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More discussion of Menlo Park school district parcel tax and budget cutsA marathon Nov. 9 meeting wasn't long enough for the board of the Menlo Park City School District to decide on the details...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2016Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Nov 22, 2016 at 7:12 pm | 84 comments | 6321 Views
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Menlo Park: Initiative ballot arguments releasedThe arguments that have been filling the air at city meetings for months are now officially on the Nov. 4 ballot. Those for...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2014Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Aug 27, 2014 at 9:15 am | 83 comments | 6861 Views
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Who are Menlo Park fire district's highest-paid staff?The number of Menlo Park Fire Protection District employees whose compensation surpassed $300,000 continued to increase in...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 5, 2019 at 2:53 am | 81 comments | 8408 Views
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Editorial endorsement: Ackerman and Lucas for Menlo Park City School District boardThe Almanac endorses David Ackerman and Caroline Lucas for the two open spots on the Menlo Park City School District board....
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2016Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Oct 14, 2016 at 12:47 pm | 80 comments | 10530 Views
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Menlo parking a factor in closing of Boutique 4After five years in business in downtown Menlo Park, Boutique 4 has closed at 809 Santa Cruz Ave., according to Tamara Michel,...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2011Last comment by Colleen Anderson, on Feb 18, 2011 at 10:42 am | 80 comments | 8356 Views
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Unions file lawsuit to keep pension initiative off ballotTwo employee unions filed a lawsuit today (June 23) against the city of Menlo Park and a resident involved in the effort...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2010Last comment by R.GORDON, on Jul 2, 2010 at 2:41 pm | 79 comments | 8854 Views
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Menlo Park: City officials, developers react to specific plan initiativeResponse from city officials and developers to a potential ballot initiative on the Menlo Park downtown/El Camino Real specific...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2014Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 15, 2014 at 8:14 am | 78 comments | 14654 Views
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After tax defeat, 'transparency' is theme of Menlo Park school district board meetingIn the aftermath of the failure to pass two parcel tax measures on May 3, the board of the Menlo Park City School District...
Original post made on May. 11, 2016Last comment by HelloHanalei, on May 12, 2016 at 10:56 pm | 78 comments | 6922 Views
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Four face off in Menlo Park fire board electionFour people are vying for two seats on the Menlo Park Fire Protection District board. We asked them about issues ranging...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2020Last comment by Beth, on Oct 20, 2020 at 6:17 am | 76 comments | 12190 Views
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Menlo Park: Council splinters on grade separationsThe Menlo Park City Council's answer to the nearly $400 million question: "One grade separation, or three, at Menlo Park's...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2017Last comment by Clem, on Oct 19, 2017 at 3:20 pm | 76 comments | 9067 Views
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BevMo rallies for second try at Menlo Park storeThree years after shelving plans for a Menlo Park store, Beverages & More (BevMo) is back. The alcohol retailer has filed...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2010Last comment by Janet Medlin, on Sep 27, 2010 at 1:36 pm | 74 comments | 9762 Views
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Menlo council will review Stanford plan April 16Stanford University said it will have the latest revision of its proposed eight-acre mixed-used complex ready next week --...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 11, 2013 at 2:29 pm | 74 comments | 9244 Views
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Driver killed by train in Menlo Park is identifedCaltrain has identified the victim of the fatal accident on Monday, Feb. 23, at the Ravenswood Avenue crossing in Menlo Park. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2015Last comment by No Easy Solutions, on Feb 26, 2015 at 7:21 pm | 72 comments | 14450 Views
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Menlo Park Presbyterian Church votes to change denominationsSpirits were uplifted and hearts were broken after the tally for Menlo Park Presbyterian Church's vote on whether to change...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2014Last comment by Joe67, on Mar 13, 2014 at 12:30 pm | 72 comments | 28880 Views
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Opponents of Stanford project push for review of Menlo Park specific planSave Menlo, a grassroots group opposed to Stanford University's proposal to build an eight-acre mixed use complex in Menlo...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 1, 2013 at 7:23 pm | 72 comments | 5354 Views
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Pro-Trump business owner documented at Capitol invasion rally faces backlashSome people are threatening a boycott of a Menlo Park business after it came to light that its owner attended a pro-Trump...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2021Last comment by Nanc, on Jan 12, 2021 at 8:36 am | 71 comments | 17333 Views
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Stanford drops medical offices from proposed mixed-use complex in Menlo ParkStanford has agreed to make several changes to its proposed eight-acre complex on El Camino Real, Menlo Park council subcommittee...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 26, 2013 at 11:34 am | 70 comments | 14298 Views
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Menlo Park: New traffic signal snarls Willows neighborhood in gridlockFor Ana Uribe-Ruiz, a resident of Menlo Park's Willows neighborhood, the last few days have been colored with a hellish sense...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2017Last comment by LMB, on Nov 30, 2017 at 9:52 pm | 70 comments | 12807 Views
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Menlo Park paid consultant to draft talking points, letters to editor on Measure MInvoices show that the city of Menlo Park paid $5,125 to a consultant for drafting talking points, letters to the editor...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2014Last comment by Cool, calm, collected, on Nov 12, 2014 at 10:32 am | 70 comments | 8194 Views
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New nonprofit hopes to transform Guild into state-of-the-art event venuePay a visit to Menlo Park's Guild Theatre and it's easy to see why people are worried about its future. The paint is chipped,...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2018Last comment by neighbor, on Feb 25, 2018 at 5:44 pm | 69 comments | 14640 Views
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