Month: October 2015

Mystery author Mark Coggins to speak in Menlo Park on October 21

On Wednesday, October 21, the Menlo Park Library Mystery Readers Group will welcome author Mark Coggins for a book talk and signing. Coggins was born

by Contributed Content
on October 18, 2015

Getting in the Halloween spirit at Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch packed with activities on the weekend

Webb Ranch manager Deano Lovecchio spotted us soon after our arrival late on a Sunday afternoon at this year's Pumpkin Patch. "We grew a lot more

by Linda Hubbard
on October 16, 2015

Kikim Media film “In Defense of Food” being screened at Stanford on Oct. 20

A film by Menlo Park-based Kikim Media, In Defense of Food, will have its Peninsula premiere at the Stanford University School of Medicine Food Forum on

by Contributed Content
on October 16, 2015

USGS in Menlo Park participates in Great Shakeout earthquake preparedness drill on Thursday

USGS employees in Menlo Park held a “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” preparedness drill at 10:15 am on Oct 15, 2015. A minute later (after the

by Contributed Content
on October 15, 2015

Town Hall meeting focusing on traffic, safe routes to school and sidewalks set for Nov. 2

On November 2, 2015, at 7:00 pm, Supervisor Don Horsley and Menlo Park City Councilman Ray Mueller will be holding a Town Hall meeting regarding emerging

by Contributed Content
on October 15, 2015

“Chip” Taylor returns to Menlo Park as assistant city manager

City Manager Alex D. McIntyre appointed Charles “Chip” Taylor as the new assistant city manager for Menlo Park. Taylor returns to Menlo Park after serving

by Contributed Content
on October 15, 2015

Spotted: Fall pleasures from a young boy’s viewpoint

If there's a pile of leaves, and you're four and 1/2 years old, there are really only two actions needed. First, plow through them, kicking them up

by Linda Hubbard
on October 14, 2015

Are you and your family prepared for the next earthquake? Some things to consider

Do you ever go to make a call or send a text on your mobile phone and it doesn’t work? Some glitch in your phone or

by Katherine Turkle
on October 14, 2015

Fire fighter story times at both branches of Menlo Park Library on October 15

The Menlo Park Fire District is 100 years old, and the Menlo Park Library is celebrating with a visit from some city firefighters, who will

by Contributed Content
on October 13, 2015

Young buck spotted in front yard of San Mateo Drive home

Yesterday, we got reports that a deer was roaming around near the intersection of San Mateo Drive and Middle Avenue in Menlo Park. We reached

by Linda Hubbard
on October 13, 2015