Month: May 2016

Kathy Wade takes us on a tour of Holy Cross Cemetery in Menlo Park

Holy Cross Cemetery, located at the intersection of Santa Cruz and Avy in Menlo Park, is a place that hundreds pass by daily, but we're

by Linda Hubbard
on May 25, 2016

Spotted: Tree planting in Fremont Park in celebration of Arbor Day

On Friday, May 20, in celebration of Arbor Day and to commemorate Menlo Park’s sister city status with Galway, Ireland, the City held a tree

by Contributed Content
on May 24, 2016

Thanks to Ceci Wong – the woman and the store – there’s still a jewelry store in downtown Menlo Park

Ceci Wong, owner of the jewelry store by the same name in downtown Menlo Park, thinks she might want to write her autobiography. And a quick

by Linda Hubbard
on May 24, 2016

USGS evening lecture examines effects of Yellowstone supereruption on May 26

USGS hydrologist Larry Mastin will give a free public lecture titled Forecasting Ashfall Impacts from Yellowstone Supereruption on Thursday, May 26 at 7:00 pm. Yellowstone

by Contributed Content
on May 23, 2016

Brian Tetrud draws on family granola recipe when founding Ladera Foods

[caption id="attachment_50181" align="alignright" width="410"] Brian Tetrud, Founder of Ladera Granola stand next to pallets of his products that are bound for WHole Foods. Photographed by

by Linda Hubbard
on May 23, 2016

M-A teacher, Menlo Park and Las Lomitas school districts – all honored with Kent Awards for outstanding programs

Emailed Carrie Du Bois, President of the San Mateo County School Boards Association: "This Monday evening (May 23) the San Mateo County School Boards Association will

by Linda Hubbard
on May 22, 2016

Schoolhouse Rock run raises money for Menlo Park schools Sunday morning

Photographer Laura Hamilton - and Menlo Park parent - sent  photos of this morning's Schoolhouse Rock 5K run, which took off from Oak Knoll School and

by Linda Hubbard
on May 22, 2016

Everyone loves a parade – especially when it features a slew of old fire trucks

Earlier today, the Menlo Park Fire District celebrated its 100th anniversary with a parade down Menlo Park's Santa Cruz Avenue. Under cloudy skies, families were

by Scott Loftesness
on May 21, 2016

Spotted: 7th grade science project focused on hearts at Hillview School open house

Hillview Middle School held it open house on Thursday evening, May 19th. It kicked off with the announcement that Principal Wally Haug's wife had given

by Contributed Content
on May 20, 2016

Wine seller Gary Mulleneaux advises Beltramo’s customers for three decades

For over 30 years, Gary Mulleneaux has been providing expert — and personalized — advice to his loyal customers at Beltramo's. So, it didn't come

by Linda Hubbard
on May 20, 2016