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John Yandle is the pitching machine that goes on and on

Simply put, John Yandle just keeps pitching. He holds a record of sorts, offering up left-handed batting practice for the San Francisco Giants on days

by Linda Hubbard
on May 21, 2012

Orthodontist Scott Kaloust gives Oak Knoll School’s Otter Run some pop

As a regular participant in today's Otter Run, the annual fundraiser for Oak Knoll School's PTA, Dr. Scott Kaloust has one firm goal: "I don't

by Linda Hubbard
on May 20, 2012

Menlo Park is home of award-winning documentary film production company

Michael Schwarz started his career in print journalism. Kiki Kapany is trained as an attorney. Together the husband/wife team run Kikim Media, a documentary film

by Linda Hubbard
on May 18, 2012

Jewelry maker Cathy Wentz makes first appearance as part of Silicon Valley Open Studios this weekend

When jewelry maker Cathy Wentz walks around, she looks down. "I get inspiration from everything," she says, "but I especially enjoy gathering found objects I

by Linda Hubbard
on May 16, 2012

Grab Bag Theater stages productions thanks to involvement of students and wider community

When Nina Lozinski talks about Grab Bag Theater, the emphasis is on "community," the word she uses to describe the many people who are involved

by Linda Hubbard
on May 15, 2012

Nami Onodera bridges the cultural gap between the two countries she loves – the U.S. and Japan

Growing up in Tokyo, Nami Onodera was selected to be an exchange student. She landed in Coos Bay, Oregon, which is on the coast between

by Linda Hubbard
on May 14, 2012

Arrillaga Family Gymnastics Center opens at Burgess Park in Menlo Park

The new $12-million, 22,500-square foot Arrillaga Family Gymnastics Center is a "wow."  There's really no way to describe it, given the design of the building

by Linda Hubbard
on May 12, 2012

My Style: Walter Mak sports an awesome Afro

Walter Mak doesn't deny that his hair, styled in an Afro, attracts attention. Nor does he claim credit for originating the idea. "My inspiration was

by Linda Hubbard
on May 11, 2012

Edouard Tabet wants you to join him on ZeTrip

We admit we were just a bit reluctant to ask the French man Edouard Tabet, who's lived in Menlo Park for the last seven years,

by Linda Hubbard
on May 7, 2012

Fino Fino owner Carolyn Busch says “hats off!” to Kentucky Derby and Kate Middleton

Carolyn Busch is grateful to Kate Middleton and all the attention hats got during last year's Royal Wedding. "Young women are able to identify with

by Linda Hubbard
on May 5, 2012