Holidays 2012

Menlo Park police remind residents about illegal New Years Eve activities

The Menlo Park Police Department reminds the community that discharging a firearm and/or using or possessing fireworks within the City of Menlo Park is illegal

by Contributed Content
on December 29, 2012

Menlo Park Fire and Police Explorers holiday collection is a success

On Sunday, December 16, 2012, Explorers from the Menlo Park Police Department, the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, and the Peninsula Law Enforcement Explorer Youth

by Linda Hubbard
on December 27, 2012

Spotted: Yes, it’s a completely edible cake!

A cake from Menlo Park's Studio Cake once again stole the show at one local Christmas dinner. It fit in with the hostess's theme of

by Linda Hubbard
on December 26, 2012

Santa Claus waves “Merry Christmas” to Menlo Park

If you walk or drive in one west Menlo Park neighborhood, you've likely spotted a totally life like Santa waving from the front porch of

by Linda Hubbard
on December 25, 2012

Spotted: Reindeer shopping at Draeger’s in Menlo Park

Jasper Bohen, a Menlo Park reindeer, was spotted buying flowers at Draegers. Photo  by Tanum Davis

by Contributed Content
on December 24, 2012

How Nutcracker chocolate milk can be part of your holiday celebration

I have to start this by saying my daughter is a genius! The kids got chocolate Santas from their uncle this weekend. Carolyn bit into the

by Alexis Murphy
on December 24, 2012

Santa pays an early visit to JobTrain in Menlo Park

Santa and his helpers paid an early visit to JobTrain in Menlo Park on yesterday (12/19), where he distributed gifts to kids whose unemployed parents

by Contributed Content
on December 20, 2012

M-A annual canned food drive collects almost 70,000 cans and helps feed over 400 families in the community

Menlo-Atherton High School’s Canned Food Drive has officially ended, collecting a grand total of 69,779 cans, surpassing the goal of 65,000 cans. M-A students went

by Ross Dairiki
on December 16, 2012

Spotted: Wax candles with “secret” flame at Quintessence in downtown Menlo Park

We ran into Joan Sanders — who last year took us on a tour of her wonderful garden — in downtown Menlo Park earlier this week. Joan

by Linda Hubbard
on December 15, 2012

Spotted: Linfield Drive in Menlo Park decked out with holiday lights

We're starting to get tips from readers about good streets or houses that have particularly distinct and/or over-the-top holiday lights. Linfield Drive in the Linfield

by Linda Hubbard
on December 14, 2012