Month: February 2010

Spotted: Nose to nose in Menlo Park, but 80 years apart

They both have four wheels and four cylinders, and the caché of being a much-desired mode of transportation in their era, and the two happened

by Chris Gulker
on February 10, 2010

More Menlo rock memories circa 1970 at Peninsula School

Corry Arnold has followed up his fun post on his Lost Live Dead blog that recounted the intersection of Menlo Park and the Grateful Dead

by Linda Hubbard
on February 10, 2010

Hillview’s Kim Staff: Working on the dream

Kim Staff is a teacher because she wants to give back: "My middle and high school teachers helped me a lot - really a lot,"

by Chris Gulker
on February 9, 2010

A wall that’s both functional and elegant

Michael Lambert lives in the house he grew up in on San Mateo Drive (at Middle Avenue). He wanted to construct a tall wall on

by Jym Clendenin
on February 8, 2010

Menlo Park’s musical lore – Jerry, the Dead, Vince and more

In a touch of irony, while the InMenlo team was talking jazz with KCSM's Alisa Clancy yesterday, two different blog posts appeared about music related

by Linda Hubbard
on February 7, 2010

Alisa Clancy talks about a life filled with jazz

"A Morning Cup of Jazz" co-host Alisa Clancy was in Menlo today talking about Billy Strayhorn at a program sponsored by the Friends of the

by Linda Hubbard
on February 6, 2010

Willow Garage: Menlo Park’s little shop of wonders

The visitor was, to say the least, amazed as Willow Garage CEO Steve Cousins conducted an impromptu tour of what must surely be one of

by Chris Gulker
on February 5, 2010

Clear skies after last night’s rain

Streets were full of puddles but skies were clear after last night's rain, measured in Bill Russ's backyard at .55" bringing the year to date

by Linda Hubbard
on February 5, 2010

Help Project Read provide the gift of literacy

Project Read Menlo Park is hosting a benefit at Cafe Zoe tomorrow night that's a win-win for attendees and beneficiaries.  Listen to some good music

by Linda Hubbard
on February 4, 2010

Flegel’s – 56 years of providing fine furniture

It's nearly impossible to visualize downtown Menlo Park without including one of its most enduring fixtures, Flegel's. That the furniture store has survived 56 years,

by Linda Hubbard
on February 3, 2010