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MENLO PARK
Getting ready to ban gas leaf blowers, Menlo Park works on outreachWhen it comes to phasing out gas-powered leaf blowers, landscape professionals don't have much to say about it, according...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2022Last comment by Stuart, on Dec 5, 2022 at 6:13 pm | 17 comments | 4652 Views
MENLO PARK
For the second time in a month, a student is found with gun on the Menlo-Atherton High campusOn Tuesday, for the second time in less than a month, Atherton police arrested a student on suspicion of bringing a firearm...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2022Last comment by Menlo 2024, on Dec 4, 2022 at 7:37 pm | 4 comments | 7519 Views
OTHER TOPICS
VIDEO: As Apple employees watch helplessly, thieves take $35K in merchandise on Black FridayTwo people who entered the Apple store in downtown Palo Alto on Nov. 25 during a busy Black Friday sales event made off with...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2022Last comment by Dave Boyce, on Dec 3, 2022 at 2:03 pm | 1 comment | 5189 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park City Council wants more concessions from Meta on Willow VillageThe Menlo Park City Council met on Nov. 15 and asked Meta to make concessions on its massive mixed-use Willow Village development...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2022Last comment by Iris, on Dec 3, 2022 at 9:29 am | 6 comments | 3283 Views
AROUND TOWN
Ravenswood school district inks agreement to lease out district office site for high-density developmentThe Ravenswood City School District is one step closer to leasing out its district office, which could potentially bring...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2022Last comment by MP Father, on Dec 2, 2022 at 2:38 pm | 1 comment | 2976 Views
AROUND TOWN
Community briefs: Jeanie Ritchie grants winners announced, Menlo Park tree lighting and moreIn this week's community briefs, upcoming holiday events, Menlo Park district grant winners announced and more. Read the...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2022Last comment by Alex Beltramo, on Dec 2, 2022 at 11:18 am | 1 comment | 2435 Views
AROUND TOWN
Beavers may help lessen damage from drought, Stanford research findsClimate-driven droughts that create water-quality issues are proving to have a formidable foe: beavers. Read the full story...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2022Last comment by Your serious, on Nov 29, 2022 at 12:59 pm | 1 comment | 2233 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Menlo Park, on the forefront of climate action, should double down on goalsAs a teenager heavily involved with climate action and who spends lots of time reading and learning about the climate crisis,...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2022Last comment by Westbrook, on Nov 28, 2022 at 4:27 pm | 12 comments | 1307 Views
AROUND TOWN
Decorated sheriff's deputy sues San Mateo County over workplace sexual harassment, assaultThe only woman on the San Mateo County Sheriff's SWAT team, who leads the sex crimes unit, has filed a lawsuit in San Mateo...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2022Last comment by Dave Ross, on Nov 28, 2022 at 4:07 pm | 6 comments | 6346 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park photographer sentenced to 165 years to life for child molestationA Menlo Park photographer who used his access to children to molest several of them over the last 30 years has been sentenced...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2022There are no comments yet. 4251 Views
MENLO PARK
New 163-room hotel coming to Menlo Park's Bayfront neighborhoodThe Menlo Park Planning Commission voted on Nov. 14 to approve a 163-room hotel on a bite-sized property near the bay, despite...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2022Last comment by Stuart Soffer, on Nov 24, 2022 at 4:38 pm | 1 comment | 3661 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man arrested for Stanford Shopping Center drive-by shootingA man who allegedly fired multiple gunshots during a drive-by shooting at Stanford Shopping Center on Monday evening has...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2022Last comment by Laura Stec, on Nov 23, 2022 at 7:34 pm | 1 comment | 4362 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Wood burning discouraged over Thanksgiving holiday weekendBay Area residents are being asked to avoid burning wood over the Thanksgiving holiday to keep air at a healthier level,...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2022Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Nov 23, 2022 at 10:26 am | 1 comment | 1409 Views
AROUND TOWN
Two drivers arrested on murder charges in Redwood City crash that killed parents of twin girlsTwo drivers, including a 17-year-old, have been arrested and face second-degree murder charges for their involvement in a...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2022Last comment by sheryl nonnenberg, on Nov 22, 2022 at 4:18 pm | 3 comments | 5373 Views
AROUND TOWN
Gunfire reported at Stanford Shopping Center, rounds hit restaurant and empty carPalo Alto police are investigating an apparent drive-by shooting on Monday, in which a person fired at least two rounds from...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2022Last comment by CyberVoter, on Nov 22, 2022 at 12:28 pm | 1 comment | 2775 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Silicon Valley International School hosts annual Moon FestivalSilicon Valley International School stargazed, listened to stories, ate mooncakes and carried lanterns during the school's...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2022There are no comments yet. 2750 Views
OTHER TOPICS
17-year-old driver could face manslaughter or murder charges for deadly car crashThe 17-year-old involved in the car crash that resulted in the death of two local parents is still in the hospital and may...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2022Last comment by menlo parent, on Nov 18, 2022 at 12:22 pm | 1 comment | 9708 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton depot to be transformed into 'mini' train museumWith a $400,000 grant from Caltrain in hand, Atherton is on its way to outfitting its 620-square-foot train station depot,...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2022Last comment by Ivan, on Nov 16, 2022 at 9:47 pm | 1 comment | 2697 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park's Measure V puts the future of zoning in the public's handsOn Nov. 8, Menlo Park voters face a critical question on housing and the longstanding ability of the City Council to make...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2022Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Nov 16, 2022 at 3:24 pm | 14 comments | 5815 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park's Measure V trailing, with no-votes far ahead in election resultsElection results are showing that Measure V, Menlo Park’s single-family zoning ballot initiative, is failing by a decisive...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2022Last comment by PH, on Nov 13, 2022 at 4:39 pm | 7 comments | 9438 Views
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