Month: September 2016

LifeMoves hosts annual “Move it Forward” breakfast on October 6

Menlo Park-based LifeMoves (formerly InnVision Shelter Network), the leading provider of homeless services in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, will host its annual ‘Move

by Linda Hubbard
on September 25, 2016

Atherton hosts Family Faire and Farmers’ Market on a hot autumn day

Atherton hosted an inaugural Family Faire and Farmers' Market today across from its historic train station, an event underwritten by an anonymous Atherton family. There

by Linda Hubbard
on September 25, 2016

“A Material World: a Renaissance at the Atomic Scale” is topic of SLAC public lecture

Rob Moore will be speaking on A Material World: a Renaissance at the Atomic Scale at a free public lecture at SLAC's Panofsky Auditorium on Tuesday Sept. 27,

by Contributed Content
on September 24, 2016

Clark Atkinson, native son of Menlo Park and man of many talents, dies at age 72

Robert “Clark” Atkinson III died unexpectedly on September 15 while tending his prize-winning fuchsias in Woodside. The cause was a heart attack; he was 72. He

by Linda Hubbard
on September 23, 2016

“Finding a better way” fuels educator Marja Brandon, the new head of Woodland School

As the new head of Woodland School, an independent day school in Ladera, Marja Brandon explains, "My brain didn't always work the way other people's

by Linda Hubbard
on September 22, 2016

Spotted: Dawn sights at Bedwell Bayfront Park

With the sun not rising until just minutes before 7:00 am, a lot of the regular early morning folk who walk, jog or cycle at Bedwell

by Linda Hubbard
on September 21, 2016

Golden Acorn Awards recognizes Menlo Park community leaders and organizations

It was a celebration of two kinds at this year's Golden Acorn Awards on Tuesday night at the Stanford Park Hotel in Menlo Park. The

by Linda Hubbard
on September 20, 2016

Friends of Menlo Park Library book sale set for September 24 and 25

The Friends of the Menlo Park Library will be hosting a book sale on Saturday, September 24 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and Sunday,

by Contributed Content
on September 20, 2016

Extra traffic enforcement in Atherton and Menlo Park on Wednesday, September 21, 2016

On Wednesday, September 21, 2016, twenty-four traffic officers from various law enforcement agencies throughout San Mateo County will be participating in the San Mateo County

by Contributed Content
on September 20, 2016

Cause of structure fire on Grayson Court remains illusive, damage to home is extensive

The cause of a structure fire early Sunday evening that caused $300,000 in damage to a home and day care center on Grayson Court in

by Contributed Content
on September 19, 2016