Holidays 2016

Sierpinski “forest” lights up front yard on Lucky Avenue in Menlo Park

A gaggle of elves — otherwise known as students in Paula Hamilton's Holiday Design Lab — assembled four Sierpinski Christmas trees that are now lighting

by Linda Hubbard
on December 28, 2016

Spotted: Nativity scene re-enacted on Christmas Eve

For those Christians who follow the liturgical calendar, Christmas isn't over. Rather it just began on Christmas day and will continue to January 6 when the

by Linda Hubbard
on December 27, 2016

These Christmas presents and trees are actually cake!

Each year we enjoy a family Christmas dinner with friends we've known almost all of our life. The star of the dinner is always the

by Linda Hubbard
on December 25, 2016

Spotted: Luminarias are lighting the streets of Menlo Park on Christmas Eve

As has been the custom for the past few years, luminarias lined Cotton Street in Menlo Park with Hillview Drive fully onboard as well. But maybe the

by Linda Hubbard
on December 24, 2016

As the sun sets, Menlo Park waits for Santa’s arrival

The kids of Menlo Park and Atherton get squirmier by the minute as they try to make it through a Christmas Eve meal and church.

by Linda Hubbard
on December 24, 2016

Happy kids get Christmas toys thanks to St. Anthony’s Padua Dining Room

The rain cooperated this morning turning into light drizzle as hundreds of kids lined up for a toy giveaway at St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room, an event

by Linda Hubbard
on December 23, 2016

You’ll go nuts for these Christmas crackers

It's not Christmas until my great aunt Nita sends us a batch of her infamous "Dilly Crackers." Totally delicious, totally addictive. This year I whipped up a

by Alexis Murphy
on December 18, 2016

Do your holiday shopping right here in Menlo Park

Each year, we try to spotlight some of the great merchants offering a plethora of holiday gifts right here in Menlo Park. And thanks to

by Linda Hubbard
on December 16, 2016

Kids invited to make homemade gift tags at Menlo Park Library on December 17

On Dec. 17, from 10:15 am to noon, Betsy and Susie from Create Cafe will show us how to create a variety of tags and

by Contributed Content
on December 14, 2016

Atherton Police collecting toys for Selby Lane School

The Atherton Police Department is collecting new, unwrapped toys for families at Selby Lane School. They are accepting new, unwrapped toys for kids ages 5 to

by Linda Hubbard
on December 12, 2016