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Seamstress Nancy Lee’s secret is in the pinning

Ask Nancy Lee's loyal customers why, with a choice of seamstresses, they return to her tidy work space on Crane St. in Menlo Park, and

by Linda Hubbard
on May 31, 2012

Spotted: Memorial Day honey bee invasion in west Menlo Park

The honey bees descended on the front yard of Mary and Rich Rollins' west Menlo Park home around 10:00 am on Memorial Day. Or is

by Linda Hubbard
on May 28, 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

Martin Wealth Management brings family resources to managing investment portfolios

For the past four or five years, just about everyone has followed the ups and downs of the economy, hoping to maintain investment strategies to

by Judy Horst
on May 9, 2012

Spotted: M-A student art at The Great Frame Up

For the past 17 years, The Great Frame Up has partnered with Menlo-Atherton High School's Art Department to sponsor a student art show and competition

by Linda Hubbard
on May 1, 2012

Menlo Park’s resident jewelry maker is Beth Philbin

Like other successful Silicon Valley companies, Beth Philbin started her business, Heart on Your Wrist, in her Menlo Park garage. "I'd made jewelry all my

by Linda Hubbard
on April 30, 2012

Husband/wife veterinarians continue personalized animal care at Peninsula Pet Hospital

East Coast native Harish Narayanaswamy met South Bay local Husna Ulla at veterinary school at Tufts University in Boston. Once a couple, Husna began her

by Linda Hubbard
on April 25, 2012

Journey of a 19-century rug’s restoration begins in Menlo Park

Editor's note: Do you have a story of a treasured family heirloom? Or maybe a distinct way you're using an heirloom in your home? We'd

by Linda Hubbard
on April 4, 2012

Sonia Moroder creates wearable knit art

Chilean-born Sonia Moroder learned to sew from her mother and grandmother when she was growing up in Venezuela. Her craft flourished while living in the

by Linda Hubbard
on March 22, 2012

Japanese fire rescue personnel return to Menlo Park a year after their country’s earthquake and tsunami

When the earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011, twelve Japanese Fire Rescue Personnel were training in Menlo Park with members of the

by Linda Hubbard
on March 20, 2012