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Patti Lee-Hoffman and Gayle Haworth offer “readers” that women can wear in public

There comes a time in most women's lives where a pair of arms just don't extend long enough to read a newspaper/iPad. The inevitable can

by Linda Hubbard
on October 29, 2012

Pumpkins take center stage in Menlo Park

Pumpkins were every where in Menlo Park this past weekend as families prepared for Halloween. One toddler spotted at Webb Ranch's pumpkin patch thought he'd

by Linda Hubbard
on October 21, 2012

Sidewalk art festival continues on Sunday in downtown Menlo Park

Always a much less jam-packed event than the summer's Connoisseurs' Marketplace, the 16th annual Sidewalk Fine Arts and Crafts Fall Fest, which continues today, features

by Linda Hubbard
on October 21, 2012

“All Menlo” couple serving locals with personalized gifts and sports trophies

Colin and Carrie Jenkins are a bit stuck in Menlo Park. They both grew up here, and their youngest child is a student at Oak

by Linda Hubbard
on October 1, 2012

Over 30,000 volumes for sale at Book Fair and auction at Menlo Park Library on Sept. 15 & 16

The Menlo Park Library’s fall Book Fair, taking place this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15 and 16, at the Menlo Park Library from 10:00 am

by Matt Moynihan
on September 13, 2012

Spotted: Assemblyman meets fisherman at Menlo Park Farmer’s Market

Assemblyman Rich Gordon (D-Menlo Park) held sidewalk office hours Sunday morning at the Menlo Park Farmer's Market. He was greeted there by long time market

by Linda Hubbard
on September 9, 2012

Webb Ranch ACE tomatoes make their way from field to produce stand – and to the menu at Flea Street Cafe

With news that Webb Ranch's Ace 55 tomatoes were ripening and available for purchase ($3.49 a pound), we wandered out for a chat with produce

by Linda Hubbard
on August 31, 2012

What’s happening at Menlo Park’s Bridgepoint Music on its first anniversary

It was almost exactly a year ago that James Manganaro opened his musical instrument store on Oak Grove Avenue in Menlo Park, vowing that he

by Linda Hubbard
on August 20, 2012

2012 Connoisseurs’ Marketplace fills up downtown Menlo Park today and Sunday

We headed downtown to Santa Cruz Avenue this morning to check out the 26th annual Connoisseurs' Marketplace taking place today and tomorrow, and were struck

by Linda Hubbard
on July 21, 2012

On location at the Cache Creek Lavender Farm, a long time Menlo Park Farmers Market merchant

When Charlie Opper acquired a few acres in the beautiful Capay Valley northwest of Sacramento, he needed to figure out what to do with the

by Scott R. Kline
on July 15, 2012