Month: March 2020

Viewpoint: Four ways you can be a helper amidst COVID-19 crisis

A lot of us remember when Fred Rogers was asked what to do when a big, scary, event came upon us. His response was, "Look

by Jennifer Wolosin
on March 13, 2020

Facebook announces $20 million to combat COVID-19

Mark Zuckerberg just announced $20 million in matching donations to support global relief efforts for COVID-19. This commitment includes $10 million for the United Nations

by Linda Hubbard
on March 13, 2020

Second Harvest Food Bank launches COVID-19 Fund for Feeding Families

Second Harvest Food Bank announced today that Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg and fiancé Tom Bernthal are donating $1 million to Second Harvest to help feed local families

by Linda Hubbard
on March 13, 2020

Burglary suspect arrested after being discover in James Avenue residence in Atherton

Yesterday morning (03/12/2020), a resident living on James Avenue (near Heather Drive) returned to her home mid-morning with two real estate agents. When the resident

by Contributed Content
on March 13, 2020

Actions taken by city of Menlo Park and local schools in response to COVID-19

Important update: Yesterday we posted a link to Pandemic Influenza and Respiratory Illness Preparation and Response: A Citizen’s Guide. Some readers reported trouble downloading it. Here are

by Linda Hubbard
on March 12, 2020

St. Raymond School Academic Decathlon team takes first place

There’s a lot of pressure when following a six-year winning streak, but the 2020 St. Raymond School Academic Decathlon team proved to be up to

by Contributed Content
on March 12, 2020

New Citizen’s Guide to Covid-19 is now available

InMenlo reader and Menlo Park resident Peter Carpenter sent this email about an important publication about the coronavirus: "The new, Covid-19 specific, Pandemic Influenza and

by Linda Hubbard
on March 11, 2020

Rep. Eshoo launches 2020 Congressional Art Competition in California’s 18th District

Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (D-Palo Alto) announced today this year's district-wide Congressional Art Competition to discover and celebrate talented high school artists and their work.

by Linda Hubbard
on March 11, 2020

Simona Oliveri draws on Sicilian roots and design talents in role as Executive Chef at Oak+Violet

Thanks to her roots in Sicily and work as an architect, think of Simona Oliveri, who is Executive Chef at Oak+Violet at the Park James

by Linda Hubbard
on March 10, 2020

Teens – express yourself with henna at two events

Bay Area multicultural folk art and henna artist, Rachel Anne Palacios, will be presenting the traditions of henna art and teens will receive one henna

by Contributed Content
on March 10, 2020