Environment

New project to prevent flooding near Bayfront Canal and Atherton Channel

The Atherton Channel and the Bayfront Canal meet near the border between Redwood City and Menlo Park, east of Highway 101 and north of Marsh

by Contributed Content
on April 6, 2021

Pulgas Water Temple is now open Monday through Friday

After being closed due to the pandemic, the Pulgas Water Temple (56 Cañada Rd.) is once again open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to

by Linda Hubbard
on April 5, 2021

Peninsula Clean Energy offering rebates on all-electric water heaters

Peninsula Clean Energy is partnering with the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) to offer San Mateo County residents at least $2,500 to install clean,

by Contributed Content
on March 28, 2021

Menlo Park’s virtual Arbor Day celebration is March 27

Join Mayor Drew Combs, City Manager Starla Jerome-Robinson, Environmental Quality Commission, and city arborist in planting a tree in honor of Arbor Day. Join the

by Linda Hubbard
on March 25, 2021

Photographer Frances Freyberg explores Foothills Park for the first time

InMenlo contributing photographer and long-time Menlo Park resident Frances Freyberg visited Foothills Park for the first time yesterday. And she was wow'd! "So, so beautiful,"

by Linda Hubbard
on March 6, 2021

Application are being taken for San Mateo County’s 4Rs Grants

Calling all San Mateo County residents! Do you have a waste reduction idea for your community? If so, apply for a 4Rs Grant. Your idea

by Contributed Content
on March 1, 2021

San Francisquito Creek Project Update Community Meetings set for Feb. 23 and March 2

Reducing the risk of flooding for the communities of Menlo Park, Palo Alto, and East Palo Alto is one of the primary objectives of the

by Contributed Content
on February 20, 2021

Join the Great Backyard Bird Count from February 12 to 15

Lots of people turned to birdwatching during the past year, seeking enjoyment and relaxation. Chickadees, cardinals, finches and other birds are doing their part to

by Linda Hubbard
on February 11, 2021

Human Nature: Planet Earth in Our Time is topic on February 8

In a time when over one million species of plants and animals are threatened with extinction, Geoff Blackwell and Ruth Hobday join the Menlo Park

by Contributed Content
on February 3, 2021

Willows family and friends clean up section of San Francisquito Creek

Nathalie Vasseur was tired of waiting months and months for the city to pull some old mattresses out of San Francisquito Creek. The mattresses were

by Dana Shields
on January 20, 2021