
Until recently, people lined up to see a mural at the Wells Fargo branch at 1900 Broadway, now vacant and… … Keep Reading
What will fill the role played by local newspapers?
One of journalism’s best-kept secrets is that much, maybe even most, of news starts with local reporters and works its… … Keep Reading
Sandra Day O’Connor’s career started in Redwood City
I eagerly awaited a recent television documentary about Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman named to the Supreme Court of… … Keep Reading
San Mateo County’s worst plane crash remembered
A history marker on Kings Mountain commemorates the deadliest airplane tragedy in San Mateo County history, the crash of an… … Keep Reading