Month: January 2020

Stephanie Ekoniak gets inspiration from Thread jewelry makers around the globe

In the '90s, Menlo Park resident Stephanie Ekoniak was in the Peace Corps and later worked in business development in Eastern Europe. But, as she

by Linda Hubbard
on January 31, 2020

Journalist Kate Bradshaw discusses her reporting series, “Uneven Ground,” on Feb. 3

Journalist Kate Bradshaw will talk about her reporting on how land use affects health in the communities of North Fair Oaks, East Palo Alto, and

by Contributed Content
on January 31, 2020

All are welcome at Candlemas Vespers at St. Bede’s on Feb. 2

Escape from the competitive and commercial world and come to St. Bede’s for Candlemas Vespers. The service, which starts at 4:00 pm, will be entirely

by Contributed Content
on January 31, 2020

Yet another band with local roots – R. J. Toast was the name

This saga begins with Tim Johnston posting the photo above in the Do You Remember the Old Menlo Park Facebook group. He thought that it

by Linda Hubbard
on January 30, 2020

Poets Night returns to Café Zoë on Feb. 4 – and continues every other month

Poets Night will take place at Café Zoë on Feb. 4 at 7:00 pm, continuing on the first Tuesday of every other month, with featured

by Linda Hubbard
on January 30, 2020

Menlo Park teen Sarah Pistorino selected for San Mateo County Hall of Fame

Teen advocate and volunteer Sarah Pistorino, a senior at Lydian Academy, will be inducted into the San Mateo County Women’s Hall of Fame on March 7

by Linda Hubbard
on January 29, 2020

M-A Big Band Dance takes place Saturday, Feb. 1

The M-A High School Band Dance 2020, which will take place on Feb. 1 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm,  benefits the school's music program. The event

by Contributed Content
on January 29, 2020

Answer to the cause of police activity on Grace Dr. on Tuesday

If you were driving on Oak Dell Avenue yesterday afternoon shortly after 3:00 pm, you'd have seen lots of police cars on Grace Drive cul-de-sac.

by Linda Hubbard
on January 29, 2020

Menlo Park Police Department releases 2019 crime statistics and complaint data

The Menlo Park Police Department released its annual crime statistics and complaint data on its website and the city’s open data portal. Police officers contact

by Linda Hubbard
on January 28, 2020

Menlo Park City Council goal setting meeting set for Jan. 30

The Menlo Park City Council is holding a goal setting meeting on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. It will be held in

by Linda Hubbard
on January 28, 2020