Month: December 2012

Rain drops keep falling on Menlo Park

Another .2" of fresh rainfall for the last 24 hours. Now 9.7" year-to-date compared to 2.1" last year at this time.

by Linda Hubbard
on December 16, 2012

M-A annual canned food drive collects almost 70,000 cans and helps feed over 400 families in the community

Menlo-Atherton High School’s Canned Food Drive has officially ended, collecting a grand total of 69,779 cans, surpassing the goal of 65,000 cans. M-A students went

by Ross Dairiki
on December 16, 2012

Spotted: Wax candles with “secret” flame at Quintessence in downtown Menlo Park

We ran into Joan Sanders — who last year took us on a tour of her wonderful garden — in downtown Menlo Park earlier this week. Joan

by Linda Hubbard
on December 15, 2012

Cesar Chavez Academy students discover photography with support of HP and Citizen School

Thirteen middle school students from Cesar Chavez Academy in East Palo Alto spent 10 weeks this fall working with volunteers from Hewlett Packard and staff

by Linda Hubbard
on December 15, 2012

Spotted: Linfield Drive in Menlo Park decked out with holiday lights

We're starting to get tips from readers about good streets or houses that have particularly distinct and/or over-the-top holiday lights. Linfield Drive in the Linfield

by Linda Hubbard
on December 14, 2012

City of Menlo Park selects new Business Development Manager

Menlo Park City Manager Alex McIntyre announced today that Jim Cogan of San Jose will begin work as Menlo Park’s Business Development Manager on Monday,

by Contributed Content
on December 14, 2012

Menlo Park gets “first of its kind” interactive Christmas lights, courtesy of David Barshow and crew at MPPC

Be prepared to be dazzled, not to mention transfixed. The trees in the front courtyard of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (MPPC) on Santa Cruz Avenue

by Linda Hubbard
on December 14, 2012

Blanket collection for veterans set for Saturday, Dec. 15

Menlo Park City Council member Ray Mueller is spearheading a drive to collect blankets for veterans on Saturday, Dec. 15 with the help of State Sen.

by Linda Hubbard
on December 13, 2012

Peninsula Volunteers make picking out just the right gift easy for Rosener House participants

Most Rosener House participants have dementia or other conditions that limit their ability to get out and shop for the people on their holiday list,

by Linda Hubbard
on December 13, 2012

Menlo Park Explorers stage food, toy and coat drive on Dec. 16

This Sunday, December 16, 2012, the Menlo Park Police Explorers and the Menlo Park Fire Explorers will be walking door to door throughout Menlo Park

by Contributed Content
on December 12, 2012