Summer 2015

Youngsters celebrating 4th of July in Menlo Park over the years

We've always enjoyed Menlo Park's 4th of July parade down Santa Cruz Avenue and over to Burgess Park. This will be the second year that

by Linda Hubbard
on July 4, 2021

Another successful Tour de Menlo wraps up with lunch at Menlo-Atherton High School

Staying at pace with last year's record number of riders, 524 cyclists took part in the 10th annual Tour de Menlo bike ride today. Whether

by Linda Hubbard
on August 22, 2015

Brian Greenberg gives Tour de Menlo, scheduled for August 22, a big thumbs up

Portola Valley resident Brian Greenberg started cycling about eight years ago. "It was way easier on my body than tennis," he says. He rides everyday,

by Linda Hubbard
on August 19, 2015

Spotted: Gals from M-A & Woodside high school class of 1966 catching up

In September, 2012,  there was a gathering of folks who graduated from Hillview, Oak Knoll and Encinal in 1962 when the schools were all K-8. That

by Linda Hubbard
on August 15, 2015

LUCE returns to Menlo Park at Blue Rock House concert on Aug. 15

Local band favorite LUCE is once part of Gwen Fuller's Blue Rock House summer concerts.  There are still a few tickets left for $35 at the door

by Contributed Content
on August 10, 2015

Grab your bike helmet and ride with the Menlo Park library on Aug. 8

Join the Menlo Park library for a library-to-library round-trip Saturday bike ride on August 8 from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. We'll start at the Menlo

by Contributed Content
on August 4, 2015

Catching up with Menlo Charity Horse Show founding committee member Nancy Robinson

Nancy Robinson smiles when people ask her how long she thinks she'll be involved with horses. "Guess they don't understand that once you're hooked it's

by Linda Hubbard
on July 31, 2015

Spotted: New ducklings at Sharon Park lake

There's a new crop of ducklings plying the water at Sharon Park. We counted 5 fuzzy heads earlier this week and Menlo Park photographer Frances

by Linda Hubbard
on July 29, 2015

Portola Vineyards hosts 5th annual series of summer jazz concerts

For five years, Portola Vineyards has offered music during the summer. This year the series has a name: Portola Vineyards Summer Jazz. "We really want this to be

by Linda Hubbard
on July 15, 2015

29th annual Connoisseurs’ Marketplace takes place in downtown Menlo Park July 18 and 19

Presented by the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce, the 29th Connoisseurs' Marketplace will be held July 18-19 from 10:00 am to  6:00 pm along  Santa

by Contributed Content
on July 13, 2015