Month: November 2012

Menlo Park – and M-A’s football field – recovers from the deluge of today’s storm

We had a couple of folks keeping us posted on the effect to Storm #2 which started overnight and had pretty much passed through by

by Linda Hubbard
on November 30, 2012

Caltrain Holiday Train stops in Menlo Park on Dec. 2 at 7:45 pm

The Caltrain Holiday Train returns to Menlo Park for the first time in two years on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 7:45 pm, with sponsorship provided

by Linda Hubbard
on November 30, 2012

It’s going to be a rainy Friday in Menlo Park

As of 7:00 am, I have 1.2" of water in my gauge, and it continues to rain steadily.  My season-to-date total is 5.7" and that

by Bill Russ
on November 30, 2012

Fans of chef Guillaume Bienaime can find him at Portola Kitchen

In his two years as Executive Chef at the now-shuttered Marché in downtown Menlo Park, Guillaume Bienaime managed to garner a number of accolades and a loyal

by Linda Hubbard
on November 30, 2012

Menlo Park Library book sale scheduled for Dec. 2

Beautiful gift quality books for the entire family will be featured at a book sale on Sunday, December 2 from noon to 4:00 pm. Sponsored

by Contributed Content
on November 29, 2012

Alternative Gift Market scheduled for Dec. 2 and Dec. 9 at Trinity Church in Menlo Park

The 4th Annual Alternative Gift Market will be held at Trinity Church in Menlo Park on two consecutive Sundays, December 2 and December 9 from

by Linda Hubbard
on November 29, 2012

You’re invited to ride the rails in Menlo Park at West Bay Model RR at two upcoming holiday shows

Did you know that here are a couple of other railroads in Menlo Park — other than Caltrain. One, in West Menlo, is a private "live

by Scott Loftesness
on November 29, 2012

Richard “Dick” Barr Neal, architect of SLAC’s linear accelerator in Menlo Park, dies at 95

Richard "Dick" Barr Neal, a key figure in the design, construction and operation of SLAC's 2-mile-long linear accelerator located in Menlo Park, died Nov. 22,

by Glenn Roberts Jr.
on November 28, 2012

M-A Outreach Club holds holiday gift drive to support local families in need

Last year, the Menlo-Atherton High School Outreach Club fulfilled the holiday wish lists of over 70 families. This year, they club is looking for families

by Linda Hubbard
on November 28, 2012

Storm #1 brings over an inch of rain to Menlo Park

It seems storm #1 of the predicted series now through Sunday seems to have passed through, with the rainfall over shortly after noon. I measured

by Bill Russ
on November 28, 2012