Author: Sheri Baer

Elena Battles brings dogs and owners together through Wagaroo.com

What’s a Wagaroo? According to Menlo Park resident Elena Battles, it’s the mix of a happy dog’s tail motion and the signature “aroo” howl of

by Sheri Baer
on December 30, 2013

Menlo Park author Bill Fernandez transports readers through his Hawaiian childhood adventures

It’s not often that a Hawaiian oli (chant) echoes through the Menlo Park City Council Chambers. Let alone one uttered by a retired Santa Clara

by Sheri Baer
on November 12, 2013

Local startup Gibi wins “great gadgets” category in Walmart’s Get on the Shelf competion

The votes are in, and Menlo Park’s Gibi Technologies owned by Synette Tom pulled out the win. Synette’s Gibi Pet Location Service is officially the fourth

by Sheri Baer
on October 22, 2013

Avi Tuschman returns home to Menlo Park to shed insight into Our Political Nature

Avi Tuschman’s formative years ring out a familiar trajectory: Oak Knoll Elementary, Hillview Middle School and Menlo School. “For college and my doctoral degree, I

by Sheri Baer
on October 22, 2013

From Menlo Park’s JobTrain to The Refuge executive chef, Michael Greuel comes full circle

Back in 2001, Michael Greuel had dropped out of Cañada College and was working three part-time jobs to pay the rent. Concerned that Michael was

by Sheri Baer
on October 18, 2013

GPS pet locating device created by Menlo Park startup seeking votes to “Get on the Shelf”

Anyone seeing Synette Tom walking her apricot Labradoodle around West Menlo Park might think the dog’s name is Gibi. At least that’s what the dog’s

by Sheri Baer
on October 14, 2013

Natalie Richardson of LuLu’s cooks up success in Menlo Park and beyond

At this point it’s getting to be Menlo Park lore to remember what preceded LuLu’s on the Alameda. Known for its “comida fresca” and “salsa

by Sheri Baer
on September 27, 2013

Local artist Nancy Clark Lewis brings pop-up gallery concept to Menlo Park

The sign in front of 110 Constitution Drive says Communication Arts, an internationally recognized graphic arts journal that’s been published in Menlo Park since 1999.

by Sheri Baer
on September 20, 2013

Kuriosity Lab is Menlo Park’s new Willy Wonka’s learning factory

At the end of Marsh Road near Bayfront Park lies a nondescript warehouse space housing a unit that surprisingly defies description. Step inside 3553 Haven

by Sheri Baer
on September 18, 2013

From Kerri Stenson’s Woodside farm, Edible Silicon Valley makes local food connections

Plenty of clues point to Kerri Stenson’s latest endeavor. Kerri’s gold SUV sports a “Cal Ag” personalized license plate. And then there’s that slightly perplexing

by Sheri Baer
on September 13, 2013