*|DATE:F j, Y|*
Top Stories
Menlo Park woman recounts narrow escape from L.A. fires
It was an extraordinarily windy day that began with Heather Vandenberghe cutting up her Christmas tree for disposal out in front of her hillside home overlooking the ocean in Pacific Palisades. Moments later, she walked to the front of her house and saw approaching flames. She and her daugther narrowly escaped the wildfire. They drove to the Bay Area the next day and began their search for a new home in Menlo Park.
New Ladera Church pastor shares perspective on ‘troubled times’
Ladera Community Church recently installed Rev. Evelyn Vigil, signifying her new role as the permanent pastor of the church. As the country faces political and social turmoil, Vigil said the church is a place for community action and support.
Measles reported in San Mateo County
It’s unclear where the resident was traveling or the specific manner in which the transmission occurred.
‘Terrible’ orchestra celebrates a milestone and debuts new work
The Terrible Adult Chamber Orchestra marks its 15th anniversary on March 30 in a concert featuring a world premiere by Bay Area composer Nancy Bloomer Deussen, a new film, and lots of friends.
How a Redwood City woman’s pre-pandemic passion for sourdough baking gave rise to a burgeoning business
Launched by Deb Lemos in 2020, Everything Sourdough shares sourdough tips and recipes with over 400K followers on social media.
Arts briefs: Treble Voices Festival, Poetry of Jazz with Allan Harris, pianist Ben Cosgrove and more
This weekend brings fresh perspectives on music, with a choral festival where you can take part in improvised “circle singing;” musician Allan Harris melding jazz and poetry; pianist Ben Cosgrove playing surrounded by art at The Foster; and violinist Chad Hoopes premiering a new work inspired by the Bay Area’s views. Plus, the city of Palo Alto hosts a festival celebrating international cultures.
Peninsula author Betty Shamieh publishes debut novel
“Who I am and how I came to be is something I learned from the women of my family,” says Betty Shamieh. The San Carlos playwright and author discusses her debut novel “Too Soon,” which chronicles the lives of three generations of women in one Palestinian American family.
Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved.
*|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|*
Our mailing address is:
*|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|*
You can update your preferences and manage your groups, or if you really never want to hear from us again, including other emails from us you may have signed up for, you can totally unsubscribe from this list.
View this email in your browser
