Month: April 2011

1/3 of the Forbes Midas List are based in Menlo Park & Atherton: http://bit.ly/d…

1/3 of the Forbes Midas List are based in Menlo Park & Atherton: http://bit.ly/dQfQBU

by inmenloflash
on April 20, 2011

Now this is a spotted! President Obama in Menlo Park

Only earlier this morning, this correspondent was bemoaning the fact that Facebook, where President Barack Obama is appearing today at a town hall meeting, had

by Linda Hubbard
on April 20, 2011

Do you know where Atherton’s secret garden is?

There's a secret garden in Atherton -- but just how many residents are in on the secret,  we're not sure. Those who know about the garden,

by Linda Hubbard
on April 20, 2011

Egg hunts in Menlo and Atherton on Saturday, 4/23

The City of Menlo park is hosting its annual Egg Hunt at Burgess Park on Saturday, 4/23 from 10:00 am to Noon. The Easter bunny

by Linda Hubbard
on April 19, 2011

This year’s Drive Less Challenge kicks off on Earth Day (4/22) – prizes for top performers

In 2009, 120 participants in Menlo Park replaced over 5,000 car miles with alternative “green” trips, reducing local CO2 emissions by over two tons.  In

by Linda Hubbard
on April 19, 2011

Spotted: Butterscotch treats at Edgewood Eats

We vaguely remember news of a Monday food caravan gathering at the largely unoccupied Edgewood Plaza near 101 and Embarcadero in Palo Alto. But our

by Linda Hubbard
on April 18, 2011

“Lots of windshield wipers on mid-morning but returned home to find my two rain …

"Lots of windshield wipers on mid-morning but returned home to find my two rain gauges bone dry," reports InMenlo weather watcher Bill Russ

by inmenloflash
on April 18, 2011

This summer’s Music@Menlo chamber festival salutes composer Johannes Brahms

The ninth season of chamber music festival Music@Menlo will run from July 22 through August 13, 2011. Titled Through Brahms, this year's edition explores the

by Linda Hubbard
on April 18, 2011

Bob Zider: Teeing up to change the game of golf

Bob Zider has golf handicap of 20 and likes it that way. ("There's no pressure on you.") He thinks playing eight holes is just about

by Linda Hubbard
on April 18, 2011

Spotted: Menlo is in the pink

The late date of Easter this year means most of the traditional spring tulips are well passed their bloom - around town only the stocks

by Linda Hubbard
on April 17, 2011