Year: 2023

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!

Photo of Christmas tree at Filoli by Robb Most (c) 2023

by Linda Hubbard
on December 25, 2023

Silent Night on the piano for your Christmas Eve enjoyment

Silent Night — a musical moment with Stanford math and computer science major Jadon Geathers, ’24 for your enjoyment this Christmas Eve.

by Linda Hubbard
on December 24, 2023

Spotted: Bouquet of seasonal color on Bay Laurel

On a morning walk, we spotted this vibrant color on a bush (right description — any one now what it is?) on Bay Laurel in

by Linda Hubbard
on December 23, 2023

Senator Josh Becker launches “There Oughta Be a Law” contest

If you’ve ever said to yourself, "There oughta be a law," well, now is your chance to put an idea out there and get a

by Linda Hubbard
on December 22, 2023

Spotted: New citizenM hotel near Meta in Menlo Park

A new, five story citizenM hotel recently opened near Meta in Menlo Park. What caught our attention is how it was constructed. The 240 modular

by Linda Hubbard
on December 22, 2023

Woodside Town Hall closed December 25 through January 1

The Woodside Town Hall will be closed during the holidays from December 25 to January 1, reopening January 2.

by Contributed Content
on December 22, 2023

Steven Kryger’s incredible journey to Menlo-Atherton High School

Steven Kryger is one of M-A’s athletic directors, lacrosse coaches, and math teachers. From being a first-generation college student, Ivy League graduate, Fortune 500 executive,

by Peter Koren
on December 21, 2023

City of Menlo Park receives conditional approval of Housing Element

The City of Menlo Park has received conditional approval of its 2023-2031 Housing Element from the State of California. In a letter received Dec. 20,

by Contributed Content
on December 21, 2023

Portola Valley Town Center closed for the holidays beginning December 25

The Portola Valley Town Hall will be closed Monday, December 25 through Monday, January 1. Staff will return to work on Tuesday January 2, 2024

by Contributed Content
on December 21, 2023

Pouring rain overnight leads to wet morning in Menlo Park

No more whimpering drizzle. The pounding rain overnight continued well into the morning with some patches of blue emerging around noon. More clouds crept back

by Linda Hubbard
on December 20, 2023