Holidays 2015

Wonder why your Christmas tree hasn’t been picked up? Here are some clues

After calling Recology San Mateo, we have some answers. The trees are being picked up by a special collection service (not the regular compost truck) and

by Linda Hubbard
on January 7, 2016

Add a little more bubble – gum that is – to your New Year’s Eve

New Year's Eve is all about the Bubbly. The champagne is already chilling for the adults, but I just whipped up a little fun for all ages

by Alexis Murphy
on December 31, 2015

A Christmas cake that’s hard to slice – but dazzling to see and good to eat!

Once again Beth Ann Goldberg, who owns Studio Cake in Menlo Park, has outdone herself in creating a totally edible masterpiece of a cake, this

by Linda Hubbard
on December 26, 2015

It’s a wrap – and Santa is exhausted

The sun is shining this Christmas Day, and Santa Claus has feed the reindeer and stored his sled until next year. On to the New

by Linda Hubbard
on December 25, 2015

Luminaries will again line streets of Hillview Manor on Christmas Eve

We checked in earlier this month with Jim Schott, who along with Debbie Hall and John Dumulac, organizes the display of luminaries on Hillview Dr.,

by Linda Hubbard
on December 24, 2015

Chocolate Teddy Bear milk is perfect holiday treat

Here's a tradition we've had since my kids were little, chocolate treats filled with milk. This year I put an unBEARably adorable spin to it —

by Alexis Murphy
on December 23, 2015

Overnight parking enforcement in Menlo Park suspended for the olidays

The City of Menlo Park would like residents and their guests to enjoy the holidays, and therefore, will not be enforcing the overnight parking ordinance

by Contributed Content
on December 22, 2015

Good news for fans of Borrone MarketBar

We were delighted to spot a chalkboard sign outside of Cafe Borrone heralding the two-day pop up of Borrone MarketBar, which closed unexpectedly last June.

by Linda Hubbard
on December 19, 2015

M-A’s canned food drive another resounding success

Menlo-Atherton High School leadership teacher Michael Amoroso emailed us a report of this year's canned food drive, which culminated on Dec. 5 with distribution day: "We

by Linda Hubbard
on December 18, 2015

Spotted: A whole lot of Christmas on Hobart Street

We think "too much Christmas" is a bit judgmental, so we're going with a "whole lot of Christmas" which is once again on display on

by Linda Hubbard
on December 17, 2015