Month: July 2011

Spotted: Mystery street art posters on Middle Ave.

Returning from the Farmers Market this morning, we spotted a string of identical posters attached to telephone poles and trees along Middle Ave in Menlo

by Linda Hubbard
on July 31, 2011

In praise of chartreuse for perpetually spring gardens

My writing spot is at a window looking out at an adolescent Robinia pseudoacacia Frisia which I planted about 10 years ago. It is dazzling,

by Danna Breen
on July 31, 2011

Raging Grannies stage Medicare protest in front of Cafe Borrone: http://t.co/0Bg…

Raging Grannies stage Medicare protest in front of Cafe Borrone: http://t.co/0BgJbyG

by inmenloflash
on July 30, 2011

These dogs mean business at SLAC-hosted canine search and rescue training

Anyone at SLAC last Sunday might be forgiven for thinking it had been turned into a dog park – one SLACer was even heard to

by Lori Ann White
on July 30, 2011

Atherton’s Meg Whitman takes TV reporter shopping at Costco: http://t.co/62A0ts3

Atherton's Meg Whitman takes TV reporter shopping at Costco: http://t.co/62A0ts3

by inmenloflash
on July 29, 2011

Summertime pasta shines with Gillian’s Perfect Pesto

Editor’s note: Atherton resident Gillian Bostock is not only a talented, serious-amateur chef, she’s also an accomplished photographer. This is the third in her series

by Gillian Bostock
on July 29, 2011

Allied Arts Guild presents Tally Hoedown on Sept. 10

Tally HoeDown USA, the 61st annual fundraiser benefiting the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, will be presented by the Allied Arts Guild Auxiliary on Saturday, September 10,

by Linda Hubbard
on July 28, 2011

USGS geologist talks about the fragile San Francisco Bay. Watch live online toni…

USGS geologist talks about the fragile San Francisco Bay. Watch live online tonight (7/28) at 7:00 pm: http://t.co/qFi5Bcs

by inmenloflash
on July 28, 2011

Catching up with musician Sarah Ghandour

It was a year ago that we first sat down with accomplished cellist Sarah Ghandour. She was participating then — as she is now —

by Linda Hubbard
on July 28, 2011

Latin sounds bring salsa dancers to Fremont Park

Taking our picnic basket and lawn chair out of the trunk of our car, a man yelled across the street, "Hey, are  you going to

by Linda Hubbard
on July 27, 2011