Snapshots through time
By John Shroyer The San Francisco and San Jose Railroad linked its two namesake cities in 1864, but stagecoaches still… … Keep Reading
Multiple remembrances planned for victims of Half Moon Bay mass shooting
A candelight vigil at Mac Dutra Plaza on Main Street in Half Moon Bay on Friday is among several events… … Keep Reading
A tale of two soups
Often during the winter, I’ve traveled to Italy, especially Tuscany. In my opinion, it’s the ideal time to visit. The… … Keep Reading
John Paul Jones would have loved this ship
Scottish American naval captain John Paul Jones earned fame during the American Revolution when, during a battle off the northern… … Keep Reading
Menlo Park Chess Club an example of game’s Bay Area revival
By Vlae Kershner The soft thump of plastic pieces stamping on green-and-white vinyl boards filled the room. Occasionally a player… … Keep Reading
Redwood City invites public input on Hoover Park redesign
Get ready to share your bright ideas for the Hoover Park Master Plan Project. Redwood City officials are inviting feedback… … Keep Reading
Meet Christina Corpus, San Mateo County’s first Latina sheriff
By any measure, Christina Corpus’s career in law enforcement was a success—notable, in particular, for her groundbreaking status as a… … Keep Reading
Move in day approaches at former Redwood City hotel that will now house formerly homeless
A former Redwood City hotel that has transitioned into housing for the formerly homeless will welcome 51 new residents in… … Keep Reading
Tim Harrison and his Canyon Inn forever tied to the 49ers
By Dan Brown Back in the early 1980s, when the 49ers still trained in Redwood City, a distress call went… … Keep Reading
Lunar New Year celebration to return to Hillsdale Shopping Center
Ring in the Year of the Rabbit at Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo Sat. and Sun., Jan. 28-29 at… … Keep Reading