Month: November 2017

Dr. Albert Camarillo speaks about benefits of college for first generation students at Peninsula College Fund Engagement Luncheon

Stanford Professor Emeritus Dr. Albert Camarillo (pictured) spoke to an audience of 230 at Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in Menlo Park on October

by Contributed Content
on November 5, 2017

La Entrada Used Book Fair runs from Nov. 6-9

Please join us at the La Entrada Used Book Fair from Nov. 6-9. The hours are 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday-Wednesday and 7:30 am

by Contributed Content
on November 5, 2017

Morning showers add to trickle of rain this Fall

By noon Saturday morning, InMenlo weather watcher Bill Russ recorded .2" in his rainfall gauge, giving him .4" year-to-date. This is compared to 3.9" a

by Linda Hubbard
on November 4, 2017

Joseph Fuchs brings his art to Café Zoë for the 5th year in a row

Retired English teacher Joseph Fuchs is no longer trying to bring out the best in Menlo-Atherton High School students. Rather, he's bringing the best out

by Linda Hubbard
on November 4, 2017

“Kind of Shy” is theme of oil paintings on display at Portola Art Gallery in November

During the month of November, the Portola Art Gallery presents "Kind of Shy," expressive oil paintings by award-winning artist Marsha Heimbecker of San Mateo. Marsha’s

by Frances Freyberg
on November 4, 2017

Two of the teens killed earlier this week were Fire Explorers – Menlo Park Fire District mourns the loss of promising lives

The three teenagers — Ricardo Torres, 19; Andrew Gonzales, 19; and Matthew  Cruz, 18 — who were killed in a vehicle accident on Halloween night

by Contributed Content
on November 3, 2017

Italy travel expert Madeline Jhawar speaking at The Applebee Preschool on Nov. 7

Italy travel expert Madeline Jhawar, who we profiled on InMenlo last January, will be speaking at The Applebee Preschool on Tuesday, Nov. 7 from 7:00

by Linda Hubbard
on November 3, 2017

Menlo Park home sale prices doubled from 2007 to 2017

Real estate data provider PropertyShark finalized an analysis of Silicon Valley’s housing market, looking at how median sale prices have changed compared to a decade

by Linda Hubbard
on November 3, 2017

Spotted: Leo teens delivering needed supplies to North Bay fire victims

The Leo District 4-C4 Board (part of the Lions Clubs International) teens banded together to assist the Northern California fire victims. On Saturday, October 28,

by Contributed Content
on November 3, 2017

The Bigelow home is a light-filled architectural gem – and you can see it on a AIA tour

Stand on the upper floor of Ellis and Ron Bigelow's home in Menlo Park and one thing immediately comes to mind: You're not in a

by Linda Hubbard
on November 2, 2017