Month: August 2009

Featuring farm fresh produce for almost 50 years

The Webb Ranch acreage may be on Stanford land but its bounty - and that of other local organic farmers - is on display at

by Linda Hubbard
on August 31, 2009

Faces of Menlo: Lydia smiles – and smiles

Checker Lydia has been dispensing smiles and cheer at Draeger's supermarket (a Menlo mainstay) for 19 years. Her checkout counter often features a treat dish

by Linda Hubbard
on August 30, 2009

Solar Power on Display in Menlo Park

When the Northern California Solar Energy Association (NorCal Solar), a non-profit solar education organization, released the latest findings on the significant growth of solar energy

by Linda Hubbard
on August 29, 2009

The resting place for over 5,000 souls

There has been a cemetery located in Menlo Park where Santa Cruz Avenue takes a jink since the late 1860s. According to the Archdiocese of

by Chris Gulker
on August 28, 2009

Enforcing sanity

A Menlo Park PD motor officer busily enforced traffic laws in the vicinity of Oak Knoll School this A.M. Rolling stops and ill-advised u-turns seemed

by Chris Gulker
on August 27, 2009

Personal memories #2: Hillview Drive

This contributor was fortunate enough to grow up on Hillview Drive in Menlo Park. Her parents, John and Edith Hubbard, were original owners, purchasing 1100

by Linda Hubbard
on August 27, 2009

Menlo photo fun

Menlo Park, traditionally a bedroom community, doesn't offer the spectacular cityscapes of more urban settings (like San Francisco), but it definitely has moments and places

by Chris Gulker
on August 26, 2009

First day of school

All of Menlo Park's elementary schools (Encinal, Laurel and Oak Knoll) as well as Hillview Middle School started the 2009-10 academic year this morning, prompting

by Chris Gulker
on August 25, 2009