About a dozen San Mateo County residents were named to the New England Small College Spring All Academic team for both being in good standing in their sports and earning a GPA of 3.5 or better. On the list is Zach Ostrow, a senior tennis player from Menlo Park attending Amherst College in Am…
Boy Scout Jackson Knowles-Meng from Troop 28 posts the colors Monday at the opening ceremony as Hillsborough celebrates Memorial Day with a parade from the city’s Town Hall and ending at a music festival at Crocker Middle and North Elementary schools.
Laura Casas, Vicki Moore, Garima Upadhyay, Austin Wu, Wesley Chen, Devan Melwani and Dan Burns gather to mark the newly established Science for Good Scholarship. Upadhyay is from American High School in Fremont, Austin Wu is from Carlmont High School in Belmont, Wesley Chen is from American …
California State University, Stanislaus, announced its graduating class, which includes East Palo Alto’s Salvador Garcia with a degree in business administration, Jagveer Kaur of South San Francisco with a master’s degree in nursing, Daniel O’Connor of Half Moon Bay with a degree in physics,…
Alan Zhong, DTM, (assistant coordinator), Brandon M., Alexander A., Dr. Jack Chow (program coordinator), Donemic O., Christian C., Olivia M., Sahil S., Chloe C., Ethan Y., Denise Singh, DTM, (president, Peninsula Toastmasters).Not shown is Giovanni O.
Randall Booker, superintendent of the San Mateo Union High School District; Former SMUHSD trustee Peter Hanley; San Mateo High School Athletic Director Jeff Scheller; San Mateo High School Principal Yvonne Shiu; Trustee Jennifer Jacobson; Trustee Teri Chavez; Citizens Oversight Committee Mem…
Aidan Braccia of Hillsborough, Jared Underwood of Menlo Park and Alexa Silvestri of Redwood City were named to the Dean’s List at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, for earning a grade point average of 3.5 or above.
Divya Bajekal and Arvind Thiagarajan, of Redwood City, gave birth to a boy at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City April 13, 2023.
The ‘Shark Tank’ fundraiser for Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula, based on the TV show, featured BGCP staffers and San Mateo-Foster City School District Superintendent Diego Ochoa ‘pitching’ the ‘Sharks,’ from left: Sheri Sobrato, Jeremiah Gordon, Jean-Pierre Conte, Tom Chavez, Shannon …
The Every Kid Deserves a Bike program held an event at Parkway Heights Middle School in South San Francisco last Monday. Front row, from left: Councilmember Eddie Flores, Principal Marco Lopez and Mayor Flor Nicolas.
Charles Armstrong School for dyslexic learners in Belmont presents ‘Spamalot’ May 19-20 at the Nueva School Hillsborough Campus. Through performing arts at Armstrong, these creative students find success and build confidence outside the classroom, while actively applying academic skills and …
The San Bruno Community Foundation has awarded 10 students with Crestmoor Neighborhood Memorial Scholarships, a program celebrating those who have shown a commitment to the San Bruno community and established in honor of community members impacted by the 2010 gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno.
Divya Bajekal and Arvind Thiagarajan, of Redwood City, gave birth to a boy at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City April 13, 2023.
Officers from the San Mateo Police Department, in cooperation with the San Mateo Parks and Recreation Department, held a Self Defense Class For Women on Saturday, April 29, at the Central Park Central Building. Here, Officer Mark Moniz, left, wore a padded suit while Cindy Hui practiced the …
Rebuilding Together Peninsula hosted 2023’s National Rebuilding Day at more than 20 project sites April 28-29. From Pacifica to East Palo Alto, over 500 volunteers from over 30 sponsor organizations worked with RTP to help revitalize the homes of San Mateo County neighbors. A team of BKF Eng…
The JM Social & Service Club met in San Carlos to honor some deserving young high school seniors. They were presented with with scholarships. Pictured from left to right are Cecelia Lopez-Sandoval, Karen Valdez and Elodie Serres.
On April 29 with an outpouring of helping hands from the community, San Mateo County Blue Star Moms supplied the food stuff and hygiene goods for 150 care boxes and 150 care bags. Recipients will include soldiers, at-risk veterans, SM County Veterans Services, Nation’s Finest, Operation Care…
More than 100 San Mateo County students earned recognition through the 2023 Bay Area Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, placing in either the Gold Key, Silver Key or Honorable Mentions category, and some in multiple categories. The awards are presented by the Alliance for Young Arti…
Roosevelt Elementary School in Burlingame celebrated May the Fourth Be With You Day by setting up their star dome for students to learn about constellations, space related activities and had a Maker Madness Stomp Rocket Challenge. In this challenge the students had to design, test, alter and…
U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-South San Francisco, honored a number of artists from District 15 at a reception Thursday, May 4, at the County Center. The first place winner will receive a trip to Washington, D.C. where they will attend a special reception. The art will be displayed in Congress f…
‘Help Meowt!’ a fundraiser for The Lost Cats, will be held on Wednesday, May 24 at Central Park Bistro in San Mateo. Here Treasurer Ted Howard, left, and President Amy Caufield get ready to take Ted’s cat, Love Sponge, for a ‘night on the town.’ The Lost Cats is a nonprofit organization that…
Sacred Heart Prep Drama hit one out of the park with the spring musical ‘Into the Woods,’ that ran April 27-29, an ambitious Stephen Sondheim score director Jeff Adams’ ensemble cast embraced with an array of powerful vocal performances. The tearjerker ‘No One is Alone,’ featuring a gorgeous…
Martha E. Barrientos turned 100 years old on April 26. Martha traveled from El Salvador on a whim. She got a job as a welder at the shipyard in the Bay Area where she met her soon-to-be husband Salvador Barrientos, who was also a welder. She retired from the U.S. Post Office in South San Fra…
On April 21, the College of San Mateo hosted ‘A Long Journey: Cambodian Exodus and the Reawakening of Dance.’ The program highlighted the Cambodian Culture that was all but erased when the Khmer Rouge took control of the country. Helping to revive traditional Cambodian dance was Charya Burt,…
Danielle and Dominic Urrutia, of San Jose, gave birth to a boy at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City April 8, 2023.
Nominations are now open for Burlingame School District’s H. Jay Burns Award, an honor granted to those who have demonstrated a long-term commitment to volunteer services within the district.
Justin Aquino, manager of the San Mateo County Fair, and his son Kaleo, planted an ice cream cone at the Foster City Library April 12. San Mateo County Libraries hosts Power Up Afternoons to provide free after-school experiences for K-12 students every Monday through Friday, at all of their …
Grace Castro and Juan Jimenez, of Castro Valley, gave birth to a girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City March 4, 2023.
Pictured here with a relative, Lucie Elenberg Burak celebrated her 100th birthday at the San Carlos Elms April 4, with her family. A Holocaust survivor, she was born in Forst, Germany, and was part of the kindertransport orphan program. In England, she also met and married Jimmy Elenberg, an…
Fourteen-year-old San Mateo resident Andrew Altorfer, left, and 13 year-old San Bruno resident Justin Vives share the role of the Shepherd Boy in Opera San Jose’s new production of ‘Tosca.’ Despite their young ages, both teenagers have impressive performance credits, also singing with Ragazz…
Thi Xuan Hang Bui and Byron Lee, of Millbrae, gave birth to a boy at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City March 25, 2023.
The Residence Inn by Marriott San Francisco Airport Millbrae Station celebrated its grand opening March 30. Among the attendees were, left to right, Millbrae councilmembers Anders Fung and Gina Papan; Vice Mayor Maurice Goodman; Philip Jaw, Residence Inn, Millbrae Station; Brent Andrus and K…
The San Mateo County Pride Center held a Grand Reopening Party Friday, March 24. The Pride Center, located near downtown San Mateo, had been closed for three years. The event was an opportunity to see the newly decorated space, learn about the Pride Center programs and meet the staff. Lalo G…
Honor Flight Bay Area, the Northern California chapter of a national travel tour group for United States military veterans, is received by a color guard at a formal ceremony Saturday, April 1 at San Francisco International Airport after a three-day trip to the East Coast. Michael Singleton, …
Menlo High School students will represent the state in the 2023 National High School Mock trial Competition in Little Rock, Arkansas, after winning the California Mock Trial Finals which saw 600 high school students from 34 counties compete in Los Angeles.
Fiona Lu of San Mateo’s Hillsdale High School was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the California Jaycee Foundation that recognized Lu for her academic, philanthropic and personal commitments. Lu, who was ranked in the top 5% of math students by the American Math Competition, plans to study…
Sinha Debapriya and Paul Shubhodeep, of San Mateo, gave birth to a boy at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City March 8, 2023.
The students of the College of San Mateo photography department recently exhibited their work at the Canessa Gallery in San Francisco. CSM offers an AA degree in photography and the curriculum provides a solid foundation for students transferring to both commercial and fine art schools. Th…
After a three-year absence, the Youth Art Show, a collaboration between the City of South San Francisco and the South San Francisco Unified School District, showcased artwork from students enrolled in the city’s elementary, middle and high schools. The two-day show was held in the city’s Mu…
Leilani and Alyson Shields, of Santa Clara, gave birth to a girl at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, Feb. 26, 2023.
Foster City brought the community together for a free family event celebrating the Indian festival of Holi. The event was hosted at the Leo J. Ryan Park and showcased various food vendors and had a DJ playing traditional Indian music, but the main event was the throwing of powdered colors. P…
Ladies twirling in red, blue and green full-skirted frocks, gliding down the runway in tasteful pumps and matching purses — the San Mateo County History Museum recreated the 1950s in a fashion show at the museum in Redwood City Saturday afternoon.
Residents of the Peninsula Regent in San Mateo displayed examples of their needlepoint and embroidery projects in their hallways. Here, Rita Kaplan, left, admires artist Sharon Silverman’s collection of miniature needlepoint kimonos and portraits rendered in the Japanese style.
Ryann Barnes as Katherine and Carson Sanie as Jack in the Menlo-Atherton Drama production of the hit Broadway musical “Newsies!” Based on the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899, this Disney musical tells the story a ragtag team of newsboys who make a meager living selling newspapers on the st…
Peninsula Dog (www.peninsuladog.org) and the Street Dog Coalition (www.thestreetdogcoalition.org) provide pet food and veterinary care to Redwood City people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.
San Mateo Police Department K-9 Officer Zigi died recently. The 12-year-old Belgian Malnois had been retired from service for several years, after joining the SMPD in 2016. One of Zigi’s favorite joys was riding in a police car with his handler, Officer Travis Barker, according to a Linkedin…
The City of Burlingame welcomed City Needlework to The Landmark Mall, formerly known as Crosby Commons, in Burlingame Thursday, Feb. 16. City Needlework provides custom needlepoint creations along with supplies for hobbyists at all levels.
Lucille Salter Packard Children’s Hospital San Mateo Chapter planning their Membership Tea at The Magnolia of Millbrae. Please contact: ltripp28@yahoo.com for details regarding Lucille Salter Packard Children’s Hospital San Mateo Chapter.
The following high school student winners will attend a creative workshop and paint a mural at San Mateo County Office of Education alongside artist Pedro Rivas Lopez.
South San Francisco’s Spark of Creation Studio and its members were awarded numerous honors at the 2023 Junior Theater Festival West.
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