Month: August 2012

Polystyrene containers banned in Menlo Park beginning Nov. 1, 201

On Tuesday, August 28th the Menlo Park City Council adopted San Mateo County’s Polystyrene Food Ware Ordinance. The ordinance applies to all food vendors in

by Contributed Content
on August 31, 2012

Webb Ranch ACE tomatoes make their way from field to produce stand – and to the menu at Flea Street Cafe

With news that Webb Ranch's Ace 55 tomatoes were ripening and available for purchase ($3.49 a pound), we wandered out for a chat with produce

by Linda Hubbard
on August 31, 2012

Spotted: Heritage oak tree slated for removal

We feared the worse when earlier this summer a massive branch broke off from one of west Menlo Park's most magnificent and largest heritage oak

by Linda Hubbard
on August 30, 2012

Menlo Park resident Joe Wise is competing in the 2012 Paralympics Games

When Menlo Park resident Joe Wise was diagnosed with mitochondrial disease at the age of 9, doctors told his parents he wouldn’t live to see

by Contributed Content
on August 30, 2012

Art produced by the Menlo College community on display through October 1

Menlo College has a new exhibit in their art series titled, Outside the Box, Inside the Frame. The collection features 20 artists from the Menlo community

by Linda Hubbard
on August 29, 2012

Oak Knoll families enjoy Kennolyn Camp while raising money for Menlo Park’s schools

Like most parents with children in public school, Menlo Park residents Pam and Joe Nootbaar were looking for ways to support their childrens’ education in

by Contributed Content
on August 29, 2012

Facebook funds emergency traffic light system to be used by Menlo Park Fire Protection District

In April of this year, Facebook and the Menlo Park Fire Protection District came to agreement on terms related to impact mitigation efforts and community benefits associated

by Contributed Content
on August 28, 2012

Dumbarton Bridge will be closed over Labor Day weekend 2012

The entire Dumbarton Bridge will be closed during Labor Day weekend 2012 to complete another major element of the seismic retrofit project. Over the three-day

by Contributed Content
on August 28, 2012

New Hillview School makes its debut in Menlo Park

Where once there was a playing field that could be accessed not only from Santa Cruz Avenue but from the gates of homeowners on the

by Linda Hubbard
on August 28, 2012

Spotted: Cyclist accident amidst Hillview School opening festivities

Santa Cruz Avenue was jammed with cars, and traffic was backed up this morning during the opening celebration of Hillview School. As happens with congestion,

by Linda Hubbard
on August 28, 2012