Latin American Independence Festival survives the rain
Even a rainy Sunday couldn’t dampen Fiestas Patrias, a patriotic holiday that celebrates independence from Spain for Mexico and other… … Keep Reading
Stamp collectors celebrate 75 years of philately
Lick it. Stick it. Post it. Stamps have been integral to American life for 150 years, ever since the forerunner… … Keep Reading
Zazzle accused in ‘brazen’ font theft from independent designer
An independent designer of custom fonts is accusing Menlo Park-based Zazzle of being a remorseless font thief. In a lawsuit,… … Keep Reading
1939 International Expo featured Redwood City’s futuristic dwelling
Redwood City was home to the “house of the future” during the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition, an event that… … Keep Reading
Grilled nectarine salad from Northern Italy
By Susan Jenkins A few years ago, after three weeks of touring Rome, Florence and Venice, I decided to venture… … Keep Reading
Cops vs. Bootleggers: County’s rugged shore kept smugglers a step ahead during Prohibition
Like much of the California shoreline, the San Mateo County seaboard was a natural for smugglers. The Coast Guard had… … Keep Reading
21-year-old singer and inspirational speaker Chris Duffley shrugs off his disabilities
How’s this for irony? The song that launched Chris Duffley’s career was called “Open the Eyes of My Heart.” Then… … Keep Reading
Reassembling history and personal connection at the Union Cemetery
Three decades ago, Redwood City’s historic Union Cemetery was a mess of untended overgrowth and vandalized graves and monuments. Local… … Keep Reading
Sailing for charity
Redwood City attorney Ted Hannig has three passions — the law, sailing and philanthropy. He co-founded the Sequoia Awards, which… … Keep Reading
Title IX: Fifty years and counting
By Kimberly Carlisle The 90,185 spectators at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena were about to lose their hearing. Minutes before,… … Keep Reading