Faces of Menlo

Rick Moen’s little Garden of Eden on Altschul Avenue

Rick Moen has lived on Altschul Avenue off and on his whole life. "My father was a captain for Pan Am, and that took us

by Linda Hubbard
on November 13, 2020

Kimberley Yates is founder of food allergy company built for patients by patients

Like many lucky enough to grow up on the mid-Peninsula, Kimberley Yates moved almost effortlessly from one milestone to next: childhood in Portola Valley, high

by Linda Hubbard
on November 9, 2020

Reading specialist Jacqui Cebrian receives four Jeanie Ritchie Grants

Twenty one projects were funded for 2020-21 through the Jeanie Ritchie Grant program administered by the Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation. The grants enable teachers to pursue

by Linda Hubbard
on November 4, 2020

Ken Sutherland cheers his Menlo Park neighborhood by playing the bagpipes

  Menlo Park resident Ken Sutherland first picked up a set of bagpipes when he was 11 years old. "My father played in a bagpipe

by Linda Hubbard
on October 28, 2020

Dana Shields is author of new book – things I’ve learned about loss

In 2020, Willows neighborhood resident Dana Shields discovered that persistence pays. "After 19 years of trying to get published, my colorful little book things I’ve

by Linda Hubbard
on October 23, 2020

Chef Charlie Parker prepares dinners to take home three times a week

While Menlo Park native and chef, Charlie Parker, has worked in restaurants all over the Bay Area, he recently returned to his hometown, preparing dinners

by Linda Hubbard
on October 20, 2020

Coming tomorrow: InMenlo.com gets a new look plus improved mobile solution

InMenlo is moving to a new platform tomorrow, October 5, which will feature a more robust mobile solution along with a redesigned website. We ask

by Linda Hubbard
on October 4, 2020

InMenlo weather watcher Bill Russ hands off the rainfall baton

Since InMenlo’s founding in July 2009, local weather watcher Bill Russ has promptly and accurately reported the rainfall for each 24 hour period in which

by Linda Hubbard
on September 30, 2020

Spotted: Izola the Oak Knoll school crossing guard back at work

One void caused by the pandemic was a morning hello to Izola the Oak Knoll crossing guard who guided kids across the busy intersection at

by Linda Hubbard
on September 28, 2020

Diversity and inclusion through art: One Menlo Park family’s autism journey

When Menlo Park residents Julian and Cristina Bliss welcomed their second child  Alex into the world, Kristopher — their first born —was happy to welcome

by Jennifer Schwegman
on September 24, 2020