Month: April 2020

Spotted: Dinosaur shopping at Trader Joe’s

Emails InMenlo contributing photographer Robb Most: "I snapped this just before she went into TJ. I should have got her name! She said this is

by Linda Hubbard
on April 14, 2020

Neighborhood walking: Select a soap to brighten your hand washing – and help local non-profit

Last Sunday, Shosh Cohen put soaps out at her home, writing on Nextdoor: "Yes, it's true that the coronavirus is no match for good old

by Linda Hubbard
on April 14, 2020

Menlo Park Mayor Cecilia Taylor reminds locals the importance of sheltering in place and lists county resources

Editor's note: While this letter is addressed to Menlo Park residents, much of what Mayor Taylor addresses is applicable to Atherton, Woodside and  Portola Valley

by Linda Hubbard
on April 14, 2020

Neighborhood walking: What is a photo of Pat Burrell doing on a porta potty?

Well, we're pretty sure that's Pat Burrell who takes up one side of a porta potty spotted on a neighborhood walk in The Oaks. Being

by Linda Hubbard
on April 13, 2020

Artist Terry McMahon turns to abstract painting

Artist Terry McMahon's years as a wife and parent where spent all over the world, which sparked her interest in folk art. And while she

by Linda Hubbard
on April 13, 2020

Changes to emergency childcare offered at Laurel School in partnership with Newton Center

Emails MPCSD spokesperson Parke Treadway: "The emergency childcare offered at Laurel School in partnership with Newton Center has made some changes: Children as young as

by Linda Hubbard
on April 13, 2020

Spring blossoms and the Easter Bunny make for a festive walk in Menlo Park

On a walk around Sharon Heights, InMenlo contributing photographer Frances Freyberg captured some lovely spring blossoms along with a little cottontail rabbit. Easter blessings to

by Linda Hubbard
on April 12, 2020

Spotted: “Starving Extrovert” in University Heights neighborhood

Martha Deevy emailed this photo, explaining: "Hunter, a sophomore living in the University Heights neighborhood, home from school at Bucknell was going stir-crazy. Thought this

by Linda Hubbard
on April 12, 2020

Nifty tool to keep you within five miles radius yields pretty spring photos

We got a great tip yesterday from InMenlo contributing photographer Frances Freyberg who used Map Developers Draw a Circle Tool to determine what open space

by Linda Hubbard
on April 11, 2020

Spotted: Alas, social clumping, not social distancing

Out on morning grocery errands, we spotted this group of people who appeared to be practicing social clumping, not social distancing. Please people: Stay at

by Linda Hubbard
on April 11, 2020