Month: October 2016

Menlo Park Library to hold first Comic Con on Oct. 15

The Menlo Park Library is planning its first ever Comic Con. The event is set for Saturday, October 15 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm, and

by Contributed Content
on October 10, 2016

Animals are blessed at Trinity Church in Menlo Park

Pets were invited to come with their people this morning at Trinity Church in Menlo Park.  The blessing of pets and animals is often celebrated

by Linda Hubbard
on October 9, 2016

Fun for all ages at the pancake breakfast at Menlo Park Fire District headquarters

It was a perfect blue-sky morning for locals to gather at the Menlo Park Fire District headquarters for the 16th annual pancake breakfast co-sponsored by

by Linda Hubbard
on October 8, 2016

Additional local fire/rescue personnel deployed for Hurricane Matthew duty

California Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 3 (CA-TF3), sponsored by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, has deployed Rex Ianson and John Warren as

by Contributed Content
on October 8, 2016

History of the Milky Way explained by SLAC physicist on Oct. 11

What do we know about the origins and history of our home galaxy, how do we know it — and how can we use that

by Contributed Content
on October 7, 2016

A new tennis novel from tennis pro Marcus Cootsona

Given that local tennis pro Marcus Cootsona teaches about 45 hours a week in Atherton, Los Altos Hills and at the San Francisco Tennis Club, on hearing

by Linda Hubbard
on October 7, 2016

Live music at Cafe Zoë the next two Saturdays

Zoë Sharkey, namesake of Cafe Zoë in the Willows, let us know that she's booked music  the next two Saturday nights, Oct. 8 and Oct. 15 at

by Contributed Content
on October 6, 2016

Come eat pancakes at Fire District Headquarters, an event benefiting the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation

The 16th annual Pancake Breakfast will be held on Saturday, October 8 at the Menlo Park Fire District Headquarters at 300 Middlefield Road. This popular

by Contributed Content
on October 6, 2016

League of Women Voters hosts Menlo Park city council candidate forum on October 10

The League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County is hosting a forum for the candidates running for Menlo Park City Council on October 10 from

by Linda Hubbard
on October 6, 2016

Marsha Heimbecker is featured artist at Portola Art Gallery in October

“Sunshine,” expressive oil paintings by award-winning artist Marsha Heimbecker of San Mateo is the featured exhibit at the Portola Art Galley in October. Marsha’s paintings

by Frances Freyberg
on October 5, 2016