Month: March 2013

Spotted: “Golden Egg” at Rosewood Sand Hill hotel in Menlo Park

That's one big "Golden Egg" on display in the lobby of the Rosewood Sand Hill hotel in Menlo Park. It was created in-house by Executive

by Contributed Content
on March 26, 2013

Egg hunts scheduled for Saturday, March 30 in Menlo Park and Atherton

There are two Easter egg hunts scheduled for Saturday morning, March 30. Menlo Park's Community Services Department is sponsoring an egg hunt at Burgess Park

by Contributed Content
on March 25, 2013

Trinity School in Menlo Park works with edu-tech incubator to craft learning tools

Teachers at Trinity School, an independent elementary school (preschool through 5th grade) in Menlo Park, are taking the lead in working with educational technology and

by Contributed Content
on March 25, 2013

M-A accreditation review complete – school praised for its many strengths

On March 20th, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) concluded M-A’s six-year accreditation review. For the three day visit, which M-A had been preparing for

by Angela Lai
on March 24, 2013

Oprah Winfrey interviews Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg at Menlo Park’s Flea Street Cafe

Editor's note: Jesse Cool, owner of Menlo Park's Flea Street Cafe, hosted two well-known women - Oprah Winfrey and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg - who

by Contributed Content
on March 23, 2013

SLAC lecture on March 26 examines new fuel cell catalysts on

The next SLAC public lecture is titled A Blueprint for New Fuel Cell Catalysts given by Daniel Friebel on Tuesday, March 26 at 7:30 pm

by Linda Hubbard
on March 23, 2013

Then and now: Self-service car wash once site of Menlo Park Hotel

After the San Francisco and San Jose Railroad was completed in 1863, Menlo Park became a popular destination for vacationers. To accommodate these and other

by Jym Clendenin
on March 22, 2013

Spotted: Spring cleaning = time to get rid of the Christmas tree!

We spotted these two still standing but very brown Christmas trees near downtown Menlo Park this morning. Can it be that the official start of

by Linda Hubbard
on March 21, 2013

Menlo Park Mayor Peter Ohtaki participates in Peninsula Volunteers’ Mayors for Meal Days

Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI) Meals on Wheels program, which is celebrating 35 years of home-delivered meals to south San Mateo County, held “Mayors For Meals

by Contributed Content
on March 21, 2013

Sprinkle of rain overnight in Menlo Park

To my pleasure and surprise, one of my gauges showed .1" from last night's almost-spring rainfall. That brings the total in my backyard to 16.05"

by Bill Russ
on March 20, 2013