Month: June 2022

Menlo Atherton High School holds 71st commencement

On Friday morning (June 3, 2022), Menlo-Atherton High School held its 71st annual commencement, graduating 533 students. Many of the students decorated their mortarboards whimsically,

by John Donald
on June 4, 2022

Vote centers are open from June 4-7 to drop off primary ballots

The statewide direct primary election is Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Use the San Mateo County Election Map to find your closest vote center and/or ballot

by Contributed Content
on June 4, 2022

Encinal students work to clean up San Francisquito Creek

These four Encinal Elementary School 4th and 5th grade students spent part of their Memorial Day bettering our community. They armed themselves with garbage bags

by Linda Hubbard
on June 4, 2022

Catherine Martineau talks about Canopy on the occasion of its 25th anniversary

We caught up with Canopy Executive Director Catherine Martineau recently to get updates on the mid-Peninsula organization's activities and the fact that it will be

by Linda Hubbard
on June 3, 2022

Menlo Park Legends collegiate team returns to local action

After a five year hiatus, the Menlo Park Legends Collegiate Summer team will return to action in the Bay Area Collegiate League! The Legends have

by Linda Hubbard
on June 3, 2022

Spotted: Orange flag at Art Ventures in downtown Menlo Park in support of gun safety

Art Ventures owner Kate Powers has an orange flag placed outside the gallery, and she emailed to remind fellow residents that it's "wear orange weekend'.

by Linda Hubbard
on June 3, 2022

New Atherton library opens on June 4 — festivities planned from noon to 3:00 pm

 The Town of Atherton and the San Mateo County Libraries are  inviting the community to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Town Center featuring the

by Contributed Content
on June 2, 2022

Nativity School 8th grader will compete in national STEM competition

Victoria Harding-Bradley’s pioneering research in ultrasonic acoustic wave emissions in plants earned her a nomination to participate in both the California State Science and Engineering

by Contributed Content
on June 2, 2022

Yvonne Newhouse is featured artist at Portola Art Gallery in June

Invitation — watercolor paintings by award-winning artist Yvonne Newhouse — is the featured exhibit at the Portola Art Galley in June. The planned reception has been

by Frances Freyberg
on June 2, 2022

Chris McAnneny is project leader for Google Bay View development

Menlo Park resident Chris McAnneny just wrapped up his six year involvement as project leader for Heatherwick Studio on the Google Bay View project. "My

by Linda Hubbard
on June 1, 2022