Month: September 2010

Police urge Willow residents to stay vigilant, given the recent string of break-…

Police urge Willow residents to stay vigilant, given the recent string of break-ins, reports the Almanac: http://bit.ly/b794gq

by inmenloflash
on September 24, 2010

The pumpkins are coming – and they’re made of glass

There will be thousands of glass pumpkins for sale this weekend at Posh Squash, a fundraiser for Nativity School that's  open to the public. Christina

by Linda Hubbard
on September 24, 2010

Feed your sweet tooth at Taste Desserts, a fundraiser for Project Read tomorrow …

Feed your sweet tooth at Taste Desserts, a fundraiser for Project Read tomorrow night (9/25): http://bit.ly/di6vzg

by inmenloflash
on September 24, 2010

Catching up with Menlo Park school superintendent Ken Ranella

Ken Ranella had been in public education for over 25 years when he became Superintendent of the Menlo Park City School District in 2002. He'd

by Linda Hubbard
on September 24, 2010

Help clean up the shoreline at Bedwell Bayfront Park

Chris MacIntosh reminds us that there's a local opportunity to participate in Coastal Cleanup Day this Saturday, Sept. 25 from 9:00 am to noon. Bring

by Linda Hubbard
on September 23, 2010

Menlo’s suspected con man once tried to sell fake stake in Golden State Warriors…

Menlo's suspected con man once tried to sell fake stake in Golden State Warriors: http://bit.ly/cdw9iu

by inmenloflash
on September 23, 2010

How friendship and courage sparked a book that helps investors make smart decisions

Dan Goldie understands steep challenges. A Stanford tennis star before turning pro, he beat Jimmy Connors at Wimbledon. Since retiring from tennis in 1991, Dan

by Linda Hubbard
on September 23, 2010

ShopMenloPark: Connecting local residents and businesses

Visit ShopMenloPark and you'll notice a lot of local businesses "claiming their listing." That's good news to the backers behind the new online local business

by Linda Hubbard
on September 23, 2010

Is Menlo Park a paradise for con men?

We're beginning to think so. On the heels of the arrest of Simon Gann in August comes the arrest today of Roger Miller, 67 of

by Linda Hubbard
on September 22, 2010

Spotted: Flags are dancing & cheering on the first day of Fall

It's a very breezy first day of Autumn in Menlo Park today, with west/northwestern gusts up to 16mph.  The windy conditions prompted a chorus line

by Linda Hubbard
on September 22, 2010