Year: 2009

Fall Color Peaks – and a Rainfall Report

This contributor has spent a bit of time trying to validate from an outside source what she's long believed - and what her mother, a

by Linda Hubbard
on November 22, 2009

Divided loyalty on Big Game day

Given its proximity just across San Francisquito Creek from Stanford University, there are likely more fans of Stanford than Cal in Menlo. But it's equally

by Linda Hubbard
on November 21, 2009

Local green picks to add holiday zest

We checked in with Corina Forson who was representing Four Sisters Farm at the Menlo Farmer's Market to find out what greens were popular as

by Linda Hubbard
on November 20, 2009

TJ’s turkeymania rises to new heights

When the giant inflatable turkey went up in the Menlo Park Trader Joe's (the day after Halloween) we were reminded that Thanksgiving was but weeks

by Chris Gulker
on November 19, 2009

$1 million Foreclosure Prevention Program launched by Menlo Park City Council

The City Council of Menlo Park has voted to allocate $1 million to fund an innovative program to assist qualified homeowners with refinancing their property

by Scott Loftesness
on November 18, 2009

LOOK what’s new in women’s clothing

Gita Kashani opened her new store, LOOK, on Santa Cruz Avenue because she thinks downtown Menlo is a good place to be. "There's enough interest

by Linda Hubbard
on November 18, 2009

Crab from Cook’s: a seasonal treat

Veteran counterman Dan Dowler is in his 37th crab season at Cook's Seafood, the iconic fish market and restaurant that's been a presence in Menlo since

by Chris Gulker
on November 17, 2009

“Dr. Bill” is perennial face of Menlo

He went to school at Oak Knoll and Hillview. He's been president of the Chamber of Commerce, has chaired the annual Connoisseur's Marketplace, coached and

by Linda Hubbard
on November 16, 2009

Rudolph gets a jump on Mr. Turkey

The last that we looked at the calendar Thanksgiving has yet to happen. But that fact evidently is not diminishing the enthusiasm for all things

by Linda Hubbard
on November 16, 2009

Rainfall update: dry since 10/20/09

Your InMenlo team does manage to occasionally travel beyond 94025, as they did Saturday morning (11/14) when they experienced a significant rain shower only two

by Linda Hubbard
on November 15, 2009