Month: July 2010

Valley Girl Jesse Draper knew she wanted to be an actress when she was in Miss N…

Valley Girl Jesse Draper knew she wanted to be an actress when she was in Miss Neigh's class at Oak Knoll School: http://bit.ly/a5UHeZ

by inmenloflash
on July 28, 2010

SLAC’s vintage fire alarms become collector’s items

Note: This post is by Ralph Kerwin, the Stanford Linear Accelerator Fire Marshall, writing for SLAC Today; photos are also by Ralph Kerwin. Used with

by Linda Hubbard
on July 28, 2010

Just in: The 93 Dollar Club reaches its $93K goal for Second Harvest Food Bank! …

Just in: The 93 Dollar Club reaches its $93K goal for Second Harvest Food Bank! More info on the effort: http://tinyurl.com/35x8vgj

by inmenloflash
on July 27, 2010

How to toilet paper a house, Menlo style

When we were growing up in Menlo Park, TPing a house was much more about the trees than the house. The goal was to get

by Linda Hubbard
on July 27, 2010

For teacher Lance Powell, the wilderness provides a chance to bond with students

For some  high school teachers, out of the classroom means escape from the grind of teaching, not to mention the kids themselves. Not so for

by Linda Hubbard
on July 27, 2010

Downed tree causes power outage in Atherton – out come the candles!

Downed tree causes power outage in Atherton - out come the candles!

by inmenloflash
on July 26, 2010

Bryan Roberts is named new Menlo Park police chief

Bryan Roberts will become Menlo Park's Police Chief on September 7, pending a background check and other requirements for public safety officers, according to Menlo

by Linda Hubbard
on July 26, 2010

Capt. Jack Spareribs brings his pirate magic show to the Atherton Library today …

Capt. Jack Spareribs brings his pirate magic show to the Atherton Library today (7/26) at 4:00 pm

by inmenloflash
on July 26, 2010

Felton Gables: Menlo Park neighborhood that draws residents in and keeps them there

Nestled in a corner off Encinal Avenue are four streets of mostly Craftsman and Midwestern style houses and cottages that just may qualify as Menlo

by Linda Hubbard
on July 26, 2010

Annual dressage show continues at Webb Ranch

To the initiated, watching a dressage competition may seem akin to watching grass grow, especially when compared to other horse events such as show jumping.

by Linda Hubbard
on July 25, 2010