Month: September 2018

Ohlone-Portolá Heritage Trail Project kicks off with information meeting and online survey

A Spanish expedition in search of Monterey Bay led to the accidental "discovery" of San Francisco Bay in 1769 from atop a ridge in today's

by Contributed Content
on September 30, 2018

Menlo Park City School District hosts speaker series beginning Oct. 3

Menlo Park City School District offers a speaker series, featuring excellent, well-known speakers and timely topics. The community is invited to attend any of these

by Contributed Content
on September 30, 2018

Spotted: Wildlife, warnings and dawn on the Dish

The clouds were pretty going up the Big Dish pathway this morning shortly after dawn. A warning sign at the gate alerted walkers and joggers

by Linda Hubbard
on September 29, 2018

Madera wins Wine Spectator Award under the stewardship of Paul Mekis

"The cellar has grown a bit," Madera restaurant director of wine Paul Mekis told us when we caught up with him recently after first profiling

by Linda Hubbard
on September 28, 2018

Diane Ferlatte kicks off storytelling festival on Oct. 2 at Menlo Park Library

On Tuesday, October 2, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm, storyteller Diane Ferlatte will be at the Menlo Park Library to present Missing Rib--the Spirit of Women. Celebrate

by Linda Hubbard
on September 27, 2018

Community Color Run at M-A takes place on Saturday, Sept. 29

Menlo-Atherton High School  is hosting its third annual Community Color Run on Saturday, September 29h. Check in is at 8:30 am by Ayer's Gym/the M-A

by Contributed Content
on September 27, 2018

Portola Valley resident’s photo wins landscape category in Midpen’s photo contest

Portola Valley resident Jack Lucas’s image of a sunrise taken at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve won the landscape category in the MidPeninsula Open Space

by Linda Hubbard
on September 27, 2018

Ninth grader Audrey Ha is eager to start a public speaking club at Menlo-Atherton High School

Menlo-Atherton High School ninth grader Audrey Ha describes herself as an “avid app developer, and dedicated advocate of human-to-human interaction.”  “Because student interaction now occurs

by Linda Hubbard
on September 26, 2018

Science Night returns to Menlo Park Library on Sept. 27

Science Night is back! Come to the Menlo Park Library  on Sept. 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm for an evening of fun and exploration

by Contributed Content
on September 26, 2018

Menlo Together hosts first Menlo Park City Council Candidate Forum – more forums on the horizon

Menlo Together is hosting the initial Menlo Park City Council Candidate Forum, moderated by Almanac editor Renee Batti. The event will take place on October

by Linda Hubbard
on September 25, 2018