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Menlo Park should rethink nixing parking on Middle AvenueThe primary objective of Menlo Park's Middle Avenue Project is to improve the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians, and last...
Original post made by dana hendrickson on Mar. 17, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Mar 24, 2023 at 3:46 pm | 1 comment | 923 Views
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District: Menlo Park's $2.5 million endowment won't be enough to offset enrollment costs from Stanford's new faculty housing projectMenlo Park school board officials say the $2.5 million endowment slated to cover the costs of extra students from Stanford's...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2023Last comment by Iris, on Mar 17, 2023 at 9:45 am | 28 comments | 13471 Views
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Peninsula cities pummeled by weather-induced power outagesLarge swaths of the Midpeninsula were still without power on Wednesday, with outages blamed on the gusty storm that toppled...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2023Last comment by MP Father, on Mar 15, 2023 at 12:51 pm | 1 comment | 8517 Views
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Middle Avenue parking gets no love from Menlo Park councilThe Menlo Park City Council voted to remove street parking from Middle Avenue in 3-2 vote with Council member Drew Combs...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2023Last comment by dana hendrickson, on Mar 9, 2023 at 7:19 pm | 13 comments | 1647 Views
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Menlo Park city employee arrested on charges of grand theft, embezzlementA Menlo Park employee has been arrested on felony theft and embezzlement charges after he was allegedly caught stealing city-owned...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2023Last comment by Don, on Mar 6, 2023 at 6:12 pm | 3 comments | 5688 Views
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Tim Sheeper wins bid to keep running Burgess PoolThe Menlo Park City Council voted 3-2 on Tuesday, Feb. 28, to give Tim Sheeper the contract to manage Burgess Pool and the...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2023Last comment by Menlo Park Resident, on Mar 4, 2023 at 4:05 pm | 2 comments | 1252 Views
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SRI Parkline redevelopment moving forward with master plan that could include up to 800 unitsSRI is willing to consider up to 800 units of housing for its Parkline development as the Menlo Park Planning Commission...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Feb 28, 2023 at 6:26 pm | 11 comments | 5283 Views
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In Menlo Park, storm recovery means stopping traffic on Highway 101 to fix toppled power linesOn Thursday, recovery efforts were still underway in Menlo Park, as this week's windy winter storm toppled trees and power...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2023Last comment by JC, on Feb 23, 2023 at 6:53 pm | 9 comments | 5066 Views
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Menlo Park sends housing element to the state for round twoThe Menlo Park City Council got its housing element in under the wire, certifying and adopting it Jan. 31 on a 4-1 vote,...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2023Last comment by Private citizen , on Feb 21, 2023 at 10:36 am | 23 comments | 4884 Views
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Former community college chancellor's hearing for public corruption charges reset for March 22Following a series of delays, former San Mateo County Community College District Chancellor Ron Galatolo is due in court...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2023Last comment by Tawake, on Feb 18, 2023 at 1:50 pm | 2 comments | 3397 Views
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Does Replacing All Street Parking On Middle Avenue With Bike Lanes Actually Make Sense?Does Replacing All Street Parking On Middle Avenue With Bike Lanes Actually Make Sense? . What About Removing Most of...
Original post made by dana hendrickson on Feb. 15, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Feb 15, 2023 at 9:45 pm | 1 comment | 479 Views
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Menlo Park: Protest against police brutality set for Saturday afternoonOakland-based advocacy group Tha Hood Squad is holding a peaceful protest against police brutality at 1010 El Camino Real...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2023There are no comments yet. 3137 Views
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Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce dissolves and joins countywide groupMenlo Park's Chamber of Commerce has amalgamated into the San Mateo County Chamber of Commerce. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Feb 10, 2023 at 7:02 pm | 2 comments | 2249 Views
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Menlo Park Planning Commission seeks to curb displacement and fill city-owned lots with affordable homesMenlo Park's Planning Commission highlighted the ideas of city-owned affordable housing and anti-displacement measures at...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2023Last comment by MP Father, on Feb 6, 2023 at 11:51 am | 28 comments | 5701 Views
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12-year-old boy's bicycle stolen in Menlo Park strong-arm robberyMenlo Park police are seeking residents' help finding a suspect after a teenager reportedly punched a 12-year-old and stole...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2023Last comment by Lynne Bramlett, on Feb 6, 2023 at 9:33 am | 1 comment | 4256 Views
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Why build 550 housing units instead of 1,700? Menlo Park commission seeks much higher density for Parkline project at SRI campusThe Menlo Park Planning Commission recommended a higher density of housing units while reviewing the Parkline development’s...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Feb 2, 2023 at 3:36 pm | 14 comments | 4091 Views
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New San Mateo County sheriff aims to build community trust with new programIn her second week as the sheriff of San Mateo County, Sheriff Christina Corpus launched a new program for law enforcement...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2023There are no comments yet. 2538 Views
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Atherton: Planning Commission recommends town dump rezoning along El Camino for more expansive overlaysWith about a week to go before a state deadline, Atherton's housing element is still in flux, with the Planning Commission...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2023Last comment by Fight for Democracy, on Jan 24, 2023 at 5:22 pm | 2 comments | 2919 Views
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Atherton resident targeted by protesters asks for more restrictions on picketingAn Atherton resident who said he was targeted by paid protesters last year is asking the City Council to do more than limit...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2023Last comment by Fight for Democracy, on Jan 24, 2023 at 1:58 pm | 3 comments | 2997 Views
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Three clerks in Menlo Park cited for selling alcohol to minorsThree clerks and servers in Menlo Park were cited Jan. 20 for the sale of alcohol to minors following a decoy operation by...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2023Last comment by Happy Resident, on Jan 23, 2023 at 12:20 pm | 1 comment | 4049 Views
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