Month: February 2017

Menlo Park City School District Speaker series topics for next three months

Raising Empowered Girls Lauren Hersh, Director, Anti Trafficking Policy & Advocacy at Sanctuary for Families A workshop to examine some of the toughest issues that today’s

by Contributed Content
on February 23, 2017

Spotted: Whirling, swirling Atherton Channel near Los Lomitas School

Robin Tobias snapped this photo of the Atherton Channel near Las Lomitas School around 5:00 pm yesterday. She emailed: "I saw two ducks bodysurfing but

by Linda Hubbard
on February 22, 2017

“Geology Up-Close” is USGS public lecture on Feb. 23

USGS Geologists Leslie Hayden and Diane Moore, USGS Research Geologist Kathryn Watt, USGS Research Hydrologist Marjorie Schulz, and USGS Research Geophysicist Lara Stern will present

by Contributed Content
on February 22, 2017

Potential flooding in state keeps Menlo Park Fire Districts Swift Water Rescue Team in demand

Just over a week ago the Menlo Park Fire Districts Swift Water Rescue Team was deployed to Oroville in the event of a dam failure. More recently,

by Contributed Content
on February 22, 2017

Peninsula Volunteers receives two grants to support its programs for older adults

Menlo Park-based non-profit Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI)  has received two grants totaling $75,000 from the Peninsula Health Care District’s (PHCD) Community Grants Program. The grant

by Contributed Content
on February 21, 2017

Need some winter cheer? Check out these rain-soaked blooms in Menlo Park

What's that? Blue sky and sunshine overhead? Yes, it does feel that it's been raining forever in Menlo Park. In particular, that was some deluge that started mid-afternoon

by Linda Hubbard
on February 21, 2017

Spotted: Signs of spring at Sacred Heart Schools

Did you know that there's a little barnyard at Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton? We were lucky enough to get a tour a few years back.

by Linda Hubbard
on February 21, 2017

Menlo Park firefighters sent to Central Valley as part of state-sponsored Swift Water Rescue Teams

Fourteen Menlo Park Firefighters, one group of nine state-sponsored Swift Water Rescue Teams, arrived in Sacramento after midnight last. They are being staged at McClellan Air Force

by Contributed Content
on February 20, 2017

Rain that began last night in Menlo Park continues to fall with little respite

PM update: Bill sent this update before the torrential rain that hit just before 3:00: "Another. 45 inches to report since this morning. N0w season-to-date

by Linda Hubbard
on February 20, 2017

16th annual LUNAFEST®Film festival coming to Menlo Park at the Guild Theatre

LUNAFEST®, the fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women's issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing women together in their communities, will be hosted

by Contributed Content
on February 19, 2017