Month: August 2011

Dirk Kiehne: Meet the keeper of local bee hives

When it comes to beekeeping, just follow the buzz. That's in essence how Dirk Kiehne, a relative newcomer to the profession, gets his customers. Take

by Linda Hubbard
on August 31, 2011

Should girls play boys’ basketball in city league?

The Menlo Park Parks and Recreation Commission is conducting a survey to ask residents their views about allowing a limited number of girls to play

by Linda Hubbard
on August 30, 2011

New St. Raymond School prinicipal is Atherton born/raised Dr. Tara Rolle

Dr. Tara Rolle is the new Principal of St. Raymond School. She comes to St. Raymond from Moreau Catholic High School where she was Assistant

by Kim McNair
on August 30, 2011

Cindy Zedeck: Using colors to help kids and teens control their weight

What started as a small research study at Stanford Medical School has blossomed into one of the most successful weight control programs in the country,

by Linda Hubbard
on August 30, 2011

Sept. 3 lecture about Picasso art works currently on display at DeYoung Museum

The Atherton Library is hosting a lecture on the exhibition of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) masterpieces currently on display at the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco through

by Linda Hubbard
on August 29, 2011

Rep. Anna Eshoo announces plans to seek reelection

Rep. Anna Eshoo, who lives in Menlo Park and has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1993, announced today that she will run

by Linda Hubbard
on August 29, 2011

Badgeville CEO Kris Duggan on social gaming and loyalty programs

Like a dozen or so other startups, Badgeville is hiding in plain sight in a nondescript downtown Menlo Park office building. But that doesn't mean

by Linda Hubbard
on August 29, 2011

Spotted: Lights, shadows and wheels at Allied Arts

Recently, while visiting Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park, I stumbled across this wonderful wheeled cart pushed up against a distant fence. The light was

by Scott Loftesness
on August 28, 2011

Stanford grad Chris Mocko wins 2nd Kids 4 Sports run

Showing a distance runner can master shorter races, Stanford grad Chris Mocko (number 64)  went wire to wire to win the Kids 4 Sports run

by Linda Hubbard
on August 28, 2011

MPAEF kicks off the school year and fundraising efforts with Gatsby party

The Menlo Park Atherton Education Foundation kicked off its fundraising efforts for the 2011-12 school year with a Gatsby themed party in Menlo Park on

by Linda Hubbard
on August 27, 2011