Month: May 2013

Thursday, May 9, is Bike to Work Day in Menlo Park

The 19th annual Bike To Work Day is Thursday, May 9. To encourage Menlo Park residents to leave the car at home and pedal to

by Linda Hubbard
on May 7, 2013

Bear Gulch Reservoir hides in plain sight in Atherton, providing water for local residents

Get off the beaten path a bit, and you're apt to discover something hiding in plain sight, something actually pretty big. Case in point, the

by Linda Hubbard
on May 7, 2013

The Menlo Massacre win U10 girls soccer championship

The Menlo Massacre, a U10 girls soccer team, defeated San Carlos, 2-1, to win the championship game of the El Palo Alto Soccer Tournament. The

by Contributed Content
on May 6, 2013

Spotted: Goats and dogs doing their job in Menlo Park

The goats have been hard at work mowing the grass at Sharon Hills Park in Menlo Park for a week now. When we stopped by

by Linda Hubbard
on May 6, 2013

Meet Janet Berkeley: Quiz Master at Freewheel Brewing Company

Freewheel Brewing Company,, owned by three Menlo Park residents and a UK-based partner, has not only brought English-style, cask-conditioned ale to the Peninsula, it's also imported

by Linda Hubbard
on May 6, 2013

Music@Menlo concludes winter series with concert on May 12 & preconcert conversation on May 8

To close the 2012–2013 Music@Menlo Winter Series, cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han will be joined in concert  by Emerson String Quartet violinist and

by Contributed Content
on May 5, 2013

Memorial service for Jose Felix Mayen at M-A on Monday, May 6

Community support to help the Mayen family defray funeral and memorial expenses has been overwhelming. Following a service to be held later this afternoon and

by Linda Hubbard
on May 5, 2013

Spotted: Racers chowing down post M-A Big Bear Run

About 1,200 runners participated in the Big Bear Run on Sunday, May 5. The 5K race, now in its 8th year, is the major fundraiser

by Contributed Content
on May 5, 2013

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these colorful, beer bottle vases

First the easy ("fácil") way: Fill Coronita Bottles with colored water. Add beautiful poppies from my neighbor's front yard. (Can you believe that orange naranja color?)

by Alexis Murphy
on May 5, 2013

Actor James Franco appears at Kepler’s on May 13

Academy Award Nominated Actor James Franco will be appearing at Kepler's in conversation with his mother,  author and actress Betsy Franco, discussing his new book

by Contributed Content
on May 4, 2013