Month: November 2019

Atherton police begin Selby Lane school toy drive

The 2019 Selby Lane School Toy Drive has begun. Unwrapped items will be collected until Friday, December 13. Please drop off gifts at the Atherton Police Department,

by Linda Hubbard
on November 6, 2019

Taking a look at the history of Gaspar de Portolá’s visit to Menlo Park

Note: Menlo Park Historical Association is hosting an Ohlone-Portolá event at the southeast end of Alma St. in Menlo Park where it intersects with East Creek

by Bo Crane
on November 6, 2019

Spotted: Is “Mr. Tiger” hanging out in Menlo Park

On a morning walk, we stumbled upon a van with the license plate Kaline6. Could it be that Hall of Fame Al Kaline, known as

by Linda Hubbard
on November 6, 2019

Facebook offers tips for small businesses to get ready for the holiday shopping season

Facebook  recently hosted "Boost with Facebook Holiday Bootcamp" — a training program designed to help small businesses and nonprofits learn how to grow and get

by Linda Hubbard
on November 5, 2019

Hillview School Drama presents Two Tales on One Theme

For both Helen Keller and Anne Frank, the world outside was inaccessible. In the 1880s, American Helen Keller feel ill and lost her sight, hearing,

by Linda Hubbard
on November 5, 2019

Music@Menlo’s Focus Residency set for Nov. 7 and 8

Music@Menlo's upcoming Focus Residency, Art Under a Tombstone, takes place on Thursday, Nov. 7, and Friday, Nov. 8. The Focus residencies delve into creative topics

by Contributed Content
on November 5, 2019

“Know Your Rights, Know the Law: Sex, Bullying, and Social Media” is M-A Parent Education topic on Nov. 7

"Know Your Rights, Know the Law: Sex, Bullying, and Social Media" is the topic of an M-A Parent Education talk on Thursday, November 7, 2019, 7:00

by Contributed Content
on November 4, 2019

Author Nick Neely chronicles his 650-mile California trek in “Alta California”

Today marks the 250th anniversary of European discovery of San Francisco Bay by Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portolá. Author Nick Neely grew up in Portola

by Linda Hubbard
on November 4, 2019

Art meets science when Lisa Rosenberg tackles “A Different Physics: The Poetics of Discovery”

How do poetic and scientific exploration create access and insight between domains? Can art created within the worlds of science and technology broaden expectations and

by Contributed Content
on November 4, 2019

La Entrada used book fair takes place Nov. 6 to 20

The La Entrada used book sale begins Wednesday, November 6, and ends Wednesday, November 20. Hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm every weekday (closed

by Contributed Content
on November 4, 2019