Month: July 2010

Spotted: Beginning of a new banner era?

At the end of June there was a yard sale at a home on Olive near Oak Avenue in Menlo Park that we worried marked

by Linda Hubbard
on July 24, 2010

The 93 Dollar Club closing in on $93,000 donation to Second Harvest Food Bank – new challenge grant announced

Before we settle in to talk, Carolee Hazard asks if she can do one quick thing: Check the status of the 93 Dollar Club's Second

by Chrisie Wendin
on July 24, 2010

Spotted: Old tire takes on feline features

With a dose of ingenious creativity and a nod to wise recycling, an old rubber tire is transformed into a cheery welcome sign sporting feline

by Linda Hubbard
on July 23, 2010

Music@Menlo expands offerings, venues in its 8th season

While the first performance of Music@Menlo's 2010 is tonight at the festival's newest venue, the Center for Performing Arts at Menlo-Atherton, a free open house

by Linda Hubbard
on July 23, 2010

Young track stars earn trip to Junior Olympics

Two local athletes are heading to Sacramento next week to compete in the 44th USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships. Madeline Price of

by Linda Hubbard
on July 22, 2010

Menlo based SRI receives grant to commercialize innovative medical devices for p…

Menlo based SRI receives grant to commercialize innovative medical devices for pediatric care: http://bit.ly/9sq2wf

by inmenloflash
on July 22, 2010

Waffle innovation trumps pizza startup model?

Do startups need waffles? Judging by the large turnout at Startup Digest's Startup Waffles event in the courtyard at Lightspeed Ventures this morning, the answer

by Chris Gulker
on July 22, 2010

Salsa music makes for happy girl dancing

Was it just our imagination or was there a proliferation of the 10 and under girl set - complete with happy smiles - out on

by Linda Hubbard
on July 21, 2010

MP startup Ellerdale – http://bit.ly/akGKE1 – acquired by PA startup Flipboard -…

MP startup Ellerdale - http://bit.ly/akGKE1 - acquired by PA startup Flipboard - http://bit.ly/ak7a9Y

by inmenloflash
on July 21, 2010

OK, bird lovers, what’s going on here?

We were grateful last week for the many who responded to identify the new San Francisquito Creek resident as a Black-crowned Night Heron. This week

by Linda Hubbard
on July 21, 2010