Month: June 2013

Las Lomitas Education Foundation raises $2.8 million for 2013-1014 school year

For the first time in its history, the Las Lomitas Education Foundation raised more than $2,000 per student, resulting in $2.8 million in funding for

by Contributed Content
on June 20, 2013

Menlo Park kicks off the summer with block party

Anyone wandering down Santa Cruz Avenue in Menlo Park last night might think that the city was attempting to lay claim to fame as the

by Linda Hubbard
on June 20, 2013

Free concert featuring organist Carson Cooman on June 22 benefits MNRS

On Saturday, June 22, from 4:00-5:30 pm, Christ Church Portola Valley (815 Portola Road, Portola Valley) will present a free concert with renowned modernist organist

by Timi Most
on June 19, 2013

Otter regatta using Otter Pops salutes new group of Oak Knoll Otters in Menlo Park

Our family has loved Otter Pops for a looong time. They were a fun treat for me as a kid, my husband gobbled them down

by Alexis Murphy
on June 19, 2013

Linac Coherent Light Source X-ray laser pushed to record energies at SLAC in Menlo Park

John Hill watched with eager anticipation as controllers in Menlo Park ramped up the power systems driving SLAC's X-ray laser in an attempt to achieve

by Glenn Roberts Jr.
on June 18, 2013

Teen summer reading kickoff party scheduled for June 21

Teens (ages 12-18) are invited to a summer BBQ and water games on Friday, June 21, from noon to 2:00 pm at Burgess Park (between

by Michelle Burnham
on June 17, 2013

Gwyn Murray builds a backyard menagerie that she views as her reward

Gwyn Murray can't remember a time when she didn't have animals, and not just the usual cats and dogs. "I lived in Singapore for a

by Linda Hubbard
on June 17, 2013

Menlo Park based photographer David Hibbard launches photo blog featuring his work and eight others

We received this email from Menlo Park-based photographer David Hibbard: "I am pleased to announce that eight of my good friends and I have started

by Linda Hubbard
on June 16, 2013

Headed to Italy? Here are tips that go “beyond the obvious”

Editor's note: Menlo Park resident Madeline Jhawar is the owner of Italy Beyond the Obvious travel consultancy. A native of Canada, she's lived in Europe,

by Contributed Content
on June 16, 2013

MPAEF grants record $3.6 million to Menlo Park City School District

This week’s MPCSD School Board meeting had a full agenda, but one of the highlights was surely the presentation of a giant check—both in size

by Chrisie Wendin
on June 14, 2013