Month: February 2010

Sun shines on weekly farmer’s market

After a couple of rainy weekends,  vendors and shoppers returned in greater number to today's weekly farmer's market, buoyed undoubtedly by the sparkling sunshine overhead.

by Linda Hubbard
on February 28, 2010

Arista: Menlo startup with head (solidly) in the cloud

Arista Networks is a Menlo Park-based startup that aims to make the "cloud" a much friendlier place for impatient internet users tired of choppy, halting

by Chris Gulker
on February 28, 2010

Menlo’s rainfall heading toward normal

Our resident meteorologist Bill Russ has reported the latest rainfall totals from the most recent series of storms: "Last Tuesday's drop was 1". Friday afternoon's

by Linda Hubbard
on February 27, 2010

Pets of Menlo: Rockie tells his story

Editor's note: Does your Menlo Park pet have a story - or do you have a story to tell about your pet? Send it along

by Linda Hubbard
on February 27, 2010

Louis Arenas, the man with the Golden Shears

After completing barber school in 1957 and working for several years in the San Jose area, Louis Arenas began looking around the Mid-Peninsula for a

by Jym Clendenin
on February 26, 2010

Checking in with Commander Lacey Burt, MPPD

Ask Menlo Park Police Department Commander Lacey Burt what makes a successful law enforcement officer today, and you might be surprised at the answer. "Problem

by Linda Hubbard
on February 25, 2010

StoryJumper: Making writing children’s books fun and easy

If Peter Weck and Blake Williams take on a child-like glow and cartoon-like whimsy in the accompanying photograph, it's completely in character. They're having a

by Linda Hubbard
on February 24, 2010

Spotted: Just your regular Menlo putt-putt

Having spotted this streamlined roadster at the back door of the Golden Shears, we wondered, given the shiny golden color,  if it might be the

by Chris Gulker
on February 23, 2010

Sarah Granger – Skater, writer, speaker, entreprenuer, mom

If you're feeling blurry-eyed from staying up to watch the Olympic figure skating events, you're not alone. Former competitive figure skater Sarah Granger, who's covering

by Linda Hubbard
on February 22, 2010

Vitamin D for excellent (computer) vision

Celeste Baranski, CEO of startup Vitamin D, has an impressive Silicon Valley resumé. The Stanford EE grad has previously headed engineering at Palm and Handspring 

by Chris Gulker
on February 21, 2010