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MENLO PARK
Green spaces, a healthy planet, and affordable housingI love green spaces. I began advocating for more affordable homes in Menlo Park in part because I know that affordable homes...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2021Last comment by Menlo Voter., 22 hours ago | 2 comments | 323 Views
MENLO PARK
More than 800 new housing units approved in Menlo ParkFacing little alternative due to new state housing laws, the Menlo Park City Council voted Tuesday, Sept. 14, to approve...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2021Last comment by Tecsi, on Sep 17, 2021 at 9:25 pm | 6 comments | 3356 Views
MENLO PARK
If Newsom is recalled, how would a Republican governor get anything done?Some GOP recall candidates say they would use emergency power to pass their agenda, and try to persuade the Democratic Legislature. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2021Last comment by Willy, on Sep 14, 2021 at 1:09 pm | 8 comments | 2091 Views
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Decision time: Three ways the California recall election could goThe recall election could end up with three very different results for the future of Gov. Gavin Newsom and of politics in...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2021Last comment by Willy, on Sep 14, 2021 at 12:26 pm | 1 comment | 2397 Views
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Menlo Park City Council cautious on proposal to ban new gas heatersA push in Menlo Park to transition gas appliances to electric-powered ones citywide will be delayed after Menlo Park council...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2021Last comment by Perspectives guy, on Sep 12, 2021 at 9:39 pm | 14 comments | 3805 Views
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Just in time for September's high holidays, a new Jewish organization sets up in Portola ValleyRabbi Mayer Brook is bringing a Jewish community center to Portola Valley, which doesn't have any established synagogues...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 2998 Views
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Menlo Park: Voter ban on building housing at city parks proposedTo keep city parks from being considered for housing development or any other uses, Menlo Park City Councilman Ray Mueller...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2021Last comment by new guy, on Sep 7, 2021 at 1:37 pm | 12 comments | 4565 Views
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Nearly 20% of Menlo Park district firefighters, EMTs still not vaccinated against COVID-19With about a quarter of its firefighters and EMTs still unvaccinated for COVID-19, Menlo Park Fire Protection District board...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2021Last comment by Menlo Cyclist, on Aug 24, 2021 at 3:12 pm | 11 comments | 4193 Views
MENLO PARK
Spare the Air alerts issued for Thursday, Friday due to wildfire smokeThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued Spare the Air alerts for Thursday and Friday due to smoke from numerous...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2021Last comment by Willows Dad, on Aug 22, 2021 at 7:49 am | 1 comment | 2163 Views
MENLO PARK
How to go gas-free? Two new reports lay out possible paths to phase out natural gas in Menlo Park buildingsAs Menlo Park tries to reach its ambitious goal of converting buildings citywide to electric power, two new reports were...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2021Last comment by Enough, on Aug 20, 2021 at 8:13 pm | 37 comments | 5924 Views
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After receiving vulgar phone calls and death threat, Palo Alto council member is speaking outCity Council member Lydia Kou was the target of sexual harassment and a death threat from a Menlo Park man. Now she's speaking...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2021Last comment by connie kettendorf, on Aug 20, 2021 at 3:54 pm | 3 comments | 4047 Views
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Menlo Park's child care program director survives COVID-19 after more than two months in hospitalNatalya Jones doesn't remember a lot about her COVID-19 experience. The director of Menlo Park's child care programs was...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2021Last comment by Chuck Bernstein, on Aug 19, 2021 at 1:48 pm | 7 comments | 5080 Views
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Federal U.S. Geological Survey office property to hit the marketIt's an announcement years in the works: The federally owned U.S. Geological Survey property at 345 Middlefield Road in Menlo...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2021Last comment by Stu Soffer, on Aug 18, 2021 at 1:29 pm | 4 comments | 5625 Views
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COVID vaccinations lag for people on Medi-CalIn all California counties, Medi-Cal enrollees have been vaccinated at substantially lower rates than the overall population....
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2021Last comment by acomfort, on Aug 2, 2021 at 12:41 pm | 1 comment | 1737 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park's data-driven new police chief aims to bring stability, mentoring to MPPDAfter 27 years spent working with the San Mateo Police Department, Dave Norris has stepped up to helm the Menlo Park Police...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 15, 2021 at 12:19 pm | 3 comments | 5091 Views
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Huge branch crushes parked car after neighbors worried about tree's safetyA large tree branch recently fell in Sharon Heights, crushing the Mini Cooper parked beneath it. The branch fell after...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2021Last comment by Ashley Lanphere, on Jul 15, 2021 at 10:43 am | 3 comments | 4160 Views
MENLO PARK
Strength and service: Retiring fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman reflects on his 40-year career in the communityHarold Schapelhouman almost didn't become a Menlo Park firefighter. At 20, the chief of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District,...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 9, 2021 at 10:58 pm | 3 comments | 3583 Views
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West Menlo resident announces run for San Mateo County supervisor seatVirginia Chang Kiraly, who currently serves on two publicly elected boards on the Midpeninsula, has announced her plans to...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2021Last comment by Anne Miller, on Jul 9, 2021 at 1:25 pm | 1 comment | 5618 Views
MENLO PARK
Thank you to the person who gave my husband's keys to CVSI'd like to thank the kind person who found my husband's keys. They had a CVS tag on them so they were handed in at the Sharon...
Original post made by Angela Hey on Jul. 6, 2021There are no comments yet. 247 Views
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Man arrested for setting off illegal fireworks near Menlo ParkSan Mateo County Sheriff's deputies were alerted by a gunshot detection system late Saturday to what turned out to be a man...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2021Last comment by Marlon Chaccano, on Jul 6, 2021 at 11:50 am | 2 comments | 3953 Views
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