Summer 2012

Kids and Families enjoy Menlo Park’s Annual 4th of July Parade!

This morning's 4th of July celebration began in Menlo Park with the annual kids parade down Santa Cruz Avenue, across El Camino to Burgess park

by Scott Loftesness
on July 4, 2012

Parade & activities planned for Menlo Park July 4th

Menlo Park's 4th of July parade begins at 11:45am at the Wells Fargo bank parking lot on Santa Cruz Avenue and Chestnut St. Kids are

by Linda Hubbard
on July 1, 2012

Girls and boys take to the pool to raise money for non-profit My New Red Shoes

Dozens of boys and girls jumped into the Upper Pool at Ladera Oaks Friday afternoon, swimming laps to raise money for My New Red Shoes.

by Linda Hubbard
on June 30, 2012

Local dogs enjoy summer yogurt treat at Pet Place in downtown Menlo Park

If you were a local dog whose owners were staying home over the long holiday week and happened to be in downtown Menlo Park today,

by Linda Hubbard
on June 30, 2012

The Groove Kings perform at Holbrook Palmer Park on June 28

The Groove Kings are appearing at Holbrook-Palmser Park in Atherton on Thursday, June 28 from 6:00 to 8:00, performing popular rock n' roll and classic R&B.

by Linda Hubbard
on June 27, 2012

Menlo Park Library teen book club starts June 28

Our popular Book Club program for grades 7-12 returns for its summer. Vote for the book the Club reads and then meet again to talk

by Michelle Burnham
on June 24, 2012

Local teens travel to New Orleans on service trip to build/repair homes

Editor's note: This is a first in the series highlighting what local teens are doing this summer. Contributor Annalise Deal will be a junior at

by Annalise Deal
on June 23, 2012

Menlo Park downtown block party ushers in the first day of summer 2012

The first day of summer started officially just after 4:00 pm PDT yesterday, and the celebration began just an hour later at the downtown Menlo

by Linda Hubbard
on June 21, 2012

Downtown Menlo Park Block Party is June 20 featuring music, food and Bark Parade

The sixth annual Menlo Park Block Party sponsored by the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce takes place on Wednesday, June 20, from 5:00 to 9:oo

by Contributed Content
on June 19, 2012

Bud Spangler tells the sweet tale of how summer jazz concerts came to Filoli

Jazz has been a part of Bud Spangler's life since he took up drumming in 7th grade, despite having had polio. "Maybe not the best

by Linda Hubbard
on June 19, 2012