Month: September 2014

Valpo Fun Run on Oct. 5 benefits Peninsula Bridge

Sacred Heart Prep and Menlo School are hosting the second annual Valpo Fun Run, a 5k community run through the streets of Atherton on October

by Linda Hubbard
on September 22, 2014

Erin Paruszewski offers fitness and fellowship at The Dailey Method in Menlo Park

Erin Paruszewski smiles when she says that some people think her business on the Alameda in Menlo Park, The Dailey Method, is a newspaper. "Guess it's

by Linda Hubbard
on September 22, 2014

Eight M-A students are National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

There are eight 2015 National Merit Scholarship (NMS) Award semifinalists from Menlo-Atherton High School. They are seniors Matthew Baszucki, Ryan Cole, Alexander Iyer, Christopher Jarrett, Healey Montague-Alamin,

by Sienna Hooper
on September 21, 2014

Novelist Lalita Tademy pens the story of a once-enslaved man and his granddaughter set in Oklahoma

Best-selling author Lalita Tademy is the first to admit that she's not one of those novelists who can churn out a book once a year — or

by Linda Hubbard
on September 21, 2014

Exhibit of photographer Neal Menschel’s work is on display at Freewheel Brewing Company

For as long as he can remember, photographer Neal Menschel has had an enduring and keen interest in telling the stories of others and giving a voice

by Irene Searles
on September 19, 2014

Loma Prieta earthquake 25 years later is topic at USGS public lecture on Sept. 25

The USGS Evening Public Lecture on September 25th at 7:00 pm is titled Ground Shaking in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake: A view from 25 years later. It will

by Contributed Content
on September 18, 2014

Café Zoë opens second location with fundraiser for local mental health nonprofit

“A place for peace, hope & community.” Not the motto you’d expect from your average Silicon Valley coffee shop, but Café Zoë and its owner

by Contributed Content
on September 17, 2014

Saturation traffic enforcement set for Menlo Park and Atherton on Wednesday, Sept. 17

On September 17th, 28 traffic officers from various law enforcement agencies throughout San Mateo County will be participating in the San Mateo County Saturation Traffic

by Linda Hubbard
on September 16, 2014

Friends of Menlo Park Library book sale set for September 20 & 21

The Friends of the Menlo Park Library will be hosting a book sale on Saturday, September 20, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and Sunday, September

by Linda Hubbard
on September 16, 2014

Lacrosse coach Matt Bond talks about why he loves the sports and what it’s taught him

Editor's note: Matt Bonds is the director SixFifty Lacrosse as well as  the coach of the Menlo-Atherton High School lacrosse team. He is also the director

by Linda Hubbard
on September 15, 2014