Month: March 2020

Neighborhood walking: spring blooms in Menlo Park

Now that we're being encouraged to exercise in our own neighborhoods to curb the spread of COVID-19, we thought it would be fun and informative

by Linda Hubbard
on March 31, 2020

View from the Bike Lane: Reminder about cycling courtesies

The lifestyle changes that all of us are making as the result of Coronavirus pandemic are challenging. But there are some positive effects occurring. From

by Dennis Nugent
on March 31, 2020

Spotted: Sidewalk chalk with a positive message

Sidewalk chalk art is popping up around Menlo Park, as are an expanding number of Teddy Bears in windows. We spotted this message on Cloud

by Linda Hubbard
on March 31, 2020

Online Trivia Night at Cafe Zoë features Mayor Cecilia Taylor on April 2

Although the restaurant is now closed, Cafe Zoë is hosting another online Trivia Night this Thursday, April 2,  with Menlo Park Mayor Cecilia Taylor as

by Linda Hubbard
on March 31, 2020

Updates on various financial and health resources while sheltering in place

Editor's note: We thank the town of Atherton for putting this list together. The Cantor Arts Center  launched a new program for visitors, Museum From

by Linda Hubbard
on March 30, 2020

Atherton City Council to hold special meeting on April 1

The Town of Atherton City Council will hold a Special Meeting Wednesday, April 1, at 4:00 pm. This meeting will be held virtually, and members

by Contributed Content
on March 30, 2020

Spotted: Deer enjoying breakfast near Big Dish

Glad to report that while people walking and jogging the Big Dish this morning were practicing social distancing, the deer were not. We came upon

by Linda Hubbard
on March 30, 2020

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative commits $25 million to speed development of COVID-19 treatments

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) is committing $25 million to the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator — a global effort to help speed the development of treatments

by Contributed Content
on March 30, 2020

Shoppers obey new rules set in place this Sunday at Menlo Park Farmers Market

Shoppers who ventured to the Menlo Park Farmers Market today found new rules in place and a slightly different look. Thanks to the City of

by Linda Hubbard
on March 29, 2020

Spotted: Signs-of-the-times #5 – “AREA CLOSED”

In response to a request from Town of Portola Valley public officials, Windy Hill Open Space Preserve was  temporarily closed on Saturday, March 28, until

by Linda Hubbard
on March 29, 2020