Month: June 2014

Spotted: Beautiful rose in the garden at Trinity Church in Menlo Park

We guess we shouldn't be surprised that the well-tended rose garden at Trinity Church in Menlo Park would yield such a beautiful rose. But we think

by Linda Hubbard
on June 30, 2014

Rain year 2013-14 report: not very wet in Menlo Park

Here is my rainfall report for the 2013-14 rain year that began on July 1, 2013 and ends today:  9.55" fell in my Menlo Park

by Bill Russ
on June 30, 2014

The Wheels of San Francisco

I was in San Francisco recently doing some street photography with my friend Doug Kaye. Here are a couple of grab shots - one on

by Scott Loftesness
on June 29, 2014

We live where the rest of the world vacations – here are three reasons why

Barely a day goes by where I don’t see a Facebook posting from somebody enjoying a visit to Nepal or Tasmania or, at a minimum,

by Bruce Frymire
on June 27, 2014

Menlo Park Fire Protection District responds to two-alarm fire at SLAC last night

A fire alarm last night at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park at 9:47 pm brought response from Menlo Park Fire Protection District Engine 6,

by Contributed Content
on June 26, 2014

Tennis teaching pro Marcus Cootsona writes first novel – Slammin’

Local tennis teaching pro Marcus Cootsona admits that he finds it difficult to stay off the court and away from the writing desk. Following up

by Linda Hubbard
on June 25, 2014

Charity rummage sale at St. Bede’s in Menlo Park on June 28 will benefit GAIA

St. Bede's semi-annual rummage sale offers clothes, shoes, books, CDs, household items, toys, knickknacks, craft items and more — you never know what treasures you'll find

by Contributed Content
on June 24, 2014

Menlo resident Alan Propp heads to Ghana this summer to work at orphanages

Menlo-Atherton High School grad Alan Propp, who's finishing up his second year at Stanford, is headed to Ghana this summer to work with the Kaeme

by Linda Hubbard
on June 23, 2014

To mark National Oceans Month, USGS public lecture looks at “living without light” on June 26

Into the Abyss: Living Without Light is the topic of a free public USGS lecture in Menlo Park on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 7:00 p.m (Conference

by Contributed Content
on June 22, 2014

Menlo Park native competes in 2014 World Rowing Cup II at Lake Aiguebelette, France

Seth Weil (far right above and wearing red shirt below), who grew up in Menlo Park and graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School, is one of the more than

by Contributed Content
on June 22, 2014