Holidays 2009

Fire chief Harold Schapelhouman offers winter safety tips to avoid house fires

Data shows that home fires  occur twice as often during the winter months. Menlo Park Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman offered advice to Menlo residents on

by Chris Gulker
on December 30, 2009

What to wear on New Year’s Eve? Ask Diane at Alta

A destination women's clothing store in downtown Menlo Park? Apparently so, given the brisk holiday business on a recent week night at Alta, a fixture

by Linda Hubbard
on December 29, 2009

A work of Christmas art that’s edible

Most of the Christmas dinner guests who walked into their hosts' dining room presumed that the fanciful house surrounded by snow and candy canes was

by Linda Hubbard
on December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays…

From the staff at InMenlo, a  warm wish to all for very happy holidays. The lights in the photo adorn the tree at the corner

by Chris Gulker
on December 25, 2009

Surfin’ Santa led by pink flamingos

We're figuring this Santa - spotted near the San Mateo Dr. bike bridge - flew into Menlo from Hawaii. He's clearly a more tropical dude

by Linda Hubbard
on December 24, 2009

Three Wise Men approach the manger at Nativity scene on Cotton St. in Menlo Park

When last checked on 10 days ago, the Three Wise Men were at the far end of the lawn, almost the farthest point they could

by Linda Hubbard
on December 23, 2009

Cars parked overnight may be ticketed

Kids home from college? Relatives up from LA? If you're having overnight guests in the next week, Menlo residents beware. Unlike past years when the

by Linda Hubbard
on December 23, 2009

Spirit of the Taizé Community

It was a "time out" with a payoff tonight in the chapel at Trinity Church in Menlo. Those gathered said "stop" to all the holiday

by Linda Hubbard
on December 20, 2009

UPS cyclist delivers in time for naughty and nice

Bruce was a bit startled when this contributor raced across the street to get a photograph. She 'd heard whispers about these cart pedalers descending

by Linda Hubbard
on December 19, 2009

Fire safety during the holidays

The Menlo Park Fire Department holds an annual fire safety demonstration at its Bayfront training facility near the Dumbarton Bridge. This year's demo highlighted the

by Chris Gulker
on December 18, 2009