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Spotted: Cub Scouts Pack 565 preparing lunches for LifeMoves

Cub Scouts Pack 565 prepared hundreds of lunches for LifeMoves, a local organization that supports individuals and families experiencing homelessness in their effort to return

by Contributed Content
on November 9, 2025

Spotted: M-A students participating in annual canned food drive

We spotted M-A students Grace and Olivia outside Draeger's yesterday collecting for the school's annual canned food drive, which is done in partnership with Second

by Linda Hubbard
on November 4, 2025

Spotted: Trader Joe’s bags decorated for Halloween

Menlo Park resident Robin Tobias emailed InMenlo that our local Trader Joe's has a display of grocery bags decorated by customers. And you can vote

by Linda Hubbard
on October 31, 2025

Spotted: Locals participating in No Kings Day Rally

Unlike the August rally, there were no locations in Atherton or Menlo Park today. Locals could choose between Redwood City and Palo Alto, which this

by Linda Hubbard
on October 18, 2025

Spotted: “Coyotes” guarding local school playgrounds

We got a tip from a reader who reported that she'd seen coyote statues at a local school. So we reached out to MPCSD spokesperson

by Linda Hubbard
on October 15, 2025

Spotted: Laurel School moms at the Mermaid Triathlon

Six Menlo Park residents — and Laurel School moms  — set an inspiring goal: to complete the Mermaid Triathlon in Capitola on October 4. It

by Julie Hartstein
on October 8, 2025

Spotted: Scary Cactus on Middle Avenue in Menlo Park

For the first time in five years or so, the Scary Cactus is catching the eye of locals walking and driving along Middle Avenue. In

by Linda Hubbard
on October 7, 2025

Spotted: Dogs taking part in St. Francis Day at Trinity Church

St. Francis Day is on Saturday, October 4, 2025. It celebrates St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment. Parishioners at

by Linda Hubbard
on October 5, 2025

Spotted: M-A water polo alums attending boys and girls games

Alumni who played water polo at Menlo-Atherton High School were invited to come to the current boys and girls teams yesterday at Spieker Pool. Among

by Linda Hubbard
on October 1, 2025

Spotted: Kids having fun at St. Raymond Pumpkin Festival

InMenlo contributing photographer Robb Most stopped by the St. Raymond Pumpkin Festival today. And, as usual, it brings out the smiles in kids. Photos by

by Linda Hubbard
on September 27, 2025