Month: May 2017

Dr. Don Williams brings expertise on teens to M-A parent education talk on “college arms race”

Part prescription/part mantra, it goes like this: "Do great in high school. Go to a great college. Enjoy a great life." Do teens and parents

by Linda Hubbard
on May 5, 2017

Spotted: Warlocks’ first gig at Magoo’s 52 years ago today

Scott Fortlage posted this photo on Do You Remember the Old Menlo Park today, noting that the Warlocks (which became the Grateful Dead) played their

by Linda Hubbard
on May 5, 2017

Menlo Fire and Facebook partner to host inaugural 5K run on May 13

The Menlo Park Fire Protection District and the Menlo Park Firefighters Association are partnering with Facebook Festivals to hold its first Menlo Fire 5K on

by Contributed Content
on May 4, 2017

Photographer Frances Freyberg cast her lens on Hawaii

Menlo Park photographer Frances Freyberg, a frequent contributor to InMenlo, is the featured artist at the Portola Art Gallery this May. You can meet her

by Linda Hubbard
on May 4, 2017

Menlo Park tops population growth chart among Bay Area cities

Menlo Park grew more than any other city in the Bay Area, according to a report issued by the state Department of Finance. Its population

by Linda Hubbard
on May 4, 2017

Comic Con returns to the Menlo Park Library on May 13

Stormtroopers will be marching into the Menlo Park Library on May 13. Those Star Wars characters, and several others, will be on-site for the library’s second

by Contributed Content
on May 3, 2017

Menlo-Atherton Bears advance to national finals of world’s largest rocket contest

The Menlo-Atherton Bears rocket team — Giles Beebe, Finn Bjerknes, and Zach Furman — has qualified to compete in the national finals of the 15th

by Contributed Content
on May 3, 2017

Juveniles apprehended in residential burglary thanks to sharp-eyed neighbor

On Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at approximately 10:21 a., a resident observed two juveniles wearing backpacks enter through a gate of a neighboring residence on

by Contributed Content
on May 3, 2017

Mamma Mia! sing-along set for May 12 at M-A PAC

Sing-along to ABBA‘s greatest hits at the Mamma Mia! sing-along on May 12, 2017, from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center. The City

by Contributed Content
on May 2, 2017

First school-based Charlie Cart mobile kitchen classroom on the Peninsula makes its debut

The new Charlie Cart mobile kitchen classroom made its debut last week at Encinal School's Science Night and proved to be the most popular part of the

by Contributed Content
on May 2, 2017