Month: January 2025

Creating a Climate Resilient Midpeninsula is topic on January 18

Canopy is hosting a Sustainability Workshop featuring JP Renaud, Executive Director of Canopy. The session will explore the importance of growing our urban forest and

by Contributed Content
on January 16, 2025

Update on development of low-income housing in downtown Menlo Park

Editor's note: We were unable to attend the Menlo Park City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 14. Below is a quick synopsis followed by a

by Linda Hubbard
on January 15, 2025

Young Social Innovators compete for $145K In Westly Prize Awards

The Menlo Park-based Westly Foundation has announced eight finalists for the 2025 Westly Prize for Young California Social Innovators. Each will advance to compete for

by Contributed Content
on January 15, 2025

Discover the Flyway Trail on January 18

Join the San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society and US Fish & Wildlife Service for free nature walks along the new Flyway Trail. Discover wildlife from

by Contributed Content
on January 15, 2025

City of Menlo Park reviews “Willow Park” application

The City of Menlo Park completed the consistency review for the development proposal at 80 Willow Road, referred to as “Willow Park” in the application

by Contributed Content
on January 14, 2025

Maryellen McCabe makes beautiful handcrafted jewelry

Maryellen and Chris McCabe moved to Ladera in 1993 (with a five-year stint in Menlo Park) and raised four kids in the process, all of

by Contributed Content
on January 14, 2025

BSA Troop 222 hosts timely disaster preparedness event

On Sunday, January 12, BSA Troop 222 held a Disaster Preparedness event that took on new urgency in light of the recent fires in Southern

by Contributed Content
on January 13, 2025

A Library Adventure! set for January 15 at Belle Haven Library

On Wednesday, January 15, anytime from 3:30 to 7:00 pm, suit up for adventure and discover the secrets of Belle Haven Library (100 Terminal Avenue).

by Contributed Content
on January 13, 2025

What Rick Morris has learned about local owls thanks to his owl tours

Emails Menlo Park resident, photographer and bird expert Rick Morris: "I just completed my 65th Owl tour last evening and have been organizing and leading

by Linda Hubbard
on January 12, 2025

Residential burglary on Stevick Drive in Atherton

On January 11, at approximately 7:00 pm, a residential burglary occurred on the 300 block of Stevick Drive in Atherton. The suspects entered the residence

by Contributed Content
on January 12, 2025