Month: December 2015

USGS evening public lecture on Dec. 10 examines Nepal earthquake

USGS research geophysicist Susan Hough will give a free public lecture on December 10th at 7:00 pm titled The April 25, 2015, Gorkha, Nepal Earthquake:

by Contributed Content
on December 7, 2015

Smiling faces abound at Holbrook-Palmer Park holiday tea on Sunday

The Friends of Holbrook-Palmer Park held their annual Holiday Tea yesterday. According to Friend Diane McGrath, the "event was a resounding success." She emails: "This

by Linda Hubbard
on December 7, 2015

Spotted: St. Nicholas with a basket of gold coins at Trinity Church in Menlo Park

For over three decades, St. Nicholas, as portrayed by Dick Livermore, has been visiting Trinity Church in Menlo Park. Yesterday's appearance was particularly appropriate as it

by Linda Hubbard
on December 7, 2015

Montclair Women’s Big Band performs at Menlo Park Library on Dec. 10

The Friends of the Menlo Park Library invites the community for a swingin’ after-hours event featuring some of the best jazzwomen in the San Francisco Bay Area,

by Contributed Content
on December 7, 2015

Local residents organize sign painting event in effort to end gun violence

Menlo Park residents Irene Searles and Barrett Moore are organizing a sign painting event to support an end to gun violence. They email: "If you feel the

by Linda Hubbard
on December 6, 2015

Spotted: Cozzolino Christmas trees at Menlo Park Farmers Market

No need to head over to Half Moon Bay (unless you're in the mood for drive). Tony Cozzolino brings his Christmas trees to the Menlo

by Linda Hubbard
on December 6, 2015

M-A Girls Volleyball team is in SoCal to compete in California State Championship Finals

Update: The Bears lost to defending state champion Redondo Union in three sets. By winning three sets in a row and beating first-seed Monte Vista

by Linda Hubbard
on December 5, 2015

Holiday tree is ablaze with lights in Fremont Park

Mayor Rich Cline led two young residents in lighting the holiday tree in Fremont Park tonight. It culminated a program that included choral singing and

by Linda Hubbard
on December 4, 2015

Kiwanis Club of Menlo Park’s Christmas tree lot is open on the Stanford campus

The Menlo Park Kiwanis Club opened its Christmas tree lot last week, and front and center was current President, Bruce Wellings. The tree lot is a long-standing

by Linda Hubbard
on December 4, 2015

Windy rainstorm keeps Menlo Park streets wet

Update as of Friday morning: Bill reports another .1", bringing year-to-date to 3.1". By mid-afternoon on Thursday, the clouds were breaking up, as shown in accompanying

by Linda Hubbard
on December 3, 2015