Month: April 2017

Atherton celebrates Arbor Day on April 28

The town of Atherton is celebrating Arbor Day on Friday, April 28, at 10:00 am by planting trees in Holbrook-Palmer Park. Attendees are encouraged to wear clothes

by Contributed Content
on April 26, 2017

La Entrada in Menlo Park is named a California Gold Ribbon School

La Entrada Middle School in Menlo Park received the California Gold Ribbon Award (formerly California Distinguished School Award) this year, previously given that designation in 1999 and

by Linda Hubbard
on April 25, 2017

Local libraries offer free “Check It Out!” energy and water saving toolkits

Beginning April 25, county library users can borrow a “Check It Out!” Energy and Water Savings Toolkit from any community public library in San Mateo

by Contributed Content
on April 25, 2017

Menlo Fire rescues man from basement under construction in Atherton

For the second time in the last nine months, Menlo Park Firefighters used specialized rescue techniques and technical rope and rigging equipment to safely remove a

by Contributed Content
on April 25, 2017

Dariusz Paczuski draws on his Polish heritage in founding Rocket Vodka

Dariusz Paczuski admits "vodka is in my blood." That's one reason he started Rocket Vodka in his Menlo Park garage. Dariusz's family fled Poland to escape

by Linda Hubbard
on April 24, 2017

USGS lecture on April 27 looks at untreated groundwater

The topic of the free USGS public lecture on April 27 at 7:00 pm is "Potential Corrosivity of Untreated Groundwater in the United States." The talk

by Contributed Content
on April 24, 2017

Portola Valley School District to host inaugural School Maker Faire on April 28

Portola Valley School District’s School Maker Faire is a one-day event being held on Friday, April 28th from noon to 4:00 pm at Corte Madera

by Contributed Content
on April 23, 2017

Update on various Menlo Park Fire Protection District news & activities

Lots of news coming from the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, thanks to updates from Chief Harold Schaplehouman. Community meeting in Belle Haven There will

by Contributed Content
on April 23, 2017