Month: May 2020

Congratulations to Sacred Heart Prep class of 2020

On May 23rd, Sacred Heart Preparatory graduated 155 students at its 122nd commencement ceremony. Graduates from the Class of 2020 will attend at least 68

by Linda Hubbard
on May 25, 2020

How does your garden grow, David Sowerwine?

David Sowerwine bought his Menlo Park house in 1972 but, as he explains, "I've moved in four times." Non-profit work that he and wife Haydi

by Linda Hubbard
on May 25, 2020

Watch iSing, a Silicon Valley girls choir perform – plus auditions are coming

A number of Menlo Park girls participate in iSing Silicon Valley, a world-class choir of over 300 girls in grades 1–12. The iSing mission is

by Contributed Content
on May 24, 2020

Spotted: Family shadow art to pass the time

We spotted these three girls who were passing the time by drawing chalk outlines of their bodies, using each other's shadows. It's a nice sunny

by Linda Hubbard
on May 23, 2020

Encampment and neighboring grass fire in Menlo Park raises larger social issues according to Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman

Numerous calls to Menlo Fire were received shortly after 11:00 am yesterday reporting "bushes on fire behind the [self storage] facility” and "homeless encampment fire."

by Linda Hubbard
on May 23, 2020

Recreational areas on Memorial Day weekend: what’s open and what’s not?

In Menlo Park, Bedwell Bayfront Park is open for Memorial Day.  Visitors are required to: -Maintain a distance of 6 feet from those outside their

by Linda Hubbard
on May 22, 2020

Number of COVID-19 cases in InMenlo’s coverage area

In its weekly update, the San Mateo County Health Department released the number of COVID-19 cases as of May 20. There are 1,783 cases county-wide;

by Linda Hubbard
on May 22, 2020

Signs of Spring: Nutthall’s woodpecker nest in cactus garden on Stanford campus

My wife Timi and I have been walking on the Stanford campus. We decided to head to the cactus garden where there is the statue

by Robb Most
on May 22, 2020

Gathering succulents for planter box at Cheeky Monkey

Posted Valerie Frederickson on Nextdoor: Someone stole all of Cheeky Monkey’s pinwheel decorations from the dirt planting box. The owner Ana Chow has accepted my

by Linda Hubbard
on May 22, 2020

Aidan Wong collects toiletries for homeless shelters with major drive this weekend in Menlo Park

Thirteen-year-old Aidan Wong, who attends Menlo School, continues to collect toiletries for homeless shelters, and this weekend will be hosting a major drive on Saturday

by Linda Hubbard
on May 21, 2020