Month: July 2014

Cars come hurtling at Menlo Park start up Statricks not once but twice

John Freier (pictured above), founder of start up Statricks located on Haven Avenue in Menlo Park, believes he's lucky to be alive.  But he also

by Linda Hubbard
on July 31, 2014

Spotted: Sign supporting Drakes Bay Oyster Co in Menlo Park front yard

Menlo Park resident and physical therapist Robin Tobias spotted this sign supporting Drakes Bay Oyster Co. in west Menlo Park this morning. The oyster farm

by Linda Hubbard
on July 31, 2014

Menlo Park Library host three local poets on August 2

Three local poets will be appearing and reading their works at a free program titled A Poet, A Poet, A Poet at the Menlo Park Library on

by Contributed Content
on July 30, 2014

Find out why fog is one of Menlo Park’s best friends at USGS lecture on July 31

Growing up in Menlo Park, my house faced West toward the hills. My mother would use that vantage point to reliably predict summer heat —

by Linda Hubbard
on July 29, 2014

“And hello kitty!” What’s your guess about this west Menlo visitor?

A homeowner in west Menlo Park had a visitor (yellow image in center of photo) to his yard, which is a half mile or so

by Linda Hubbard
on July 29, 2014

Plans take shape for Aug. 9-10 Relay for Life at Burgess Park in Menlo Park

The theme for this year's Relay for Life in Menlo Park is Carnival for a Cure. It takes place from Saturday, August 9 to Sunday, August 10 at

by Linda Hubbard
on July 29, 2014

Ted Minnis returns to Menlo Park, recruiting water polo players for Harvard Univeristy

A tall and athletic 8th grader at Nativity School, Ted Minnis had caught the attention of legendary Menlo-Atherton High School football coach Ben Parks.  But on the way

by Linda Hubbard
on July 28, 2014

44th annual Menlo Charity Horse Show is scheduled for Aug. 5-10 at the Menlo Circus Club in Atherton

The 44th annual Menlo Charity Horse Show benefiting Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired will be held August 5 to 10 at the Menlo Circus

by Contributed Content
on July 27, 2014

Photographer Barry Fleisher is drawn to street photography and construction sites

Although it took some decades for Barry Fleisher to re-embrace photography, he remembers first getting bit by the camera bug while in his 20s. "I

by Linda Hubbard
on July 25, 2014

Menlo Park and Atherton plan National Night Out events on Aug. 5

The City of Menlo Park is asking those planning National Night Out neighborhood or block parties on Tuesday, August 5 to sign up in advance. One

by Contributed Content
on July 24, 2014