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Menlo Park wants to hire 9 full-time planners
With an estimated 35 projects in the pipeline, Menlo Park wants to nearly double the size of its planning department. The nine additional full-time staff members would be spre... |
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on Feb 15, 2013 at 9:37 am by WhoRUpeople, a resident of another community |
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Stanford Arrillaga project grows by adding housing
Is this a case of "be careful what you wish for"? The latest revision of the proposed Stanford-Arrillaga development in Menlo Park added some housing. But there's a catch: The... |
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on Feb 2, 2013 at 1:36 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Menlo Park City Council Election Analysis
The County elections office updated the city council race results.
Ray Mueller cam in first with 5627 votes.
Catherine Carlton came in second with 5296 votes.
Kelly Ferguss... |
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 10:27 am by Bill Johnson, publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly |
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Menlo council looks at demanding schedule
Menlo Park's new city manager, Alex McIntyre, has asked the City Council to approve a demanding schedule of meetings in the four-week period from May 22 to June 12, when the ... |
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on Apr 12, 2012 at 1:50 pm by bob, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Campaign sign cell phone reunited with owner
Menlo Park police have closed the case, but the Saga of the Missing Campaign Sign continued to unfold over the weekend as John Woodell surfaced with a few terse comments for t... |
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on Oct 26, 2011 at 2:33 pm by Colleen, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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Menlo Park councilman behaving badly
"I'm going to do whatever I can to help you out, because you're such a good-looking woman." That remark raises no eyebrows in some contexts -- between good friends, for exampl... |
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on Oct 29, 2010 at 3:31 pm by Not Kim, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Bohannon vs. Bernstein: Menlo politics inspire hit pieces
Politicians aspire to stand out during campaign season. One way to do that? Mention "sabotage" during a public forum while discussing a controversial development project like ... |
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on Oct 21, 2010 at 10:07 pm by Boohannon, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Menlo Park councilman chastises colleagues
Councilman Andy Cohen asks, "What is ethical for politicians and consultants in their respective roles?"
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on Aug 30, 2010 at 5:27 pm by Andy fan, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Menlo Park checkpoint nabs 30 drivers
A checkpoint in the 1000 block of Marsh Road in Menlo Park on Saturday (Dec. 26) netted 30 vehicles towed away between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. (on Dec. 27), including five for suspi... |
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on Dec 31, 2009 at 11:52 am by Joe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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How will new gym impact Civic Center?
Menlo Park's Planning Commission will review on Monday, June 29, an environmental impact report on a new city gymnasium proposed for the Civic Center complex.
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on Jul 7, 2009 at 2:46 pm by truth, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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MP does it again - behind closed doors
Menlo Park and Cal Trans have big plans, that cost big money, to tear down an existing pedestrian bridge and replace it with an even bigger pedestrian bridge. 5 million bucks ... |
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on Mar 27, 2009 at 10:41 pm by MP resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
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Letter: West Menlo child care racks up huge subsidy
I write regarding your Dec. 17 editorial "Raising fees raises questions in Menlo." Some of the conclusions and characterizations in your editorial make me wonder if we both at... |
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on Jan 23, 2009 at 4:56 pm by camille, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
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Menlo Park urged to act on global warming
Push for multi-story, high-density housing projects downtown. Streamline permit processes for commercial and residential landlords upgrading their properties with green techno... |
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on Dec 7, 2007 at 3:36 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Menlo Park council weighs Stanford project review
Debate has raged since Stanford and developer John Arrillaga first proposed building eight acres of mixed-use office space, retail and apartments on El Camino Real in Menlo Pa... |
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on Apr 4, 2013 at 7:42 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Menlo Park: New look at grade separations
They aren't sure what they plan to do with the money, if anything, but the Menlo Park City Council decided to ask for county funding to study and possibly build grade separati... |
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on Dec 17, 2012 at 11:35 am by Adina, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Protests target Arrillaga project in Menlo Park
A small group of residents has a large mission: Save Menlo Park. Their target? The eight-acre, mixed-use complex developer John Arrillaga wants to build on property owned by S... |
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on Nov 30, 2012 at 8:43 am by WhoRUpeople, a resident of another community |
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Small turnout for project with huge impact
About 50 people attended the Aug. 16 workshop on a project that will affect all 32,513 Menlo Park residents: figuring out where to add high-density and affordable housing in a... |
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on Aug 24, 2012 at 11:00 am by WhoRUpeople, a resident of another community |
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Updated: City Manager Glen Rojas announces retirement
Calling it a tough decision, Menlo Park City Manager Glen Rojas announced this morning (March 22) that he is retiring, effective July 15.
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on Mar 25, 2011 at 4:35 pm by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Cohen withdraws request for tree reconsideration
The fate of a heritage redwood tree on University Drive may -- or may not -- return to Menlo Park City Council. Without explanation, Councilman Andy Cohen has now twice reques... |
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on Nov 12, 2010 at 2:44 pm by defensive?, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Whole Foods exec: We're not coming to Menlo
News that Whole Foods may open a store at the abandoned Cadillac dealership at 1300 El Camino Real in Menlo Park had potential shoppers intrigued and local businesses concern... |
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on Aug 6, 2010 at 12:55 pm by tom h., a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Pension poll hints at marketing campaign
Menlo Park residents have reported receiving phone calls in an apparent marketing poll concerning a "pension reform" initiative that a group of residents has launched.
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on Apr 28, 2010 at 10:16 am by Concerned Parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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Big issues at play in Menlo Park debate over new restrictions on lawn sizes and watering
Debate in Menlo Park over a revised water-efficient landscaping ordinance has centered around questions of environmental responsibility and private property rights. The propos... |
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on Jan 13, 2010 at 2:39 pm by Dude, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
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Editorial: High-speed rail running off track
Even if the state budget wasn't $20 billion or more in the hole, California has no business spending $10 billion now and much more later to fulfill the well-meaning but totall... |
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on Jan 5, 2010 at 9:32 pm by Kathy Hamilton, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Guest opinion: Another option for rail corridor
Are there alternatives for bringing a high-speed rail connection from San Jose to San Francisco that won't involve a king's ransom or any major destruction and disruption of P... |
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on Nov 30, 2009 at 6:21 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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Parking too restrictive? City to study it
In response to longstanding complaints that time limits on parking in Menlo Park's downtown are too restrictive, the city is embarking on another costly study to analyze the s... |
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on Jun 24, 2009 at 3:29 pm by truth, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |