Year: 2013

Neighborhood boutiques kick off the holiday season in Menlo Park

Menlo Park resident Luane Robinson (pictured above)  hosted a holiday boutique at her home today, showcasing a number of local artisans. Luane was selling knitted

by Rebecca Flanagan
on November 9, 2013

Menlo Park Police Department receives grant for special traffic enforcement and crash prevention

The Menlo Park Police Department has been awarded a $52,584 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a year-long program aimed at

by Contributed Content
on November 9, 2013

Female suspect robs another bank in downtown Menlo Park

On Friday afternoon, Nov. 8, a little before 2:00 pm, a suspect entered the U.S. Bank branch at 1105 El Camino Real. The suspect walked

by Linda Hubbard
on November 8, 2013

Christina Ferrari operates Shoreline Lake and Cafe as escape for busy Silicon Valley people

Standing on a pier at Shoreline Lake, Menlo Park resident Christina Ferrari remembers the spot when it was a dump. Literally. "I remember coming here

by Linda Hubbard
on November 8, 2013

Menlo College’s Darcy Blake finds comfort and camaraderie thanks to Parkinson’s Women Support

With the holiday season approaching, Parkinson’s Women Support, a group of local women who have Parkinson’s Disease, will be shopping at a Holiday Bazaar on

by Linda Hubbard
on November 7, 2013

Spotted: Fall color arrives in Menlo Park

We ran into another Menlo Park resident who had been out of town for week. "And when I returned, Fall had arrived," she said. We

by Linda Hubbard
on November 6, 2013

And the walls come tumbling down at Park Theatre in Menlo Park

Following a pre-demolition sale held last weekend where the "marquee letters" proved the biggest seller, according to an article in the Almanac News, the Park

by Linda Hubbard
on November 6, 2013

Dave Steer wants everyone to know why Little Kids Rock

Facebook manager Dave Steer describes himself professionally as a "unicorn". "I'm right at the intersection of public policy and communications," he says. "For the last

by Linda Hubbard
on November 6, 2013

Volunteers needed for San Francisquito Creek restoration in Menlo Park on Nov. 9

You can help improve habitat for native insects, birds, fish and other animals by volunteering with Acterra in restoring native plants along San Fransquito Creek

by Contributed Content
on November 5, 2013

Traffic safety intervention staged by Oak Knoll school parents, reminding drivers to slow down

Oak Knoll parent Steve, who was stationed at the corner of Oak Ave and Oak Knoll Lane this morning, was one of a dozen or

by Linda Hubbard
on November 5, 2013