Month: January 2018

Moroccan stewed chickpeas with spinach makes the perfect winter meal

Let’s talk about chickpeas and how awesome they are. My older son eats them straight up, a habit he picked up from me. Also called

by Andrea Potischman
on January 11, 2018

Make mosaic boxes at Menlo Park Library on Jan. 23

Get in touch with your creative side at the Menlo Park Library on January 23 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.  Art facilitator Christie Inocencio provides

by Contributed Content
on January 10, 2018

Maggie King’s debut novel looks at the consequences of China’s One Child Policy

Menlo Park resident Maggie Shen King's second go at writing a novel shows perseverance pays off. Not only was An Excess Male picked up by

by Linda Hubbard
on January 10, 2018

Devorah Heitner, PhD, of Raising Digital Natives is M-A parent ed speaker on Jan. 23

Devorah Heitner,, PhD, talks about Empathy is the App: Raising Thoughtful Kids in the Digital Age. This inaugural 2018 M-A Parent Education lecture takes place on Tuesday,

by Linda Hubbard
on January 10, 2018

Belle Haven community activist Cecilia Taylor works to keep neighborhood civically engaged

Cecilia Taylor is a third-generation resident of Menlo Park. Both her mother and grandfather have been active in the Belle Haven neighborhood where she was

by Linda Hubbard
on January 9, 2018

SafeSpace offering mental health classes for teens & adults

SafeSpace is offering Youth Mental Health First Aid classes open to the community on Saturday January 20 from 9:00-5:00 pm or Saturday, Feb. 24 from

by Contributed Content
on January 9, 2018

Good soaker overnight in Menlo Park

4:00 pm update from Bill: Somehow, another .1” found its way into my gauge since 8:00 am. I am now at 7” season-to-date." The rain was

by Linda Hubbard
on January 9, 2018

Come for ballon fun at Belle Haven Library on Jan. 13

Kids, you're invited to come to the the Menlo Park Belle Haven Branch Library on Jan. 13 from 2:30 to 4:30 pm to have a

by Contributed Content
on January 8, 2018

Cooley Land and Living Shoreline during a king tide from above

There was a king tide the first and second day of the new year, and InMenlo contributing photographer Robb Most was high overhead for a Baykeeper

by Linda Hubbard
on January 8, 2018

Rain today in Menlo Park appears to be a real soaker

Bill's afternoon update: Another .6” measured just before 4:00 pm. That is 1.3” for the day and 5.45” season-to-date. This may be a nice ‘catchup’." It

by Linda Hubbard
on January 8, 2018