Year: 2011

Kepler’s New Year’s Day Sale

Come to Kepler's on New Year's Day - for the big sale! 20% off regular prices storewide and 50% off select merchandise (holiday gifts, scarves,

by Scott Loftesness
on December 31, 2011

In tribute to community members we lost in 2011

Among those community members who passed on in 2011 were four individuals who deeply touched other people's lives. Silicon Valley entrepreneur M. Kenneth Oshman, (pictured)

by Linda Hubbard
on December 31, 2011

InMenlo’s most read 2011 posts: #11 to 20

As we did last year, we thought it would be fun to look at what attracted the most attention on InMenlo during the last 12

by Linda Hubbard
on December 31, 2011

Only a sputter, not measureable rainfall

I turned both of my gauges upside down this morning and shook them and not a single drop fell out, even though the streets — and

by Bill Russ
on December 30, 2011

A little black dress (cake!) for New Year’s Eve

Editor’s note: Rachel Candelaria has long had an interest in food and photography, showcased on her blog, Not Just Sweets, which she describes “as a

by Rachel Candelaria
on December 30, 2011

Volunteer for creekside planting on January 7

You can work to improve the habitat for native insects, birds (snowy egret pictured), fish and other animals by joining Acterra to plant native plants

by Linda Hubbard
on December 29, 2011

Carpaccio bartenders assure that everybody knows your name – and your drink

Here's the challenge: If there is a bar in Menlo Park that's more like the Cheers' "everybody-knows-your-name" bar than Carpaccio, a mainstay on Crane Street,

by Linda Hubbard
on December 29, 2011

Spotted: Mushrooms with a splash of seasonal holly

It seems to be the time of year for mushrooms, and we love getting photos! Emails Louise DeDera of Menlo Park: "Discovered this huge mushroom

by Linda Hubbard
on December 28, 2011

Is Menlo Park shrinking or expanding? USGS documentary tells all

Menlo Park's eastern boundary is in the middle of San Francisco Bay, a dynamic estuary where seawater entering through the Golden Gate mixes with freshwater

by Linda Hubbard
on December 28, 2011