Month: February 2017

Wet and windy weather continues in Menlo Park

St. Patrick's Day may be a month off but Menlo Park is already showing is greene side y in shades both mossy and chatruese on

by Linda Hubbard
on February 18, 2017

21st century green grocer Kevin Bianchini is an enthusiastic foodie

Kevin Bianchini is the amiable owner of Bianchini’s Markets in Ladera and San Carlos. He started Bianchini’s Market with his late father in Ladera in 1998, taking over

by Mia Clark
on February 17, 2017

Rainy winter makes for all kinds of mushroom monsters

Afternoon update by Bill: "I'm a little early today, but reporting another .15" since this morning. That brings my backyard total to 25.1". This is the

by Linda Hubbard
on February 17, 2017

M-A Drama presents The Addams Family for its spring musical the next two weekends

Izzie Nada plays Morticia and Teddy Pagee plays Gomez (both pictured above) in Menlo-Atherton High School's drama department production of the musical, The Addams Family. The production

by Linda Hubbard
on February 16, 2017

Overnight showers yield to sunshine mid-morning in Menlo Park

The rain that began overnight was not enough to get the Marsh Rd. "ditch" flowing like it did last week when this photo was taken.

by Linda Hubbard
on February 16, 2017

Menlo Park resident Giselle Mari teaches and practices yoga

For Giselle Mari, it was  love-at-first-sight when it came to yoga. She recalls watching yoga on PBS as a youngster with her mother and took

by Linda Hubbard
on February 15, 2017

Multi-faith panel to address pluralism and mutual respect on Feb. 18

The Menlo Park Library is hosting a panel discussion on February 18 featuring representatives of several major world religions who will address questions about how each of their

by Contributed Content
on February 15, 2017

Heartfelt wishes on Valentines Day in Menlo Park

Our nomination for the house with the most Valentines Day spirit in Menlo Park goes to this dwelling on the Alameda near Cedar. What a

by Linda Hubbard
on February 14, 2017

Love the Earth is part of pre-Valentines program offered by Menlo Spark

Diane Bailey, who is Executive Director of Menlo Spark, let us know about a fun art project called "Love Your Earth" her organization sponsored yesterday at the

by Linda Hubbard
on February 14, 2017

Grateful Dead in Ladera? Yes, it really happened 50 years ago

Although some might not believe it because it does not appear in any official Grateful Dead chronologies, the famous Bay Area band played at Ladera School for

by Susan Suesser
on February 13, 2017