Month: July 2017

Menlo Park waives street closing fees for National Night Out block parties on August 1

National Night Out is an annual nationwide event that encourages residents to get out in the community, holding block parties and getting to know their

by Contributed Content
on July 25, 2017

Menlo Movie Series kicks on on Thursday, July 27

Menlo Movie Series features nine weeks of free movies, kicking off the season at the Onetta Harris Community Center Thursday, July 27, at 8:45 pm with

by Contributed Content
on July 25, 2017

Catching up with Tim Stannard with the opening of the Village Bakery in Woodside

If you assumed the new Bacchus Management Group restaurant in Woodside, the Village Bakery, is just a clone of its sister, Mayfield Bakery & Cafe

by Linda Hubbard
on July 24, 2017

Two community volunteers needed for Transportation committee

The City of Menlo Park is looking for two community volunteers to serve on the Transportation Master Plan Oversight and Outreach Committee. The 11-member, City

by Linda Hubbard
on July 24, 2017

Facebook launches mobile farmers market in Menlo Park & East Palo Alto

Facebook, which has hosted farmers markets on its campus, is turning the tables and bringing produce directly to three nearby community sites — Onetta Harris Community

by Linda Hubbard
on July 23, 2017

Spotted: Kyosho Japanese Restaurant where Tokyo Subway used to be

Kyosho Japanese Restaurant, located at 607 Santa Cruz Avenue, taking over the lease after Tokyo Subway closed in December, is open for business. The owner,

by Linda Hubbard
on July 23, 2017

SLAC and Stanford continue partnership that results in innovative research

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University will continue their partnership for another five years thanks to a five-year contract extension from the U.S. Department of Energy. Stanford

by Contributed Content
on July 22, 2017

Multi-media artist Mel Day previews Wall of Song, her video art installation project

Most recently, multi-media artist Mel Day's work is focused on collective singing and civic engagement. This will be front and center when, together with Michael Namkung,

by Linda Hubbard
on July 21, 2017

Talking farm management (and sports!) with fourth generation Webb, Atlee Frechette

We'd driven out to Webb Ranch to talk with Atlee Frechette, a fourth generation Webb who earlier this year got involved in the farming side

by Linda Hubbard
on July 20, 2017

Spotted: Young dancers showing their stuff when Freddy Clarke and Wobbly World play

At the beginning of the concert tonight at Fremont Park, Freddy Clark said, "I'm Freddy Clark from Menlo Park." While we couldn't confirm that Freddy

by Linda Hubbard
on July 19, 2017