Month: August 2014

Spotted: People Play butterfly ads attached to construction fences

We spotted the first group of paper butterflies attached to a fence near the abandoned car dealership on El Camino near Middle Avenue in Menlo Park.

by Linda Hubbard
on August 24, 2014

Were you in Menlo Park or Atherton in 1967? Then Polk’s has you!

Dave Waters posted this on the Facebook group, Do You Remember the (old Menlo Park). For those of us of a certain era, it's a

by Linda Hubbard
on August 24, 2014

Local cyclists participate in 2014 Tour De Menlo

The ninth Tour de Menlo was held today, starting and ending at Menlo-Atherton High School where riders enjoyed a catered lunch from Lutticken's. Cyclists had their

by Linda Hubbard
on August 23, 2014

City of Menlo Park honors the Menlo Park Historical Association

At last Tuesday’s City Council Meeting, Mayor Ray Mueller presented the Menlo Park Historical Association with a proclamation recognizing its accomplishments since 1971 in preserving

by Jym Clendenin
on August 23, 2014

Modern home in Atherton’s Maple Manor gets spruced up, not scraped

Gordy Gourdin lived in Atherton long enough to know what happens to homes like the ranch house his grandfather built in the town's Maple Manor

by Linda Hubbard
on August 22, 2014

Spotted: ALS ice bucket challenge at Menlo-Atherton High School

Principal Matt Zito and four teachers — Paul Snow, Steve Kryger, Lisa Otsuka, Mike Amoroso — took the ALS ice bucket challenge today at Menlo-Atherton

by Linda Hubbard
on August 21, 2014

Cafe Zoë holds annual Willow Oaks School uniform drive – $20 donation buys a uniform

Cafe Zoë is once again holding its Annual School Uniform Drive. Emails cafe owner Kathleen Daly: "Every year we accept donations to support our effort to stock

by Contributed Content
on August 21, 2014

Anna Eshoo launches net neutrality rebranding contest via Reddit

Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-Menlo Park), Ranking Member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee and open Internet advocate, today launched a contest to rebrand ‘net

by Contributed Content
on August 21, 2014

In advance of community open house, Sara Jamison lets us in on some Allied Arts Guild secrets

Sara Jamison spent her career in the Sunset magazine photo department and had known about the Allied Arts Guild and its picturesque setting since childhood. But it

by Linda Hubbard
on August 20, 2014

Menlo Park Mayor Ray Mueller talks about Silicon Valley mayors visit to China

In June 2014, eleven Silicon Valley mayors traveled to China to establish connections with Chinese government and business leaders. The trip's mission was to facilitate

by Contributed Content
on August 19, 2014