Month: August 2016

Local athletes Seth Weil and KK Clark complete their Olympics in Rio

Menlo Park native and M-A grad Seth Weil, along with Henrik Rummel, Charlie Cole,  and Matt Miller, were thought to be medal contenders at this year's

by Linda Hubbard
on August 19, 2016

Former M-A athletes gather for lunch at the “O” prior to Canada Athletic Hall of Fame dinner

A group of M-A grads who played baseball during high school and then at Canada College gathered at the Oasis before this year's Canada Athletic

by Linda Hubbard
on August 19, 2016

Menlo School grad wins bronze as part of U.S. Junior Men’s Squash team

The Olympics aren't the only world sporting event taking place this August. The World Junior Squash Championships just concluded in Poland, and Menlo School graduate Gabriel

by Contributed Content
on August 19, 2016

Bank of America Student Leaders are summer interns at LifeMoves in Menlo Park

Two Bank of America Student Leaders have been both working on a myriad of different things at LifeMoves in Menlo Park, rotating throughout the organization to

by Contributed Content
on August 18, 2016

New Hawk Beacon traffic signal debuts in Atherton at El Camino Real and Almendral Avenue

To improve pedestrian and cyclist safety when crossing El Camino Real from Almendral Avenue,  the HAWK Beacon traffic signal debuted today in Atherton. The Town of

by Contributed Content
on August 17, 2016

Off the Grid a Menlo Park fixture after two years

The gathering of Off the Grid food trucks on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 9:00 pm (8:00 pm in winter) near the Menlo Park train station has become a popular destination

by Holly Newman
on August 17, 2016

Squirrel knocks out power to 1,700 customers in Menlo Park trapping two people in elevators

An explosion and a fire alarm Tuesday evening at 1275 Crane Street was followed by a broader power outage, with people calling out that they were trapped

by Contributed Content
on August 17, 2016

Menlo School student and Eastside College Prep teacher travel to refugee camps in Greece

We sat down with Stacy Ishigaki, who teaches at Eastside College Preparatory School, and Menlo School student Lauren Chan. This summer the pair volunteered in Greece

by Andrew Olson
on August 16, 2016

Skin care products that promise organic and natural are “brewed” by start up, Fresh+You

We first encountered "the soap ladies" at Cafe Zoe and were surprised to learn they were making soap just a few doors down at Studio

by Linda Hubbard
on August 15, 2016

Tour de Menlo, benefiting high school students and local non-profits, takes place on Saturday, August 20

There's still time to join the Tour de Menlo bike ride (not race!) that takes place on Saturday, August 20. Event information is available online. This year’s

by Contributed Content
on August 14, 2016