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Menlo Park’s downtown may get a boost with regional stay at home order lifted

California this morning lifted the “Regional Stay At Home Order” across the state – a welcome move for local businesses allowed to expand some indoor

by Linda Hubbard
on January 25, 2021

Local Dungeness crab arrives at Cook’s Seafood in Menlo Park

Standing socially distanced in the market part of Cook's Seafood, you might think there was a parrot in the room as the words out of

by Linda Hubbard
on January 18, 2021

Next chapter for Fresh Victor beverage arrives at Draeger’s Menlo Park

We first talked to Atherton native Ken MacKenzie in 2017 soon after he'd launched Fresh Victor, cold-pressed juice mixers made without preservatives for creating cocktails.

by Linda Hubbard
on January 8, 2021

Great assortment of last minute gift items at Cafe Zoë

Menlo Park resident Chris Chang, who owns the Paperwhirl in Los Altos, has brought some of her gift items to Cafe Zoë. They include an

by Linda Hubbard
on December 22, 2020

Menlo Park falls under mandatory stay-at-home order effective Thursday Dec. 17 at 11:59 pm

As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge and ICU capacity declines, San Mateo and 10 other Bay Area counties are under a mandatory Regional Stay At Home

by Contributed Content
on December 16, 2020

Woodside Vineyard expands outside, offering an attractive tasting area

The folks at Woodside Vineyards have constructed a very attractive outdoor tasting area that will be open through at least 4:00 pm today. "We plan

by Linda Hubbard
on December 13, 2020

Perla Ni and son Leo are making and selling handmade organic soy candles

Menlo Park resident Perla Ni and her 11-year-old son Leo have been busily making handmade organic soy candles scented in lemon and orange. They are

by Linda Hubbard
on December 5, 2020

Open-air bookstore opens at Kepler’s in Menlo Park today

While it's not quite the same as the independent booksellers that line both sides of the Seine in Paris, Kepler's is bringing a bit of

by Linda Hubbard
on December 4, 2020

Christmas market at Allied Arts Guild is set for December 5

The annual Christmas Market hosted by the Allied Arts Guild Auxiliary will be held this year on Saturday, December 5, from 10:00 am t0 4:00

by Linda Hubbard
on November 30, 2020

Support local merchants on Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday is November 28. This season it is more important than ever to support local businesses and shop safely. And don't forget restaurants,

by Linda Hubbard
on November 27, 2020