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Top 8 best beach towns on the West Coast
There’s something irresistible about a beach town. It’s that combination of ocean waves, soft sand and sun-kissed skin (despite liberal applications of sunscreen) that keeps you warm even when the evening cools. Add in some historic charm, a few great cafes and a really good bookstore — gotta have a beach read — and you’ve […]
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Rotary Intl. Selects First Woman President
For the first time in its 115-year history, Rotary International has selected a woman to serve as president of the worldwide service organization with more than 1.2 million members. A Feb. 27 event at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville introduced Jennifer Jones to a gathering of more than 350 Rotarians from the western U.S. – […]
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Peninsula theater companies spring to life with new shows
Live theater is re-emerging with a vengeance on the Peninsula, with a handful of theater companies opening new productions by the end of March. Stanford Shakespeare Company is staging “As You Like It” Feb. 24-26, directed by student Audrey Senior, who has added modern language and original music to the comedy. This is Stanford Shakespeare’s […]