Month: April 2024

Catching up with the rainfall total in Menlo Park

Apologies rain watchers! We've been out of town as has our reliable back up rain reporter. Here's what Dennis Nugent's digital gauges showed we missed:

by Linda Hubbard
on April 17, 2024

See Me, See My Community: A Visual Storytelling Workshop set for April 20

This special event for teens and adults features author Ajuan Mance who is also the artist behind the illustrated books What Do Brothas Do All Day,

by Contributed Content
on April 17, 2024

Atherton Earth Day takes place on April 21

Emails Ron Snow: "The Atherton Earth Day Festival that will be held this coming Sunday, April 21 at Holbrook Palmer Park (150 Watkins Ave). It

by Linda Hubbard
on April 17, 2024

Menlo Park resident launches singing career at 80

Aline Younge, a longtime resident of Menlo Park, is gearing up to celebrate her 80th birthday by launching a new solo career as a singer

by Contributed Content
on April 16, 2024

Viewing the nesting Anna’s Hummingbirds near Shoreline Lake

One of the hottest bird sighting spots on the Peninsula in recent weeks was a small family of nesting Anna's Hummingbirds in the East Palo

by Rick Morris
on April 15, 2024

What caught County Supervisor Ray Mueller’s attention his first year in office

San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller started his day ensuring residents battered by record rains and wind were getting the help they needed. He would

by Contributed Content
on April 14, 2024

St. Raymond School 8th graders find success in the Academic Decathlons

A group of amazing St. Raymond School 8th grade students recently participated in the Regional and National Academic Decathlons. In Regionals, the school came in

by Contributed Content
on April 13, 2024

Alpine Road Bypass Trail closed through May 3

The Alpine Road Bypass Trail will be closed from lower Alpine Road to Crazy Pete's Road April 8 through May 3  while trail crew completes

by Linda Hubbard
on April 13, 2024

Free compost delivery for Portola Valley residents on April 19

The Town of Portola Valley, in collaboration with GreenWaste, is offering free compost for residents of Portola Valley. The giveaway will take place at the

by Contributed Content
on April 13, 2024

Benefit for Riekes Center featuring Ramon Mirabet at The Guild on April 16

There will be a benefit for Riekes Center for Human Enhancement featuring Ramon Mirabet, a popular musical artist from Barcelona, with his full band supported

by Linda Hubbard
on April 13, 2024