Month: December 2012

Another almost an inch of rain falls in Menlo Park

There was a new .8" of water in my gauge bringing my season-to-date total to 10.85". I know it may have seemed like more.

by Bill Russ
on December 22, 2012

Do your kids have fun playing at home indoors? Tips from a Menlo Park Dad

My three boys are never bored playing at home. Really. I’m serious. Despite the fact that they play a lot less in our wonderful front and

by Mike Lanza
on December 22, 2012

Willows Market is home to over 1,000 beers in Menlo Park, tended to by owner Nick Sharma

The Willow’s Market, owned by Nick Sharma, has a lot going on for it — aside from being an upscale neighborhood market.  There are week night events

by Irene Searles
on December 21, 2012

Santa pays an early visit to JobTrain in Menlo Park

Santa and his helpers paid an early visit to JobTrain in Menlo Park on yesterday (12/19), where he distributed gifts to kids whose unemployed parents

by Contributed Content
on December 20, 2012

Menlo Park mourns Connecticut tragedy along with the rest of the nation: One resident’s front yard sign

Emails Menlo Park resident Barrett Moore: "I have made a sign to put in our front yard — I want this time to be different. "I

by Linda Hubbard
on December 19, 2012

Spotted: SLAC’s linac made out of Legos

At two miles long, SLAC's linear particle accelerator, or "linac" to those familiar, is a monster of a machine. But now thanks to an old

by Contributed Content
on December 18, 2012

Menlo Park firefighters demonstrate how to keep your holiday safe and fire free

As they do annually before Christmas, fire fighters with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District reverse their role, igniting rather than extinguishing fires. The event

by Linda Hubbard
on December 18, 2012

Add another third of an inch of rain in Menlo Park

The rain started last night and kept up through the morning. That added another .35" to my annual tally, bringing us to 10.05" season to

by Bill Russ
on December 17, 2012

Menlo Park photographer David Hibbard releases photos taken in Oaxaca

Menlo Park-based photographer David Hibbard participated in a workshop conducted by Marguerite Fletcher earlier this year in Oaxaca, Mexico. Thirty new images are available on

by Linda Hubbard
on December 16, 2012

Trinity Church’s “longest night” service on Dec. 19 will include prayers for victims of school shooting

We received this notice of a special service at Trinity Church in Menlo Park on Dec. 19 at 7:00 pm. The church's rector, the Rev.

by Contributed Content
on December 16, 2012