Year: 2017

Visiting the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula at Belle Haven School in Menlo Park

To close the opportunity gap for students in the Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park, the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula (BGCP) expanded learning

by Linda Hubbard
on December 20, 2017

Dry December a little less so thanks to overnight rain

Reports InMenlo weather watcher Bill Russ this morning: "A surprise rain during the night. I found .1” in my gauge bringing ,my season-to-date total to

by Linda Hubbard
on December 20, 2017

Fire at church on Ravenswood Avenue quickly extinguished

It only took about 15 minutes for firefighters from Menlo Fire to extinguish a fire involving bamboo, a fence and garbage cans next to Church

by Contributed Content
on December 20, 2017

Facebook’s new “snooze” option might offer holiday respite!

Menlo Park-based Facebook is launching Snooze, giving users the option of temporarily unfollowing a person, Page or group for 30 days, which coming at this

by Linda Hubbard
on December 19, 2017

Al Gore comes to the Peninsula as part of Kepler’s Literary Foundation speaker series

The truth continues to be inconvenient, according to former Vice President Al Gore who appeared on the Peninsula earlier in December as part of Kepler's

by Linda Hubbard
on December 19, 2017

Encinal Students have the “write stuff” when it comes to thank you notes

This Fall students at Encinal Elementary School in Atherton added something extra to their weekly library time. They combined kind thoughts and skilled hands by

by Parke Treadway
on December 19, 2017

Menlo Park is the launch site of the No-Gasoline movement

Coltura, a nonprofit working to phase out gasoline vehicles by 2030, launched the No-Gasoline movement at a private gathering in Menlo Park last week. Similar

by Contributed Content
on December 18, 2017

Five fun things to do with gumdrops – even on a busy December weekend

Gumdrops just make me happy. They are bright, colorful and festive any time of year.They are also one of the most versatile of all the goodies

by Alexis Murphy
on December 17, 2017

Spotted: Menlo Park school district administrators at Farmers Market

Menlo Park City School District Superintendent Erik Burmeister, Oak Knoll principal Kirsten Garcia and Hillview associate principal Joan von der Linden (pictured left to right)

by Linda Hubbard
on December 17, 2017

Turn restrictions coming to Willows neighborhood in Menlo Park on Monday

On Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, the following turn restrictions will be installed within the Willows neighborhood (purple section on map): No right turns from Chester,

by Contributed Content
on December 16, 2017