Month: September 2015

Margie Kriebel’s passion for food and cooking leads to career as personal chef

Menlo-Atherton High School grad Margie Ragland Kreibel's career path post college was not unusual — time spent in public policy for the City of Palo

by Linda Hubbard
on September 30, 2015

Little House hosts open house on October 3

Little House Roslyn G. Morris Activity Center in Menlo Park is hosting an open house on Saturday, October 3, 2015 from 10:00 am to 2:00

by Contributed Content
on September 30, 2015

Menlo Park through the decades is subject of new book packed with photos

Some things stay the same: Lutticken's and Country Corner are in their familiar places along the Alameda. Ann's Coffee Shop and Flegel's can still be found on

by Linda Hubbard
on September 29, 2015

D’Anne Burwell chronicles the story of her son’s addiction in new book, Saving Jake

D'Anne Burwell first crept out of the shame-of-addiction shadow two years ago when she introduced the documentary, The Anonymous People, at a screening at her alma

by Linda Hubbard
on September 28, 2015

Annual pancake breakfast at fire station slated for October 3

The 15th annual Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday, October 3 at the Menlo Park Fire District Headquarters at 300 Middlefield Road. This popular

by Frances Freyberg
on September 27, 2015

“Sudoku Guru” to share puzzle techniques during Menlo Park appearance

Puzzle enthusiasts interested in sharpening their Sudoku skills are invited to hear some sage advice from “The Sudoku Guru,” during a free program to be

by Contributed Content
on September 26, 2015

Talking crime, state of downtown, and traffic with Menlo Park police and transportation departments

Editor's note: We received enough emails from readers about what they perceive as an increasingly unsafe downtown Menlo Park along with an assortment of traffic-related

by Linda Hubbard
on September 25, 2015

Connie Tamaddon produces new video in advance of Ride and Yoga for Ravenswood fundraiser

While at college in Wisconsin, Menlo Park resident Connie Tamaddon decided that majoring in art wouldn't "pay the bills," so she switched to business. But

by Linda Hubbard
on September 23, 2015

DelMar Pharmaceuticals works to solve the brain cancer treatment riddle

There are certain rare cancers that don't seem as rare when almost everyone you talk to knows someone who has — or had — the disease.

by Linda Hubbard
on September 22, 2015

Closing party is planned for Foster’s Freeze on September 30

Menlo-Atherton High School grad Susan Laird and her husband travelled all the way from Folsom, California, over the weekend to bid adieu to the landmark

by Linda Hubbard
on September 21, 2015