Month: September 2009

Pounds of grounds make most of compost

The brown bin behind the Peet's Coffee at Santa Cruz and University makes one of Peet's inevitable by-products, coffee grounds, available to local gardeners. The

by Chris Gulker
on September 10, 2009

TechShop – A maker’s dream

Chris and I visited Menlo Park's TechShop last evening - a giant workshop for grown folks like us! (more…)

by Scott Loftesness
on September 9, 2009

Showing off its private status

Seymour Lane, a cul-de-sac off Santa Cruz Avenue near Hillview School,  has  displayed its "private lane" status since the first homes were built between 1949

by Linda Hubbard
on September 8, 2009

A ‘Bad Ride’ Menlo-style

Nope, it's not a pimped-out Cadillac Escalade. It's not a (ho-hum) Porsche Turbo Carrera, or even an Aston Martin DB-9, that turns heads in Menlo

by Chris Gulker
on September 7, 2009

Menlo volunteer group takes aim at greenhouse gas emissions

Launched in spring 2007 with support from the Menlo Park City Council and staff, the volunteer-led Green Ribbon Citizens’ Committee (GRCC) volunteers their time, energy

by Linda Hubbard
on September 6, 2009

Roger Reynolds celebrates 90 years

If there's a commercial establishment in Menlo Park that's been around longer than Roger Reynolds Nursery &  Carriage Stop, it should raise its hands now. 

by Linda Hubbard
on September 5, 2009

Faces of Menlo: Helena Gray

European Styling Parlour is a sea of friendly faces - Celine, Ben, Suzie, Hallie - but it's owner Helena Gray who's kept the salon a

by Linda Hubbard
on September 4, 2009

New “gotchas” on the Caltrain horn blasts

A regulator valve that precisely sets the volume has been installed on all of Caltrain’s operating locomotives and cab cars - an action taken to

by Linda Hubbard
on September 3, 2009

Faces of Menlo: Dana Hendrickson

Reading in 2007 about the neglect and frustration faced by U.S. military veterans at Walter Reed Army Medical Center led Menlo Park resident Dana Hendrickson

by Linda Hubbard
on September 2, 2009

Just your regular corner pumpkin patch

Your faithful West Menlo neighborhood walkers having been watching this pumpkin patch at the corner of Oak Dell and Lemon mature throughout the summer (officially

by Chris Gulker
on September 1, 2009