Month: August 2015

Another automobile lands in the channel along Marsh Road resulting in partial road closure on Aug. 26

Monday night (Aug. 24) at approximately 11:30 p.m., a vehicle went into the Marsh Road channel near Middlefield taking out about 200 feet of fence. The

by Contributed Content
on August 25, 2015

Menlo Park is fully “back-to-school” with MPCSD opening today

Menlo Park City School District schools opened today, joining Los Lomitas schools and Menlo-Atherton High School, which began last week. Three fourth grade girls at

by Linda Hubbard
on August 25, 2015

Coffis Brothers schedule Everly Brothers tribute on Aug. 28

This event may be out of our usual coverage range, but we're including it as we think it may have particular interest for M-A alums from

by Linda Hubbard
on August 24, 2015

David Barry talks about the promise of Mist, the “world’s smartest sprinkler system”

Brown lawns may turn green again if weather forecasters are correct in predicting a strong El Niño with heavier than average precipitation throughout California this

by Linda Hubbard
on August 24, 2015

Congresswoman Anna Eshoo announces ticket lottery for Papal visit

Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo has announced  a lottery for a limited number of tickets to attend an address by Pope Francis before a Joint Meeting of

by Linda Hubbard
on August 24, 2015

Menlo Park – the perfect staycation destination!

So declares today's San Francisco Chronicle in a special section labeled Silicon Valley. Our town is described as "the little Mayberry that's the cherry on

by Linda Hubbard
on August 23, 2015

Another successful Tour de Menlo wraps up with lunch at Menlo-Atherton High School

Staying at pace with last year's record number of riders, 524 cyclists took part in the 10th annual Tour de Menlo bike ride today. Whether

by Linda Hubbard
on August 22, 2015

Shady Lane thrives in its new Sharon Heights Shopping Center location

Earlier this year, the Shady Lane gift shop moved from its bustling downtown Palo Alto location to a quieter storefront in Menlo Park. The store,

by Kate Flanagan
on August 21, 2015

M-A grad Hannah Rosenfeld launches Kickstarter campaign for Buddy Watch

Semester system colleges across America start classes over the next two weeks, which means that parents are parting ways with their kids and sending them

by Contributed Content
on August 20, 2015

How humans are causing earthquakes is topic of USGS evening lecture on Aug. 27

USGS research geophysicist Justin Rubinstein will give the next USGS evening lecture on Thursday, Aug. 27 at 7:00 pm at Rambo Auditorium at USGS in

by Linda Hubbard
on August 19, 2015