Month: April 2014

Community members are graduates of Menlo Park Police Academy

"Congratulations to our community members for completing the 10 sessions of the MPPD Academy," emails the Menlo Park Police Department. "They are now our community

by Contributed Content
on April 26, 2014

Close to half inch of rain falls on Menlo Park

A total of .4"  of rainfall for the day, with a couple of good downpours both early and mid-afternoon. My season-to- date figure is now

by Linda Hubbard
on April 25, 2014

Menlo-Atherton High School students find value in non-parental mentors – and tell their stories to community

By her own recounting, Menlo-Atherton High School senior Angelica Cervantes was drifting off course during her freshman year. "It seemed so fast-paced, and all I

by Linda Hubbard
on April 25, 2014

Spotted: Fabulous flowers of spring in west Menlo Park

Menlo Park resident - and go-to physical therapist - Robin Tobias spotted both of these flowers in west Menlo Park this morning. She was out doing

by Linda Hubbard
on April 24, 2014

Two Menlo Park couples develop iPhone app – Cakewalk – to help parents make the most of playtime

What do you get when Menlo Park nextdoor neighbors with young kids are a designer, an editor, a software engineer, and a business guy? An

by Linda Hubbard
on April 24, 2014

Menlo Park Relay for Life kick off event is Sunday, April 27, at Fremont Park

The kick off event for the Menlo Park Relay for Life is on Sunday, April 27, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Fremont Park

by Contributed Content
on April 23, 2014

Menlo Park resident launches website to serve as discussion forum for local development projects

Menlo Park resident Dana Hendrickson sent InMenlo an email last week: "Spurred by the controversey surrounding the Stanford Project and uncivilized posturing in the local

by Linda Hubbard
on April 23, 2014

City of Menlo Park hosts Neighborhood Service Center grand opening on April 26

The City of Menlo Park is celebrating the grand 0pening of the new Neighborhood Service Center and Police Substation in Belle Haven on Saturday, April

by Contributed Content
on April 22, 2014

Poppies salute Earth Day here on the Peninsula

Menlo Park photographer Frances Freyberg captured these poppies on a training run along Skyline last weekend. We think this native plant, which adds a cheery

by Linda Hubbard
on April 22, 2014

M-A Big Bear Run takes place on Sunday, May 4 – fundraiser for school athletics

The 9th annual  Big Bear Run is set for Sunday, May 4. Proceeds from the race support Menlo-Atherton High School's 50-plus sports teams. Professionally timed,

by Contributed Content
on April 21, 2014