Month: January 2017

Willows neighborhood bicycle thieves arrested today

A string of bicycle thefts have plagued the Willows neighborhood along with surrounding Menlo Park, East Palo Alto and Palo Alto areas in the last

by Contributed Content
on January 31, 2017

Jim Varner talks about the newest Varner wines

Jim Varner was on a path to be a winemaker while his "smarter than me" twin brother, Bob, was studying to be a geneticist. Today

by Linda Hubbard
on January 31, 2017

Spotted: Spooky black mushrooms in Menlo Park yard

The lumpy black mushrooms that appeared last February are back, right on schedule (or nearly so). Emails Menlo Park homeowner Eric Sabelman: [They're back] in plentiful

by Linda Hubbard
on January 30, 2017

Spotted: Batmobile in downtown Menlo Park

InMenlo contributing photographer Irene Searles stumbled upon this Batmobile Saturday in downtown Menlo Park on Santa Cruz Ave near El Camino. She assembled her favorite shots in

by Linda Hubbard
on January 30, 2017

Sheri Sobrato Brisson and Eric Brisson join Cancer Commons to find better treatment options for children with brain cancer

Cancer Commons, a not-for-profit network of patients, physicians, and scientists that help identify the best options for treating an individual’s cancer, announced the launch of a

by Contributed Content
on January 30, 2017

Bedding needed for families soon to move out of LifeMoves shelters

"About 50 people, mostly families, are moving out of LifeMoves shelters into permanent housing this month," emails Barrett Moore. "They need bedding....honestly many will start

by Linda Hubbard
on January 30, 2017

Rain turns Damiani Creek into a rolling, boiling torrent

We may be blessed with several days of dry conditions, but InMenlo contributing photographer Robb Most captured the result of the long rainy period when

by Linda Hubbard
on January 29, 2017

Spotted: Science in action at Hillview Middle School

Hillview Middle School held its annual science fair this past week. Over 100 students worked on about 70 projects, some as two-person teams. Eighth grader Maya

by Contributed Content
on January 28, 2017

Spotted: California missions at Oak Knoll School

As part of California State Standards, fourth graders learn about California missions. And each year, Oak Knoll School invites friends and families to view replicas

by Linda Hubbard
on January 28, 2017

John Donald is Executive Producer of very local movie, Superpowerless, part of this year’s SF Indie Fest

Add movie producer to Menlo Park resident John Donald's resume with the release of Superpowerless, which will be screened locally next month at the SF

by Linda Hubbard
on January 27, 2017