Month: January 2015

Creative upbringing propels Soni Bergman into designing jewelry from her Menlo Park studio

Jewelry designer Soni Bergman, who's lived in Menlo Park for about 20 years, has art in her genes. Both her grandmother and mother are artists, the

by Linda Hubbard
on January 23, 2015

Menlo Park City Council member Ray Mueller hosts office hours Sunday at Cafe Zoë

UPDATE: After this item was published, the time was changed to 9:00 to 11:00 am. On Sunday morning, January 25, Menlo Park City Council member Ray

by Linda Hubbard
on January 22, 2015

Herb Wong tribute concert at Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center on Jan. 25

Emails Patricia Boyle, Palo Alto Jazz Alliance board member: "This concert by members of the Woody Herman Orchestra is a special tribute to Herb Wong,

by Contributed Content
on January 21, 2015

Building of world’s most powerful camera by SLAC in Menlo Park gets green light

Plans for the construction of the world’s largest digital camera at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park have reached a

by Contributed Content
on January 21, 2015

M-A teacher Chris Rubin appears on Wheel of Fortune with his brother Josh

Chris Rubin, a Menlo-Atherton High School teacher and alum, and his brother and fellow M-A grad, Josh Rubin, who teaches a Woodside High School, were contestants

by Kyra Sheeper
on January 20, 2015

Lauren Goodkind is on mission to get more females playing chess

When she was eight, Menlo Park resident Lauren Goodkind learned to play chess, thanks to her mother. To her, it was just like any other

by Linda Hubbard
on January 19, 2015

Artist James Caldwell paints portraits of automobiles

By artist James Caldwell's own admission, "Cars are my thing. It's hard to say when my obsession started," he explains, standing amidst a studio jam-packed with portraits

by Linda Hubbard
on January 16, 2015

MLK Freedom Day set for Jan.17 in Menlo Park

MLK Freedom Day will be held on Saturday, January 17 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Onetta Harris Community Center, 100 Terminal Ave.

by Contributed Content
on January 15, 2015

Owner of Menalto Cleaners arrested – charged with 40 felony counts

The Menlo Park Police Department issued an arrest warrant this morning for the owner of Menalto Cleaners, Edwin Gary Smith, 63. The warrant is for 40 felony

by Contributed Content
on January 14, 2015

David Lehmann owns a vintage trailer, a 1958 Diablo

David Lehmann and wife Soni Bergman don't actually live in their 1958 Diabl0 trailer nicknamed Rosarita — even though David describes it on his business card

by Linda Hubbard
on January 14, 2015