Month: November 2014

Christmas Market at Allied Arts Guild set for December 6

The annual Christmas Market at Allied Arts Guild will be on Saturday, December 6, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. All shops and the Blue

by Contributed Content
on November 25, 2014

Small 2.2 earthquake just west of Menlo Park

To most residents, it was more a large thud than a shake. But indeed it was an earthquake around 10:20 last night. It was centered

by Linda Hubbard
on November 24, 2014

The Rev. Gia Hayes-Martin made a right turn in grad school, which led her to the priesthood

The Rev. Gia Hayes-Martin, the rector of St. Bede's Episcopal Church in Menlo Park, first heard God calling to her when she was a freshman

by Linda Hubbard
on November 24, 2014

Spotted: Hillview Jazz Band getting ready to play at Menlo Park Farmers’ Market

Menlo Park resident Aldora Lee stopped by the Menlo Park Farmers' Market early enough this morning to see the Hillview Middle School Jazz Band setting

by Linda Hubbard
on November 23, 2014

Artist Joseph Fuchs’ works on display at two Cafe Zoë locations

Retired Menlo-Atherton High School teacher Joseph Fuchs will be showing simultaneously 40 of his oil paintings and many of his drawings in two shows: one at

by Linda Hubbard
on November 23, 2014

M-A Canned Food Drive now includes Mason jars for monetary donations

This year Leadership at Menlo-Atherton High School is experimenting with new ways to raise money for the Canned Food Drive (CFD). Emily Addicott, M-A junior

by Natalie Silverman
on November 23, 2014

Spotted: Polar bear in Menlo Park

There's a new creature on Bay Laurel in Menlo Park — a polar bear. We aren't sure if it's an early Christmas decoration or it's placed

by Linda Hubbard
on November 23, 2014

Spotted: Fuyu persimmons for sale on a rainy morning

There was a steady drizzle this morning when we passed a persimmon stand on Magnolia St. in Menlo Park that was sheltered from the precipitation by an umbrella.

by Linda Hubbard
on November 22, 2014

Sheri Sobrato sets her sights on meeting the emotional needs of seriously ill young people

After many years living abroad and on the East Coast, Sheri Sobrato has, as she says, "come home to my roots," living in the home once owned by

by Linda Hubbard
on November 21, 2014

Breakfast with Santa scheduled for Dec. 6 in Menlo Park

The City of Menlo Park Community Services Department is hosting the annual “Breakfast with Santa” on Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 7:30 to 11:30 am at the Arrillaga

by Contributed Content
on November 21, 2014