Month: October 2016

October 27th parent education program at M-A focuses on college readiness

Is your student ready for college? Could he or she benefit from a "bridge" or gap year? How do we define college readiness in the

by Contributed Content
on October 20, 2016

Tips from a Menlo Park family who’ve visited Disneyland dozens of times

Editor's note: Being friends with Menlo Park resident John Donald on Facebook felt, at times, like a Goundhog Day experience. Could he and his family

by John Donald
on October 19, 2016

Cafe Zoë hosting “Get Out the Vote” event on Oct. 21

Cafe Zoë is planning a "Get Out the Vote" event on, Friday, October 21, at 5:30 pm, three days before the California voter registration cut off day, with a focus on

by Contributed Content
on October 19, 2016

Fundraiser for Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence at Allied Arts Guild on Oct. 20

Since early in 2016, dual-board certified facial plastic surgeons Drs. David Lieberman & Sachin Parikh have been providing free facial surgeries to clients of Next

by Contributed Content
on October 18, 2016

Michael Closson continues his environmental activism in retirement

When Michael Closson retired as Executive Director of Acterra three years ago, he vowed to stay true to his environmental activism — but play more. He

by Linda Hubbard
on October 18, 2016

Dine Out on Oct. 24 and Oct. 25 to support local schools

You don't have to have grade school kids to understand the importance of good local schools. Again this year. the Menlo Park Atherton Education Foundation

by Contributed Content
on October 17, 2016

Michele Daschbach Fast remembered on the fifth anniversary of her death in Seal Beach shooting

October 12th marked the fifth anniversary of the death of Michele Daschbach Fast, the Atherton native who was among eight victims of a shooting at the

by Contributed Content
on October 17, 2016

Spotted: San Francisquito Creek flowing again

While there is water in San Francisquito Creek year-round from the bike bridge near the Stanford golf course, the flow stops well short of the

by Linda Hubbard
on October 17, 2016

It’s a blustery, rainy day at Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch

The good news: Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch was not crowded on this rainy afternoon. The downside was that most of the attractions weren't operating. It didn't

by Linda Hubbard
on October 16, 2016