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Closing Ravenswood Avenue bike lane gap is on Complete Streets agenda on March 10

On Wednesday,  March 10, at 7:00 pm, the Menlo Park Complete Streets Commission will hear a plan to close the bike lane gap on Ravenswood

by Contributed Content
on March 7, 2021

Two Encinal students advocate for diversity in bandage choice

At Menlo Park City School District’s February 25 School Board meeting, two Encinal third graders, Gabriel (pictured top) and Natalia (below, right), presented a request

by Parke Treadway
on March 4, 2021

Photographer Bruce Spencer captures kindness over fear and inspires a contest

Where once Bruce Spencer surveyed land with a theodolite, he now survey faces and places with a camera. Of note: both tools can sit atop a

by Linda Hubbard
on March 3, 2021

Spotted: Protesters outside Robinhood headquarters in Menlo Park

Protesters gathered outside Robinhood's headquarters in Menlo Park today after the stock-trading app said it would limit trades of GameStop. “Starting tomorrow, we plan to

by Linda Hubbard
on January 28, 2021

Free food locker in downtown Menlo Park is result of charity trumping anger

What started as a theft has been transformed into a free food locker for hungry people thanks to Menlo Park resident Xan Craven. She explains: “Last

by Linda Hubbard
on January 23, 2021

California: a History of Activism in Practice is topic on Jan. 5

Join the Menlo Park Library on a virtual tour of the California Museum in Sacramento to explore how people can come together through activism and

by Contributed Content
on January 3, 2021

Gary Dillabough’s non-profit San Jose Ships Kits distributes produce to 25 food banks

Atherton resident Gary Dillabough and his company Urban Community created the non-profit San Jose Ship Kits Inc. in March, 2020. The goal was to provide kits

by Linda Hubbard
on November 17, 2020

M-A alum and teacher team up to start Ubuntu Scholarship Program

The Ubuntu Scholarship Program is a new financial aid program at Menlo-Atherton High School that will assist graduating Black seniors with their postsecondary education. Named

by Linda Hubbard
on November 12, 2020

Raging Grannies rally to protect the vote in upcoming election

On October 31, a dozen Raging Grannies were joined by fellow activists in Menlo Park, all calling for a peaceful transition of the presidency in

by Linda Hubbard
on November 1, 2020

Local residents to participate in peaceful protect-the-vote rallies on Halloween

On Halloween, the Raging Grannies will "Dance for a Peaceful Change of Power" from 3:00 to 4:00 pm in front of Kepler's and Cafe Borrone in Menlo

by Linda Hubbard
on October 29, 2020