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3 weeks ago | 
almanacnews.com | Jennifer Yoshikoshi |Arden Margulis
The 2025 Sudden Oak Death Blitz survey is taking place from June 7-9. An 30-minute online training and sign-up must be done at sodblitz.org before collecting samples starting at 10 a.m. on June 7. The survey aims to discover outbreaks of new and potentially aggressive form of the pathogen that causes sudden oak death.
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4 weeks ago | 
almanacnews.com | Arden Margulis |Jennifer Yoshikoshi
A tribe of goats are at Sharon Hills Park in Menlo Park for a limited time only. The goats help the city trim grass, weeds and poison oak which could be fire hazards. Sharon Hills Park is on a hill and difficult to use landscaping equipment on. The long running program is an eco-friendly alternative to herbicide, which Menlo Park does not use in any parks. The goats are from Ecosystem Concepts Inc., a goat-based weed-mitigation company based in Dixon, Calif.
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1 month ago | 
almanacnews.com | Jennifer Yoshikoshi |Arden Margulis
The Portola Valley Trails and Paths Committee is hosting its annual Horse Fair on May 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Town Center, 765 Portola Road. The family-friendly event will feature carriage rides, petting zoo, pony rides and roping. For more information, visit portolavalley.net. — Jennifer YoshikoshiThe Town of Atherton is working on an “Active Transportation Plan” to improve walking, biking and roller skating in the town.
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1 month ago | 
almanacnews.com | Jennifer Yoshikoshi |Arden Margulis
Menlo Park City School District received a J. Russell Kent Award from the San Mateo County School Boards Association for its district-wide program, PAWZitivity: Wellness Facility Dogs Serving TK-Eighth Grade Students. The Kent Award recognizes innovative programs that have been implemented in schools across the county. PAWZitivity was created to address concerns reported in a survey about academic performance, social acceptance and how to adjust to the rapid pace of the world.
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2 months ago | 
almanacnews.com | Jennifer Yoshikoshi |Arden Margulis
Menlo School in Atherton is presenting its production of “Curtains,” a murder mystery comedy musical filled with suspense and wit. The musical will be performed in Spieker Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on May 2 and May 3, and at 3 p.m. on May 4. The production tells the story of a series of deaths that occur after a leading lady in a production of “Robinhood” collapses during her final bow. A theater loving detective steps in to solve the case.
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2 months ago | 
almanacnews.com | Arden Margulis |Jennifer Yoshikoshi
Atherton’s annual Earth Day Festival will take place Sunday, April 27, at Holbrook-Palmer Park. The free, family-friendly event will feature DIY projects, nature-inspired crafts and educational resources. Attendees can view birds of prey, a live reptile show and a bug museum. This year’s theme is “Protect Our Species.” Attendees are encouraged to walk or bike to the event as limited parking is available. Optional registration is available at atherton.news/earth-day-2025.
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2 months ago | 
almanacnews.com | Arden Margulis |Jennifer Yoshikoshi
The fourth annual Love Our Earth Festival will take place on Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Belle Haven Community Campus. The event will include information on home electrification, a clean vehicle expo, a plant-based market, live music and more activities. This year’s theme is “resilient communities” and will focus on how communities can mitigate and prepare for the effects of climate change. The event is free and attendies are encouraged to RSVP through Eventbrite.
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Feb 13, 2025 | 
almanacnews.com | Angela Swartz |Eleanor Raab |Jennifer Yoshikoshi
The Portola Valley Conservation Committee, community volunteers and Scout troops invite the public to spend a couple of hours pulling French Broom. As they have since 2004, participants will pull the invasive weed from public lands and rights-of-way. Conditions are best during the rainy season for pulling the weed out. Once the ground becomes dry, it’s nearly impossible to yank it out of the ground, according to the town.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
almanacnews.com | Eleanor Raab |Jennifer Yoshikoshi |Angela Swartz
The Menlo Park Sister Cities organization is accepting applications for the city’s cultural exchange with Menlo Park’s sister city Bizen, Japan. The exchange will take place in late June/early July 2025. Exact dates are being finalized. As an ambassador for the city you will have the opportunity to meet with Bizen city officials, live with a local host family and participate in unique cultural experiences.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
almanacnews.com | Jennifer Yoshikoshi
A dead mountain lion was found in Portola Valley near Portola Road and Willowbrook Drive earlier this week on Monday, Jan. 13. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, it is currently investigating the death and suspect the lion was struck by a vehicle. By the time CDFW responded to the report, the body was no longer there.
