Month: June 2021

Menlo Park City Council passes fireworks urgency ordinance effective immediately

The Menlo Park City Council approved a fireworks urgency ordinance at its June 8, 2021, meeting, which went into effect immediately. Historically, Menlo Park has

by Contributed Content
on June 15, 2021

What you need to know about the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions on June 15

  As California lifts most COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday, June 15, County of San Mateo leaders today encouraged all eligible individuals to take advantage of

by Contributed Content
on June 14, 2021

Spotted: Dinosaur on Sharon Road decked out for Pride Month

In recognition of Pride Month this June, the fierce looking dinosaur on Sharon Road in Menlo Park is holding a sign that says “Be gay, do

by Linda Hubbard
on June 14, 2021

City of Menlo Park is accepting special event permits for events after August 1

Special events like block parties play an important role in building community and a vibrant Menlo Park for all. The City's goal is to help

by Contributed Content
on June 14, 2021

Ayesha and Stephen Curry unveil new playground at an Oakland school

Atherton residents Ayesha and Stephen Curry, along with their foundation Eat. Learn. Play., and their community partners KABOOM!, The CarMax Foundation, and Oakland Unified School District,

by Linda Hubbard
on June 13, 2021

Community meetings on biking/walking near Menlo Park schools slated for June 15 and 16

The City of Menlo Park has collected 173 responses to its survey on walking and biking safety near schools. During two upcoming community meetings, the

by Contributed Content
on June 13, 2021

Hillview Middle School students honored for French language accomplishments

The Menlo Park City School District and Hillview French teacher Amy Kingsley announced that nine eighth grade students were inducted into the National French Honor

by Parke Treadway
on June 12, 2021

Elementary school kids are invited to a hands-on experience exploring avian and human flight on June 17

It’s a bird...it’s a plane...actually, it’s both! Educators from Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Experience in Michigan will help elementary school kids look at avian

by Contributed Content
on June 12, 2021

LGBTQ+ San Mateo County: a History is topic on June 16

Learn about the rich, lively LGBTQ+ history of San Mateo County, in a presentation full of stories and images from newspapers and advertisements of the

by Contributed Content
on June 12, 2021

Charlotte Muse pens book of poetry In Which I Forgive the River

We ask Menlo Park-based poet Charlotte Muse the obvious question: Given the title of her latest book—In Which I Forgive the River—why did the river

by Linda Hubbard
on June 11, 2021