Month: October 2020

Menlo Park based non-profit Reikes Center has events tonight and Sunday

The San Francisco Peninsula People Power turned to the Riekes Center young filmmakers as a source for creating a "how to" youth-inspired video to encourage

by Linda Hubbard
on October 22, 2020

Menlo Park playgrounds to reopen by the end of October

The State of California on September 28 issued new guidelines which allow local communities to reopen playgrounds with significant restrictions and precautions at this time

by Contributed Content
on October 21, 2020

Belguim beer is featured on next Raise a Glass, Quarantine-Style on October 23

Belgium isn’t just famous for chocolate, waffles and “French” fries – it’s also well-known for beer. Actually, those four sound like a pretty good meal. Let’s

by Contributed Content
on October 21, 2020

Spotted: Santa Cruz Avenue north side re-opening

InMenlo contributing photographer was in downtown Menlo Park yesterday when city workers were busy removing "road closed" signs on Santa Cruz Avenue which is now

by Linda Hubbard
on October 21, 2020

Chef Charlie Parker prepares dinners to take home three times a week

While Menlo Park native and chef, Charlie Parker, has worked in restaurants all over the Bay Area, he recently returned to his hometown, preparing dinners

by Linda Hubbard
on October 20, 2020

Spotted: Merry Cactus transformed into Scary Cactus

Carol Jorgenson Mince emailed that now that husband Bill is "mainly retired he has more time on his hands." That time resulted in transforming their

by Linda Hubbard
on October 20, 2020

Storyteller Linda Yemoto spins tales on October 22

Join Linda Yemoto on Thursday, October 22,  from 6:30 to 7:30 pm as she shares some of her favorite nature tales, Asian folktales and ghost

by Contributed Content
on October 20, 2020

Elton Sherwin identifies proven best practices for reining in the coronavirus

When we interviewed Elton Sherwin 11 years ago about his book Addicted to Energy, he was busy with his career as Senior Managing Director at

by Linda Hubbard
on October 19, 2020

Spotted: Monster tree that is out to get you

We stopped abruptly when encountering this monster tree on Oak Avenue near Santa Cruz Avenue. It screamed "Out to get you!" Photo by Linda Hubbard

by Linda Hubbard
on October 19, 2020

Ambassador Girl Scout Stella Kaval works to change the perception of disability for her Gold Award Project

Ambassador Girl Scout Stella Kaval, who is a senior at Menlo Atherton High School, just completed her Gold Award Project, which focused on changing the

by Linda Hubbard
on October 18, 2020