Month: January 2013

SLAC’s Rock: ITIS AROCAN DITIS ABI GONE

A place like SLAC — dominated by hundreds of technicians, engineers and scientists, all busy building, maintaining, operating and using some of the most exotic

by Jym Clendenin
on January 17, 2013

Menlo School junior Josh Lauder tutors seniors on tech savvy techniques

If you think older adults are not digitally connected, you're wrong. Nearly 70% of adults 65+ use mobile phones, more than half use email, and

by Contributed Content
on January 16, 2013

Free electronics recycling on Saturday, Jan. 19

Free electronics recycling is being offered by St. Denis Parish, located at 2250 Avy Ave. in Menlo Park, on Saturday, Jan. 19 from 9:00 am

by Linda Hubbard
on January 15, 2013

Mark Tuschman uses photography to communicate in a socially-conscious way

In Menlo Park-based photographer Mark Tuschman's view "being female is dangerous to your health," at least in developing countries. Over the course of his career,

by Linda Hubbard
on January 15, 2013

Spotted: Ice puddle in Menlo Park

The forecast calls for warmer temperatures with daytime highs inching into the 50s today. But it was another chilly morning - cold enough to turn

by Linda Hubbard
on January 15, 2013

Grapefruit bounty turned into different sort of Salty Dog

Every Christmas we go grapefruit picking in Palm Springs. We all head out on the golf cart and hunt for the ripest trees around my parents' house. Well,

by Alexis Murphy
on January 14, 2013

“Parenting in the Digital Age” is discussion topic on January 16

Parenting during the digital age presents special challenges. Parents typically don't have role models themselves and there are few clear guidelines about how to manage

by Linda Hubbard
on January 13, 2013

New Century Chamber Orchestra at M-A PAC on Jan. 15

In advance of an eight state national tour, the New Century Chamber Orchestra is performing a kick-off concert on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 8:00 pm

by Linda Hubbard
on January 13, 2013

Tickets on sale for March 2 concert/fundraiser featuring Joan Baez and Bella Sorella

A fundraising concert featuring Joan Baez and Bella Sorella in support of the Peninsula College Fund (PCF) is set for March 2, 2013 at the

by Linda Hubbard
on January 13, 2013

Sacred Heart Schools named as Apple Distinguished Program for 2012-13, receives Green Building Awsrd

Sacred Heart Schools' One-to-One iPad Program for grades 9-12 has been named an Apple Distinguished Program for the 2012-13 school year. The Apple Distinguished Program

by Millie Lee
on January 12, 2013