Month: July 2013

Alison Wong thrives on designing products that meet real world needs

Menlo Park resident Alison Wong has been an independent product designer for the past three years. We talked with her in her home studio. She

by Linda Hubbard
on July 24, 2013

Learn how to participate in National Night Out in Menlo Park on August 6

If you don’t already know your neighbors, a great way to meet them is to participate in the 30th Annual National Night Out Celebration. The

by Contributed Content
on July 23, 2013

“The Dark Universe Through Einstein’s Lens” is July 23 SLAC Public Lecture in Menlo Park

Debbie Bard, a staff scientist at SLAC in Menlo Park and a member of the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophyics and Cosmology, will deliver the

by Contributed Content
on July 22, 2013

Let it bee – saving a hearty colony on the SLAC campus in Menlo Park

The colony of honeybees that's lived in an old blue oak tree in front of Building 41 on the SLAC campus in Menlo Park for

by Mike Ross
on July 22, 2013

Tech-aided treasure hunts enhance kids’ play experience and introduce them to Menlo Park neighbors and shopkeepers

Some advocates of children’s outdoor play would have you believe that technology is the enemy. Kids who attended my fifth annual Camp Yale two weeks

by Mike Lanza
on July 21, 2013

Chef Brendy Monsada brings his Filipino heritage to the table at LB Steak in Menlo Park

Brendy Monsada has been Chef de Cuisine at LB Steak in Menlo Park since last September, following a three- and-a-half-year stint at Left Bank Brasserie

by Linda Hubbard
on July 19, 2013

Menlo Park Police Department warns about elder fraud

The Menlo Park Police Department would like to make the public aware of fraud that targets the elderly. Monetary scams have been going on for

by Contributed Content
on July 18, 2013

Artist Terry Guyer continues work on Nikola Tesla sculpture in his Menlo Park studio

As we reported in June, Menlo Park artist Terry Guyer is working on a 7-foot bronze statue to honor Nikola Tesla, a project that was

by Linda Hubbard
on July 17, 2013

Coach’s daughter Brooke Stenstrom looks forward to successful swimming career

Menlo-Atherton High School swimmer Brooke Stenstrom, a sophomore in the Fall, has perhaps the brightest future of any swimmer currently at M-A. She competed for

by Annalise Deal
on July 16, 2013

Connoisseurs’ Marketplace takes place July 20-21 in downtown Menlo Park

Menlo Park's longtime signature contribution to the summer festival season is its popular annual mid-summer Connoisseurs' Marketplace, which this year celebrates its 27th year on

by Contributed Content
on July 15, 2013