Year: 2014

Ace is the place for last minute gifts and practical stocking stuffers

Downtown Menlo Park has almost always had a hardware store. The "almost always" qualifier is because we seem to recall that when the original Menlo Hardware closed,

by Linda Hubbard
on December 23, 2014

Zero for 27: No Menlo Park establishments sold liquor to “minor decoy”

Through a grant awarded by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, the Menlo Park Police Department conducted a Minor Decoy operation on Sunday, December 21,

by Contributed Content
on December 23, 2014

Hats, shoes, gloves, and more – take your pick at Blue Illusion

Blue Illusion (779 Santa Cruz Ave.) opened at the end of the summer. It's an Australian chain that features French-influenced clothes. When we talked to

by Linda Hubbard
on December 22, 2014

Girl Scout Troop 61720 works on service project to help shelter animals

Reports Girl Scout Leader Grace Zales: "Girl Scouts from Junior Troop 61720 gave away holiday gift bags of homemade dog biscuits and collected donations for

by Contributed Content
on December 22, 2014

“F8 don’t wait” is photo blog that Menlo Park-based photographer David Hibbard contributes to

We first profiled Menlo Park-based photographer David Hibbard in 2010 and have followed up with announcements of shows he has exhibited his works in. We got

by Linda Hubbard
on December 21, 2014

Happy Quail Farms peppers that look like ornaments

We've photographed quite a few peppers brought to the Menlo Park Farmers Market by nearby Happy Quail Farms. The reason: They are so colorful it's

by Linda Hubbard
on December 21, 2014

December rain is outpacing what fell in last good rain year 2010-11

InMenlo weather watcher Bill Russ measured an additional .35 inches on Friday (12/19) and overnight, bringing his year-to-date total to 13.60 inches. This is ahead of

by Linda Hubbard
on December 20, 2014

Pretty wood and shiny accessories make for great gifts at Menlo Hardwood

Editor’s note: We’re highlighting holiday gift ideas that can be purchased in Menlo Park. Designated downtown parking lots have extended holiday hours — up to

by Linda Hubbard
on December 19, 2014

Stylish winter looks come in brown at Graciana

Editor’s note: We’re highlighting holiday gift ideas that can be purchased in Menlo Park. Designated downtown parking lots have extended holiday hours — up to

by Linda Hubbard
on December 18, 2014