Year: 2009

Rocks, lots of rocks, railroad rocks!

Along the railroad tracks that parallel Chilco Street in Menlo Park is a large supply of rocks - railroad ballast to be precise. Ballast is

by Scott Loftesness
on December 31, 2009

Fire chief Harold Schapelhouman offers winter safety tips to avoid house fires

Data shows that home fires  occur twice as often during the winter months. Menlo Park Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman offered advice to Menlo residents on

by Chris Gulker
on December 30, 2009

What to wear on New Year’s Eve? Ask Diane at Alta

A destination women's clothing store in downtown Menlo Park? Apparently so, given the brisk holiday business on a recent week night at Alta, a fixture

by Linda Hubbard
on December 29, 2009

Rain gauges sprout in local gardens

InMenlo's rain data comes from serious amateur meteorologist - and Menlo Park resident - Bill Russ. He reports that the rainfall from Saturday evening to

by Chris Gulker
on December 28, 2009

A Last 2009 Sunday in Sharon Park

All of us at InMenlo hope you had a wonderful Christmas holiday with family and friends and can enjoy this slow holiday week ahead before

by Scott Loftesness
on December 27, 2009

Spotted: Morris Minor 1000 still putt-putting along

As great as it is to spot a restored flashy sports car like a custom '53 Corvette - or get acquainted with a rare Kaiser

by Linda Hubbard
on December 27, 2009

Garrett Gafke and his Kaiser Jeepster

What in the world is that very  green and white "automobile-with-an-attitude" spotted in a Menlo driveway - at least when it's not under wraps of

by Linda Hubbard
on December 26, 2009

A work of Christmas art that’s edible

Most of the Christmas dinner guests who walked into their hosts' dining room presumed that the fanciful house surrounded by snow and candy canes was

by Linda Hubbard
on December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays…

From the staff at InMenlo, a  warm wish to all for very happy holidays. The lights in the photo adorn the tree at the corner

by Chris Gulker
on December 25, 2009

Surfin’ Santa led by pink flamingos

We're figuring this Santa - spotted near the San Mateo Dr. bike bridge - flew into Menlo from Hawaii. He's clearly a more tropical dude

by Linda Hubbard
on December 24, 2009