Faces of Menlo

Nick Szegda selected as new Library and Community Services director

Nick Szegda has been selected as the new Library and Community Services director, bringing 33+ years of experience within the City of Menlo Park. He

by Contributed Content
on April 29, 2026

Mark Setzen is part of team planning Soccer Legacy Gala featuring a reunion of the 1994 team

Menlo Park resident Mark Setzen was part of the 1994 Bay Area Legacy Task Force, a group formed to cement the legacy of the 1994

by Linda Hubbard
on April 1, 2026

Menlo Park resident Scott James Scherer passes away at age 56

A deeply devoted father, husband, brother, son, and friend to many — whose expertise in and passion for the outdoors spanned his entire life —

by Contributed Content
on March 27, 2026

Here’s a story to brighten your day, told by Dorothy Fadiman

We received this email from Menlo Park resident — and documentary filmmaker — Dorothy Fadiman, (pictured) who we've profiled a number of times over the

by Linda Hubbard
on February 11, 2026

DROP privacy law is proving popular with Californians — what you need to know

State Senator Josh Becker (D–Menlo Park) recently announced that California’s Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform (DROP) — the strongest consumer privacy law in the nation

by Contributed Content
on January 21, 2026

Poetry Showcase featuring Menlo Park residents set for January 24

A Poetry Showcase, featuring Lee Rossi along with Menlo Park residents — husband and wife Charlotte Muse and Patrick Daly (pictured) — will take place

by Linda Hubbard
on January 20, 2026

Spotted: Menlo Park families honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

Laurel Elementary School first graders, Hannah Nickerson and Ethan Fong, were inspired to attend the Martin Luther King Jr. Day March in San Francisco after

by Linda Hubbard
on January 19, 2026

Menlo Park resident Lisa Burnett passes away at age 73

This post comes from the heart as Lisa Burnett, who passed away on January 16 at the age of 73 after a long battle against

by Linda Hubbard
on January 18, 2026

Eagle Scout Jacob Atkins working to honor Dylan Taylor with two projects

For his Eagle Scout project, Jacob Atkins of Troop 222,  is designing and leading the construction of two memorial benches around the athletic field at

by Linda Hubbard
on January 13, 2026

Musician with local roots — Bob Weir – passes away at age 78

The news spread quickly after the family of Bob Weir announced yesterday that he had passed away after battling cancer and underlying lung issues at

by Linda Hubbard
on January 11, 2026