Month: April 2017

Spotted: Tree climbing chicken in Atherton

Menlo Park resident Jennifer Morrissey snapped this photo of a chicken climbing a tree in Atherton. She emails: "Chicken belongs to one of my dog

by Linda Hubbard
on April 11, 2017

Malaysian cuisine comes to Menlo Park with opening of Black Pepper

A funny thing happened to chef Kay Tan on her journey to open a second Malaysian restaurant. At her new Menlo Park location, she’s now

by Linda Hubbard
on April 10, 2017

Egg hunts planned in Menlo Park & Atherton on April 15

There will be two egg hunts in Menlo Park on Saturday, April 15, one at Burgess Park and the other at Kelly Park. Both are presented by

by Contributed Content
on April 10, 2017

Mr. & Mrs. Chocolate coming to Menlo Park Library to discuss the “food of the Gods”

“Mr. & Mrs. Chocolate," chemists Howard and  Sally Peters, are coming to the Menlo Park Library (800 Alma St.) on Tuesday, April 11 at 7:00 pm,

by Contributed Content
on April 9, 2017

Secret lives of life’s molecules explored at SLAC lecture on April 11

SLAC scientist Raymond Sierra will present Caught on Camera: The Secret Lives of Life's Molecules in Panofsky Auditorium on Tuesday, April 11 at 7:30 pm.

by Contributed Content
on April 9, 2017

Will the rain ever end? Menlo Park residents wonder

InMenlo weather watcher Bill Russ has been recording rainfall in his central Menlo Park backyard since 1995-96. Only once has he gotten reading over 30

by Linda Hubbard
on April 8, 2017

Mayor and police to host community meeting on April 11 at the Neighborhood Service Center

Mayor Kirsten Keith and Police Chief Bob Jonsen will host a community meeting on Tuesday, Apr. 11, 2017, at the Neighborhood Service Center, 871 Hamilton

by Contributed Content
on April 8, 2017

“School. Only different” makes for special week for Hillview 8th graders

"School. Only different”came to Menlo Park for the fourth year at Hillview Middle School this past week. As part of the school year 2016-17 cuts that

by Parke Treadway
on April 7, 2017

Menlo Spark celebrates second anniversary, Menlo Green Challenge continues

Diane Bailey, Executive Director of Menlo Spark, reminded us that the non-profit just celebrated its second anniversary and that people who take the Menlo Green

by Linda Hubbard
on April 7, 2017

Spotted: Foster’s Freeze in Menlo Park under lock up

We've been saying good bye to Foster's Freeze in Menlo Park for two years now. The big sign is long gone and the stripped down

by Linda Hubbard
on April 7, 2017