Month: December 2010

M-A plans new state-of-the art Media Arts Building

Principal Matthew Zito has commissioned a glitzy new building to house Menlo-Atherton High School's media-arts classes, construction of which will hopefully begin next year. Brent

by Elona Thielen
on December 23, 2010

Christmas dinner with a modern twist

Don't have Christmas Eve/Day dinner together and not sure how you're going to pull it off? You could opt to eat out. Peter Rudolph, the

by Linda Hubbard
on December 22, 2010

The misty rain continues

No downpours like this past weekend, but skies continue to yield off again/on again mist. InMenlo weather watcher Bill Russ's backyard rain gauge had another

by Linda Hubbard
on December 22, 2010

Shawn Blackburn: Menlo’s ear piercing guru at Vizions Artwear & Salon

There are salons all over Menlo Park, but there's only one that's considered the go-to destination for ear piercing. That's Vizions Artwear & Salon on

by Chrisie Wendin
on December 22, 2010

Yes, that’s sunshine you’re seeing – at least for a few minutes

The sun made occasional appearances over Menlo and Atherton today, making the Liquid Ambar leaves glow. The off and on sprinklings over the past couple

by Linda Hubbard
on December 21, 2010

Just a couple miles north of Atherton lies Bethlehem

Leave Atherton tonight, head north on Middlefield Rd., and in just a couple of miles you're likely to encounter Roman Centurions on horseback. It's part

by Linda Hubbard
on December 21, 2010

UPS pedals its way around Menlo Park again

As first spotted last year, UPS is again deploying a fleet of bicycles with trailers to make package deliveries in Menlo Park. Throughout the day,

by Linda Hubbard
on December 21, 2010

Menlo Park scientist grants exclusive interview about the discovery of arsenic b…

Menlo Park scientist grants exclusive interview about the discovery of arsenic bacteria: http://bit.ly/hf0vNs

by inmenloflash
on December 20, 2010

JobTrain students bake 10,000 holiday cookies for San Mateo County jail inmates:…

JobTrain students bake 10,000 holiday cookies for San Mateo County jail inmates: http://bit.ly/h8IM2b

by inmenloflash
on December 20, 2010

Santa pops up at SLAC in Menlo Park

Palo Alto firefighters stationed at SLAC are getting into the holiday spirit. Passersby can catch a glimpse of the jolly icon set up on the

by Lauren Rugani
on December 20, 2010