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MENLO PARK
Caltrain demands force Menlo Park to switch to a costlier design for Middle Avenue pedestrian tunnelBuilding Menlo Park's long-planned Middle Avenue pedestrian tunnel under the Caltrain tracks got more expensive, growing...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2023Last comment by Bill, on Jul 29, 2023 at 6:52 am | 2 comments | 4932 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Woodside pushes back on grand jury report criticizing its reliance on accessory units as affordable housingThe Town of Woodside is pushing back on the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury's recent report which calls out Woodside and...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2023Last comment by CyberVoter, on Jul 28, 2023 at 12:39 pm | 2 comments | 2587 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Are major changes coming to your electric bill? 5 things you should knowCalifornia's three largest electric utilities, including PG&E, have proposed a plan to charge customers not just for how...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2023Last comment by Private citizen , on Jul 28, 2023 at 12:13 pm | 13 comments | 13837 Views
MENLO PARK
Mixed-use development proposed at site of Jeffrey's Hamburgers in Menlo ParkA four-story, mixed-use development with residential units and office space is proposed for the site of Jeffrey's Hamburgers...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2023Last comment by Alice Newton, on Jul 28, 2023 at 9:12 am | 4 comments | 4036 Views
WOODSIDE
Cyclists raise concerns about near-miss incidents on Kings Mountain Road in WoodsideWith the future of the ban on big buses on Kings Mountain Road still uncertain, members of the cycling community are sharing...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2023Last comment by Bobnoir, on Jul 27, 2023 at 12:11 pm | 7 comments | 3963 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton police among the first in Bay Area to start using a droneAtherton is one of the first Bay Area cities to add a drone to its police force, signing a contract to use the device for...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2023Last comment by Thoughtful, on Jul 27, 2023 at 10:35 am | 3 comments | 3312 Views
MENLO PARK
Local teen's Eagle Scout project helps firefighters check on seniors -- without knocking down the doorA local teen’s Eagle Scout project will benefit seniors in the community who require frequent wellness checks, allowing...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2023Last comment by Private citizen , on Jul 26, 2023 at 5:47 pm | 1 comment | 4528 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park to add pedestrian safety measures at Willow Road's intersection with Alma StreetMenlo Park staff is moving forward with a quick-build project at the intersection of Willow Road and Alma Street, as a part...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2023Last comment by Dave Boyce, on Jul 25, 2023 at 5:00 pm | 5 comments | 2522 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
To help its cops cope, Atherton, East Palo Alto and Menlo Park police departments hire joint wellness coordinatorAn anonymous donor is funding a wellness coordinator for officers to be shared between the Atherton, East Palo Alto and Menlo...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2023Last comment by Thoughtful, on Jul 25, 2023 at 4:30 pm | 3 comments | 3140 Views
AROUND TOWN
Atherton City Council selects a handful of single-family properties for potential multifamily housing developmentAtherton City Council discussed and voted on which properties in town would be most suitable for multi-family housing developments...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2023Last comment by Private citizen , on Jul 25, 2023 at 1:48 am | 6 comments | 3962 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo County to give foster youth $1K a month in pilot projectSan Mateo county is rolling out its first guaranteed income program to combat poverty in foster youth. About 70 eligible...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2023Last comment by Sun, on Jul 24, 2023 at 4:09 pm | 1 comment | 2566 Views
AROUND TOWN
Letters to the editor for July 21: Menlo Park speed limits, gun control and sea level riseThis week, our readers write about lowering speed limits in Menlo Park, the right way to enact gun control legislation and...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2023Last comment by Bike Menlo Park, on Jul 24, 2023 at 3:50 pm | 4 comments | 3557 Views
MENLO PARK
Facing a budget shortfall, Menlo Park pursues three new tax options to boost city revenueTaxes on businesses, hotel guests or residents' utility bills are under consideration as the Menlo Park City Council looked...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by been there, on Jul 24, 2023 at 2:25 pm | 12 comments | 3074 Views
OTHER TOPICS
After major insurers drop homeowners from coverage, state and local officials work on alternativesWith insurance companies ending coverage of thousands of local homes, state and local officials are working on alternatives...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2023Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Jul 20, 2023 at 7:53 pm | 1 comment | 5990 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Stanford president resigns after review found flaws in his research papersStanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced on Wednesday, July 19, that he will be stepping down after a...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jul 20, 2023 at 8:07 am | 4 comments | 1874 Views
AROUND TOWN
Duran Duran to play benefit concert at The GuildLegendary band Duran Duran is set to play a benefit concert at The Guild on Aug. 19. The show will raise funds for the Cancer...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2023Last comment by Menlo Lifestyle, on Jul 19, 2023 at 12:53 pm | 1 comment | 4202 Views
MENLO PARK
Why so many local students are missing so much schoolSince the pandemic hit in 2020, schools across the state have been seeing fewer students attending classes, but in Ravenswood,...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2023There are no comments yet. 2441 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park budget gap grows to $1 millionThe Menlo Park City Council approved a $76.1 million budget] with a $1 million deficit for the coming fiscal year. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2023Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 18, 2023 at 9:34 am | 15 comments | 3648 Views
AROUND TOWN
Grand jury puts bike safety in San Mateo County under a microscopeA grand jury report released July 10 showed that while San Mateo County cities have made improvements on bike safety in the...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2023Last comment by Menlo 2024, on Jul 16, 2023 at 6:06 pm | 7 comments | 2791 Views
ATHERTON
At town meeting to find new development sites, Atherton residents push back on multifamily housing plansAt a workshop to brainstorm locations for multifamily housing projects, Atherton residents instead unleashed a volley of...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023Last comment by Meg, on Jul 14, 2023 at 11:13 pm | 25 comments | 4954 Views
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