Faces of Menlo

Courtney Beyer continues to design fun stickers

We checked in with Menlo Park resident Courtney Beyer to find out about her latest sticker projects. She replied: "I am going to the California

by Linda Hubbard
on August 26, 2026

Pete Zivkov brings photographs back to the print world — with good results!

Pete Zivkov's career has spanned education and technology but his passion has alway been photography. "l started as a kid, using my dad's camera when

by Linda Hubbard
on August 13, 2026

SMB Fitness owner YuHui Chen takes on new duties with Rotary Club in Menlo Park

Longtime Menlo Park small business owner and community volunteer YuHui Chen has taken on new duties as District Governor of Rotary District 5150, leading nearly

by Linda Hubbard
on August 10, 2026

Eric Kinney turns to novel writing with “Scurry (Fraud Squad)” series

You could say Menlo Park is in Eric Kinney's blood. The ties are deep. His father Chuck is a former Mayor and City Council member.

by Linda Hubbard
on July 30, 2026

Spotted: Assemblymember Marc Berman hosting community food drive

Last week, Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) hosted a community food drive to collect food items for families in need during the summer months. Assemblymember

by Contributed Content
on July 25, 2026

Menlo Park resident Scott Paterson is a man of many talents

Glance online for what Menlo Park resident Scott Paterson has — and is — accomplishing and the natural reaction is "really?". But yes, the breadth

by Linda Hubbard
on July 22, 2026

Tara Chklovski of Technovation reflects on rocket launch

Editor's note: We profiled Menlo Park resident Tara Chklovski in advance of her launching a rocket. Here are her thoughts post launch. It was two

by Contributed Content
on July 12, 2026

Jesse Cool leads a cooking class online — get details and register

On Mondays, July 20-August 17, from 6:00 – 7:30 pm, join Flea Street's Jesse Cool online for a Stanford Continuing Studies class to discover that

by Linda Hubbard
on July 10, 2026

Fit Kids marks 15 years of helping children stay active and healthy

Looking back at when Fit Kids began 15 years ago, founder Ashley Hunter sums up her motivation succinctly: "I was passionate that all kids had

by Linda Hubbard
on June 25, 2026

Menlo Park resident plans to launch rocket as part of fundraising effort

A local nonprofit CEO is preparing to launch a 12-foot homemade rocket in Northern Nevada's Black Rock Desert on June 20 as part of a

by Contributed Content
on June 17, 2026