Month: December 2013

Mr Rain Man, where art thou?

The year closed out under bright blue skies, once again. Emailed InMenlo weather watcher Bill Russ: "Oh my, only 2.2" of rain fell in the

by Linda Hubbard
on December 31, 2013

InMenlo’s most read posts of 2013 – #11-20

Here’s what captured the attention of InMenlo readers during 2013. Results include only posts that went live during the past 12 months. The top 10

by Linda Hubbard
on December 31, 2013

M-A’s New Voices for Youth needs to raise final $1,320 before midnight to continue

M-A mom (and InMenlo photographer) Irene Searles emailed that the high school's New Voices for Youth (NV4Y) program — profiled on InMenlo in November — is just

by Linda Hubbard
on December 31, 2013

Elena Battles brings dogs and owners together through Wagaroo.com

What’s a Wagaroo? According to Menlo Park resident Elena Battles, it’s the mix of a happy dog’s tail motion and the signature “aroo” howl of

by Sheri Baer
on December 30, 2013

Nominations open for city of Menlo Park’s 2014 Environmental Quality Awards

The City of Menlo Park’s Environmental Quality Commission is now accepting applications from community members for the 2014 Environmental Quality Awards. Awards are given to

by Contributed Content
on December 29, 2013

Caroline Mustard’s newly-minted iPad artists show off their work after six-week Menlo Park Rec Dept class

To four kids ages 10 to 15, crayons and paints are, if not a thing of the past, at least "old" media. They spent four

by Irene Searles
on December 28, 2013

Mark your calendar for Dec. 24, 2014 to see west Menlo’s fabulous luminarias

Driving west on Santa Cruz Avenue on Christmas Eve, we came upon a dazzling sight. Three streets between SCA and Valparaiso - Cotton, Hobart and

by Linda Hubbard
on December 27, 2013

Spotted: Full moon over Menlo Park lighted holiday tree

There's Ansel Adams famous Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico. And now there's Moonrise, Menlo Park. Emails local resident Ag Lee: "...I was 'on the right corner

by Linda Hubbard
on December 26, 2013

Spotted: Yes, Mr. and Mrs. Claus are totally edible cakes!

Beth Ann Goldberg and the folks at Studio Cake in Menlo Park have done it again. This year's "can-this-really-be-a-cake?" were none other than Mr. and

by Linda Hubbard
on December 26, 2013

A few great memories from photography explorations in 2013

Looking back over a year is something many of us do at this holiday season. I've enjoyed looking back at 2013, as it appears in my

by Scott Loftesness
on December 26, 2013