Month: January 2017

Galaxy Clusters is topic of public lecture at SLAC on Jan. 31

SLAC Research Scientist Eli Rykoff will give a talk titled Galaxy Clusters and the Life and Death of the Universe at the Kavli Auditorium (Building 51) at

by Linda Hubbard
on January 26, 2017

Encinal School students get involved with engineering at a Build It Festival

Students in grades second through fifth  at Encinal School in Atherton had an engineering event on Monday, with a Build It Festival from the Lawrence Hall

by Linda Hubbard
on January 26, 2017

“The Orchid Whisperer” author, Bruce Rogers, will expand your orchid knowledge on Jan. 31

Whether you are considering growing orchids, are having trouble with the orchids you are already trying to grow, or think you could never possibly grow

by Contributed Content
on January 26, 2017

Menlo Park parent Jen Wolosin launches initiative to make school routes safer for kids

When Jen Wolosin moved from San Mateo  to Menlo Park four years ago, one of the things she was practically excited about was how close

by Linda Hubbard
on January 25, 2017

High school students invited to serve as county elections officers in March special election

High school students in the Menlo Park and Atherton area are invited to participate in San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division’s student election officer

by Contributed Content
on January 25, 2017

Madeline Jhawar helps clients discover “Italy beyond the obvious”

For Canadian-born Madeline Jhawar, it seems all roads lead to Italy. She spent a year there in high school as an AFS student, later lived

by Linda Hubbard
on January 24, 2017

All this rain brings out the green in Menlo Park

Menlo Park has deep Irish roots, so it's highly fitting that all the rain has brought out the green around town, with moss on fences and

by Linda Hubbard
on January 24, 2017

Menlo Park-based artist Mitchell Johnson’s painting is included in Palo Alto Art Center exhibition

Forty-five years ago, the Palo Alto Art Center opened its doors with an exhibition exploring the conceptual use of color by Bay Area artists. On

by Contributed Content
on January 24, 2017

Bad car damage, thankfully little human damage, following head-on collision in Menlo Park today

There was a head-on collision today shortly after 1:00 pm on Chilco Street near Fire Station 77 in Menlo Park. Both occupants of the automobiles survived

by Contributed Content
on January 23, 2017

Lifelong Menlo Park girlfriends double down on the Women’s March, walking in Oakland and The City

One was not enough for a group of friends who grew up in Menlo Park and all graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School. Julia Sommer, Rebecca Strehlow, Rachel

by Linda Hubbard
on January 23, 2017