Month: January 2010

Jym Marks – Menlo Park’s Renaissance man

He's run a successful Menlo Park business for 42 years. He's published 11 volumes of poetry and three books focused on helping men come to

by Chris Gulker
on January 23, 2010

Rainbow and blue skies – latest rainfall update

The sun poked through late morning in Menlo Park but showers persisted. The mix made for good rainbow viewing. According to rainfall watcher Bill Russ,

by Chris Gulker
on January 23, 2010

The “Sugarcide” brings a sobering message

Maybe we're not the only ones startled to see a vintage, fuchsia green 1974 Cadillac ambulance trolling the streets of Menlo Park. Alas, it's not

by Linda Hubbard
on January 22, 2010

Through it all, Kepler’s endures

Kepler's Books is, simply put, a Menlo Park legend. "Our story is so public that there's little that's not known about either the store or

by Chris Gulker
on January 21, 2010

The deluge descends upon Menlo – latest rainfall and flooding updates!

A mid-morning deluge swept the Peninsula, flooding streets (Middle Ave. is seen here) and bending trees with high winds, like the Palm pictured near the

by Chris Gulker
on January 20, 2010

The slog through the morning commute

Color it sloggy everywhere, with standing pockets of water that made it even slower going for the morning commute in Menlo Park. We await the

by Linda Hubbard
on January 20, 2010

With the rain, the creek rises

During a mid-afternoon break in the serial rain storms currently passing through Menlo Park, the sun came out inviting residents outdoors. Not only are lawns

by Jym Clendenin
on January 19, 2010

Day dawns wet after last night’s thunderstorms

Rain-drenched windshields were part of most Menloite's back-to-work AM commutes today after the MLK day break. Overnight thunderstorms and high winds clobbered the mid-Peninsula and

by Chris Gulker
on January 19, 2010