Month: November 2012

Paul Thiebaut III founded non-profit to promote living room literacy and school readiness

By his own admission, Paul Thiebaut III was a high school drop out headed in the wrong direction. "I was hanging around some pretty disreputable

by Linda Hubbard
on November 19, 2012

Local startup and MPPC team up with turkey dinner donation program

Local Menlo Park startup, Yiftee, has teamed up with Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (MPPC) in a Turkey Dinner donation program benefiting 300+ neighbors at Verbo

by Contributed Content
on November 18, 2012

Overnight rainfall pushes year-to-date close to 3 inches

Whoa! There was a new .7" in my gauges this morning. What a nice dumping while we slept. 2.7" is my year-to-date total.

by Bill Russ
on November 18, 2012

Spotted: “Flash” bake sale at Willow Oaks Park

There's a "flash" bake sale put on by first graders in Mrs. Fairbrother's class going on today until 4:00 pm at Willows Oaks Park in

by Linda Hubbard
on November 18, 2012

Menlo-Atherton High School Big Band Dance is all about the swing and lindy

The clock got turned back last night in Ayers Gym at Menlo-Atherton High School with members of the advanced jazz, concert (pictured below), orchestra and

by Linda Hubbard
on November 18, 2012

Classroom volunteers needed in Belle Haven and East Palo Alto

The non-profit organization All Students Matter is looking for people interested in volunteering in a K-4 classroom at schools in the Ravenswood District, assisting teachers

by Contributed Content
on November 17, 2012

Overnight/early morning storm brings just under 1/2 inch of new rain

The sky turned a pretty blue by early afternoon, signaling the end of the rainfall over the past 24 hours. My gauges show a total

by Bill Russ
on November 17, 2012

Dungeness crab hits the market but going crabbing remains fun recreational option

Editor's note: The commercial Dungeness crab season began at the stroke of midnight Nov. 15, with crab arriving in local fish markets priced around $6.00.

by Tim Goode
on November 17, 2012

Menlo Park Historical Association presents talk by local publisher on Nov. 18

Bill Johnson, the owner of the Almanac and Palo Alto Weekly, will speak on the topic "History Endangered: When Newspapers Are Gone, How will Local

by Linda Hubbard
on November 16, 2012

Get a head start on shopping at the MPAEF Holiday Boutique at Allied Arts in Menlo Park

Two dozen local vendors, including Menlo Park's Wrap It Up, which sells holiday aprons and other handcrafted wares, are taking part in the MPAEF Holiday

by Chrisie Wendin
on November 16, 2012