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Celebratory mood at the Menlo Park Farmers Market on its 20th anniversary

The balloons were plentiful and longtime favorite Menlo Park Farmers Market fixture Hugh the Magic Beard was on hand this morning. All a fitting tribute

by Linda Hubbard
on June 10, 2012

Menlo Park Farmers Market celebrates 20th anniversary on Sunday, June 10

The Menlo Park Farmers Market celebrates its 20th anniversary in Sunday, June 10.  The sponsoring organization, the Menlo Park Live Oak Lions, has given $521,758

by Nancy Couperus
on June 9, 2012

Mother and daughter collaborate on new stationery line for Sky of Blue Cards

Update on June 14: Karla emailed that she just got word that Sky of Blue will be the exclusive letterpress holiday card line sold at

by Linda Hubbard
on June 4, 2012

Fleet Feet owners Lisa Taggart and Jim Gothers make fostering community as important as selling shoes

The fall of 2008 was not a great time to buy a business, let alone expand one. But, that's just the step husband and wife

by Linda Hubbard
on May 23, 2012

Spotted: Bee removal at Menlo Park’s Trader Joe’s

What's that man in white doing on a ladder leading up to a tree adjacent to the parking lot at Menlo Park's Trader Joe's? Removing

by Linda Hubbard
on May 7, 2012

Fino Fino owner Carolyn Busch says “hats off!” to Kentucky Derby and Kate Middleton

Carolyn Busch is grateful to Kate Middleton and all the attention hats got during last year's Royal Wedding. "Young women are able to identify with

by Linda Hubbard
on May 5, 2012

Webb Ranch celebrates May Day by opening its doors for the season

Menlo Park's local produce stand — Webb Ranch on Alpine Road near 280 — opened today, 20 days earlier than last year and almost a month earlier

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

Girl Scout Troop members showcase their environmental projects on Earth Day

Encinal fifth grader Evelyn emailed us earlier this week about her Girl Scout Troop's Earth Day appearance this morning at the Menlo Park Farmer's Market,

by Linda Hubbard
on April 22, 2012

30th annual Sidewalk Fine Arts Festival is happening downtown this weekend

The 30th Annual Sidewalk Fine Arts Festival has arrived along Santa Cruz Avenue in downtown Menlo Park. The free event, sponsored by the Menlo Park

by Linda Hubbard
on April 20, 2012