Month: August 2018

Avenidas blooms from the seeds of now defunct Random Act of Flowers

InMenlo covered the local branch of Random Act of Flowers before it was forced to shut down due to high rent last March. Carrying on that

by Linda Hubbard
on August 31, 2018

Battery and cell phone recycling starts Sept. 3

Starting Monday, September 3, 2018, Menlo Park residents in single-family homes can place household batteries and cell phones in a clear zip lock bag and

by Contributed Content
on August 31, 2018

New two story, 21-classroom building debuts at La Entrada School in Menlo Park

A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday afternoon marked the opening of a new building at La Entrada School in Menlo Park, followed by a look around

by Linda Hubbard
on August 30, 2018

Spotted: California Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 3 presenting flag to FEMA director in Hilo

Members of California Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 3, which is sponsored by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, presented a signed Task Force

by Linda Hubbard
on August 30, 2018

Community Boost comes to Facebook in Menlo Park

As part of Facebook's pledge to train one million people by 2020, its Community Boost program landed at its Menlo Park headquarters this week. It's

by Linda Hubbard
on August 29, 2018

Man wanted for vehicular manslaughter in death of 6-year-old extradited and arrested

On August 28, 2018, at about 8:30 pm, Shannon Steven Fox, escorted by FBI agents, landed at SFO and was taken into custody by Menlo

by Contributed Content
on August 29, 2018

Much anticipated Camper opens in Menlo Park

Chef-Partner Greg Kuzia-Carmel had just returned from the Palo Alto farmers market when we encountered him last Saturday at his new restaurant, Camper, which officially

by Linda Hubbard
on August 28, 2018

Lumber truck overturns at Station 1300 construction site in Menlo Park

A truck carrying a full-load of lumber overturned this morning a little after 7:00 am at the Station 1300 construction site in Menlo Park, tumbling

by Contributed Content
on August 28, 2018

Upcoming USGS evening lecture looks at what’s happening with the Kilauea Volcano

"What on Earth is going on at Kilauea Volcano?" is the title of a talk by USGS Research Geophysicist Kyle Anderson on Thursday, Aug. 30

by Contributed Content
on August 27, 2018

Atherton Police and Menlo Fire share summer intern

The Town of Atherton and the Menlo Park Fire Protection District shared an summer intern through the NexGen Regional Internship Program for local government interns.

by Contributed Content
on August 27, 2018