Month: April 2017

Volunteers are key to Easter meal at St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room

Through out last week and this morning, volunteers worked tirelessly in preparation for the Easter meal being served at St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room in

by Contributed Content
on April 15, 2017

Spotted: Doves trading nest duties in Menlo Park

We got an update today from Menlo resident Larry Cofer about the nesting mourning doves at his and wife Lisa Burnett's house: "I got a

by Linda Hubbard
on April 15, 2017

Family-owned Occasions, etc… celebrates 25 years in Menlo Park

Editor's note: Colin Jenkins submitted this post. InMenlo profiled Occasions, etc...co-owners Carrie and Colin — who grew up in Menlo Park and who still live here — in  2012.

by Contributed Content
on April 14, 2017

Menlo Park calls upon federal court to block Trump executive order that strips city of federal funds

Today, a Northern California federal judge will consider a motion asking the court to place a nationwide preliminary injunction on President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order

by Contributed Content
on April 14, 2017

Adam Stern works to better the environment as Acterra’s Executive Director

When Menlo Park resident Adam Stern was in 5th grade, he heard about the inaugural Earth Day being held on April 22, 1970. "I asked

by Linda Hubbard
on April 13, 2017

These spring flowers are blooming brightly thanks to all the rain

Walking to the Stanford Shopping Center along Bay Laurel this week, it was impossible to ignore the abundance of blooms. We checked in with Menlo

by Linda Hubbard
on April 13, 2017

ImagineMenlo presents Designing Peninsula Communities 2.0 on April 18

Are we designing our communities to preserve what we love about them, while also continuing to advance them as adaptive, high-functioning “live, work, and play”

by Contributed Content
on April 12, 2017

Betsy Sergeant Snow captures the wildflower glory at Carrizo Plain on spring break trip

Followers of San Francisco Chronicle outdoors writer Tom Stienstra got tipped off about the great wildflower display going on at the Carrizo Plain National Monument in

by Linda Hubbard
on April 12, 2017

Fundraiser for Syrian refugees at Menlo College on April 13

Victoria Schultz posted this on Nextdoor and asked neighbors to spread the word: "Good morning! I am a Menlo College alumni (and former Oak Knoll

by Contributed Content
on April 12, 2017

Enchanting stone buildings are all that remains of Willowbrook Farm in Portola Valley

  Some of the most intriguing buildings in Portola Valley are the quaint stone houses at 451 Portola that look like castles from a Grimm Brothers story.

by Nancy Lund
on April 11, 2017