Faces of Menlo

Catching up with new Menlo Park City Council member Maria Doerr

At a special Menlo Park City Council meeting on January 9, Maria Doerr was selected to represent District 5, filling Ray Mueller's seat after his

by Linda Hubbard
on March 22, 2023

Nicole Chen is the author of two new children’s books

Call it her local debut: This morning Menlo Park resident — and newly-minted children's book author — Nicole Chen spoke with two different group of

by Linda Hubbard
on February 17, 2023

Menlo Park Boy Scout Troop 109’s Miguel Estrada attains Eagle Scout rank

Menlo Park Boy Scout Troop 109 member Miguel Estrada became the latest Scout to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout. To reach the rank of

by Contributed Content
on February 12, 2023

Jacob Cohen is a New York Times-published puzzle constructor

Sixteen weeks of Upon Reflection logic puzzles by Menlo Park resident Jacob Cohen — who invented them — are appearing in the A Little Variety

by Linda Hubbard
on February 7, 2023

Catching up with Menlo Park Mayor Jen Wolosin

We first met Jen Wolosin in 2017 when she had just organized the Safe Routes to School initiative. We've followed her activism over the years

by Linda Hubbard
on February 2, 2023

Five questions for State Senator Josh Becker

Menlo Park resident Josh Becker was elected to the California State Senate in November 2020 representing the 13th District, which includes the four communities InMenlo

by Linda Hubbard
on January 26, 2023

Joe Cloward acts in community theater — next up The Spitfire Grill

Menlo Park resident Joe Cloward says he's a theater person at heart, one that has recently embraced community theater. On leave from his PhD pursuits

by Linda Hubbard
on January 20, 2023

Maria Doerr selected to represent District 5 on the Menlo Park City Council

Maria Doerr, a strategy and management consultant for nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies, was selected last night to fill the District 5 City Council seat

by Linda Hubbard
on January 10, 2023

Oak Knoll students bid goodbye to Mrs. Peterson

Emails Ward Bullard: "Oak Knoll is celebrating the 20+ years of service for Office Manager extraordinaire Cathy Petersen. "[This morning] the entire student body personalized

by Linda Hubbard
on December 23, 2022

Spotted: Ali delivering Bistro Vida meals to the fire department

This year's holiday meals to the Menlo Park Fire Department totaled 80. Bistro Vida owner Ali El Safy also delivered 50 meals to the Menlo

by Linda Hubbard
on December 23, 2022