Month: May 2012

John Yandle is the pitching machine that goes on and on

Simply put, John Yandle just keeps pitching. He holds a record of sorts, offering up left-handed batting practice for the San Francisco Giants on days

by Linda Hubbard
on May 21, 2012

Community meetings scheduled on May 23 to discuss polystyrene food ware ordinance

The City of Menlo Park is considering prohibiting the use of polystyrene food ware products from being distributed by food vendors and restaurants by adopting

by Contributed Content
on May 21, 2012

Spotted: Bear TaTas selling cookbook at Farmers’ Market

This years the Bear TaTas - all teachers at Menlo-Atherton High School - have pledged to raise $20,000 for the Avon Foundation to find a

by Linda Hubbard
on May 20, 2012

Shakespeare High screens at MAPAC on May 22

Shakespeare High will screen on Tuesday, May 22,  at 7:00 pm, at the Menlo-Atherton High School Performing Art Center. The feature-length documentary is about a determined group

by Contributed Content
on May 20, 2012

Orthodontist Scott Kaloust gives Oak Knoll School’s Otter Run some pop

As a regular participant in today's Otter Run, the annual fundraiser for Oak Knoll School's PTA, Dr. Scott Kaloust has one firm goal: "I don't

by Linda Hubbard
on May 20, 2012

“Magnetic Movies: Watching Computer Bits Dance” is SLAC public lecture on May 22

Bill Schlotter, an instrument scientist at the Linac Coherent Light Source, will deliver the May 22 SLAC Public Lecture, "Magnetic Movies: Watching Computer Bits Dance."

by Contributed Content
on May 19, 2012

Family Fun at Maker Faire Bay Area 2012

Maker Faire Bay Area 2012 is underway this weekend (both Saturday and Sunday) - an amazing experience for families. The range of exhibits, things to

by Scott Loftesness
on May 19, 2012

Calling all geeks – and people who want to learn – to the triennial USGS Open House in Menlo Park

The triennial U.S. Geological Survey Open House — being held today and tomorrow (5/20) in Menlo Park — is a little shop of wonders, not horrors. While

by Linda Hubbard
on May 19, 2012

Make-ahead malted milk blondies for Memorial Day picnics

It’s nice to have a lazy day when the biggest decision is what to bake. Earlier this week, the large box of Whoopers on my kitchen

by Rachel Candelaria
on May 19, 2012

The how and why of building the transcontinental railroad is focus of SLAC Colloquium on May 21

Richard White, the Margaret Byrne Professor of American History at Stanford, will deliver the May 21 SLAC Colloquium. His talk, "Dumb Growth:  The Transcontinental Railroads as

by Contributed Content
on May 18, 2012