Month: September 2012

How synchrotron-generated X-rays saved one of King Henry VIII’s warships is SLAC public lecture on Oct. 2

Ritimukta Sarangi, staff scientist in the Structural Molecular Biology group at SSRL, a subdivision of SLAC, will deliver the Oct. 2 SLAC Public Lecture, "Saving

by Linda Hubbard
on September 25, 2012

Kepler’s reopens its doors – full line up of events planned over the next week

The wait is over. Following a two-and a half month retooling and renovation, Kepler's opened its doors this morning at 11:00 am. Shortly before, we

by Linda Hubbard
on September 25, 2012

Through her work with Planned Parenthood, Karen Grove keeps difficult conversations going

Even with her mother and sister's long involvement with Planned Parenthood, Karen Grove admits she spent many years "complacently pro choice." "When my kids were

by Linda Hubbard
on September 25, 2012

Fitch rates Menlo Park bonds at AAA

Fitch, one of the country’s leading bond rating agencies, released late last week a AAA general obligation bond rating for the City of Menlo Park.

by Linda Hubbard
on September 24, 2012

USGS public lecture on Pacific Nearshore Ecosystem Mysteries on Sept. 27

Pacific Nearshore Ecosystem Mysteries is the topic of the next free USGS public lecture on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7:00 pm given by research wildlife biologist

by Contributed Content
on September 24, 2012

Swimming helped mold Tod Spieker’s competitive edge

To many locals, Tod Spieker is synonymous with real estate property management. He founded his company, Spieker Properties, Inc, in 1981 and has around 3,000

by Linda Hubbard
on September 24, 2012

Menlo Park photographer’s images selected for Carmel Art Institute exhibit

Four of Menlo Park-based photographer David Hibbard's images have been selected to be part of an upcoming show, The Magic of Point Lobos, at the

by Linda Hubbard
on September 23, 2012

Bond Girls on hand at Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation fundraising party

Last night, one West Menlo home was transformed in to all things Bond — James Bond, that is. And, of course, there were Bond Girls representing

by Contributed Content
on September 23, 2012

Where were you in ’62? These folks were graduating from 8th grade at Encinal, Hillview and Oak Knoll

Twenty years ago, a group gathered a bit ad hoc at Sally Moffet Lussier's home in the Santa Cruz Mountain to relive some memories shared

by Linda Hubbard
on September 23, 2012

Menlowe Ballet presents fall season of three ballets Oct. 5-7

Menlowe Ballet presents Encore, Friday and Saturday, October 5 & 6 at 8:00 pm, and Sunday, October 7 at 2:00 pm, at Bayside Performing Arts

by Lisa Shively
on September 23, 2012