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Sarah’s Majestic House
In 1886, an eccentric woman named Sarah Winchester traveled from New Haven, Connecticut, to San Jose, California, to start a new life. She bought a small eight-room farmhouse and began a renovation project that would take 36 years and $5.5 million (in the money of the time), stopping only when she died in 1922.
Blog: The Pros and Cons of Planting Natives
Native plants can encourage biodiversity, save water, and enrich your garden. But they can also look bad or die unexpectedly.
Blog: Five Colors show what’s wrong with School Districts
A MAGNETIC, STEAMY thriller about the death of a beloved, small public high school.
How a Startup Mindset Makes Mariya Genzel a Magnet for Local Activists
During COVID, when a friend and I were bemoaning our frustration at being in lockdown and unable to do anything to counter Trump’s presidency, she mentioned that a woman in Mountain View was putting packets on her own front porch containing everything volunteers needed to write postcards to voters about why their votes mattered. It…
What’s New at the Farmers Market this Saturday
Your weekly guide to treasures at the Kiwanis Redwood City Farmers Market for Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 am-1 pm on 500 Arguello Street, Redwood City
Yesteryear’s Oceanside Fun
Long before modern entertainment complexes became popular, Playland at the Beach brought roller coasters, carnival games, rides, and classic seaside fun to San Francisco’s Ocean Beach.
Blog: Plant a tree this fall, but be smart about it
How can you reap the benefits of trees without incurring much of the cost? Here are a few tips.
A Century of Shake, Rattle & Roll in Santa Cruz
Did you know one of America’s oldest wooden roller coasters is doing exactly what it did just over one hundred years ago?
What’s New at the Farmers Market this Saturday
Your weekly guide to treasures at the Kiwanis Redwood City Farmers Market for Saturday, Oct. 3, 8 am-1 pm on 500 Arguello Street, Redwood City
Two Stone Lions and a Park
The Wellesley Park subdivision is significant as a progressive subdivision planned in 1888 as an early commuter rail suburb of San Francisco.
Blog: Continuing the TIDE Academy Saga – Part 2
A MAGNETIC, STEAMY thriller about the death of a beloved, small public high school.
Who is Flood Park Named After?
Between Bay Road and Highway 101 in Menlo Park lies the venerable Flood Park. It dates back to the 1930s.
What’s New at the Farmers Market this Saturday
Your weekly guide to treasures at the Kiwanis Redwood City Farmers Market for Saturday, September 19, 8 am-1 pm on 500 Arguello Street, Redwood City
The Affluent Hamlet of Portola Valley
Portola Valley, California, sits in a peaceful valley astride the San Andreas Fault, one of the world’s most dangerous earthquake faults.
It All Started With a Man Named “Red”
Like many good stories, the story of parks and recreation in Redwood City began simply.
Blog: Continuing the TIDE Academy Saga
A MAGNETIC, STEAMY thriller about the death of a beloved, small public high school.
What’s New at the Farmers Market this Saturday
Your weekly guide to treasures at the Kiwanis Your weekly guide to treasures at the Kiwanis Redwood City Farmers Market for Saturday, Sept. 5, 8 am-1 pm on 500 Arguello Street, Redwood City.
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