Month: October 2010

The family that trick or treats together stays together

Continuing a trend first spotted at yesterday's Menlo Park Halloween parade is themed family costumes. Where parents once waited patiently at the end of a

by Linda Hubbard
on October 31, 2010

Final Halloween preparations on Sherman Ave.

Late this morning, many of the residents along Sherman Ave. just off of Santa Cruz Ave. were putting the finishing touches on the over-the-top Halloween

by Linda Hubbard
on October 31, 2010

Menlo’s Halloween Hoopla delights even the tiniest trick or treater

Hundreds of youngsters - and their adoring parents - took part in Menlo Park's Halloween Parade that started in Burgess Park and finished at Fremont

by Linda Hubbard
on October 30, 2010

Spotted: Giants orange on Santa Cruz Ave

There was more than ghosts and goblins on Santa Cruz Avenue this afternoon following the Halloween parade. Fleet Feet Sports was handing out mini Go

by Linda Hubbard
on October 30, 2010

Celebrate Halloween Russian style at the BBC tonight (10/30):http://bit.ly/9oPZx…

Celebrate Halloween Russian style at the BBC tonight (10/30):http://bit.ly/9oPZx4

by inmenloflash
on October 30, 2010

Halloween weekend rainfall update

Where is all the rain that was forecast? I have .1" in my gauge this morning. This brings my total to .5". One year ago

by Bill Russ
on October 30, 2010

Hannibal Lector ready to greet Menlo’s trick or treaters

The costumes get another try out this morning in Menlo Park with a Halloween parade from Burgess Park to downtown that begins at 11:45 am.

by Linda Hubbard
on October 30, 2010

Allied Arts holds Harvest Fest today (10/30)

The Allied Arts Guild and Friends of Allied Arts is hosting Harvest Fest 2010 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm today (10/30). There will be

by Linda Hubbard
on October 30, 2010

Halloween weekend hoopla begins in Menlo Park

Kids got to try out their costumes this morning at Menlo Park elementary school, including this witch, vampire and ghoul. (PC folks note: the young

by Linda Hubbard
on October 29, 2010

In conversation with Harold McGee on the science of food and cooking

As the author of the classic On Food and Cooking and a wonderfully lucid, extremely entertaining, monthly column in the New York Times called "The

by Megan Kurashige
on October 29, 2010