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Tree-trimmer dies in Menlo Park after falling into wood chipperA man died of his injuries after falling into a wood chipper on the 900 block of Peggy Lane in Menlo Park on Tuesday, according...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2022Last comment by kbehroozi, on Oct 13, 2022 at 3:38 pm | 3 comments | 7270 Views
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Details emerge on Menlo Park council's failed attempt to keep Measure V off the ballotThe Menlo Park City Council failed to reach a compromise on a teacher housing proposal at the former Flood School site at...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2022Last comment by Matt, on Oct 12, 2022 at 7:51 pm | 79 comments | 6433 Views
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Stanford professor named co-winner of Nobel Prize in chemistryStanford Professor Carolyn R. Bertozzi is among three winners of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2022, according to an announcement...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2022Last comment by Long Time Resident, on Oct 5, 2022 at 4:12 pm | 1 comment | 2330 Views
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Menlo Park school board declines to oppose city's Measure V ballot measureIn a divided decision, the Menlo Park City School District Board of Trustees will not take a stand against Measure V in the...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2022Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Sep 30, 2022 at 9:58 am | 95 comments | 9297 Views
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Menlo Park City Council requests grant for pedestrian and bike safetyMenlo Park is seeking grants to help pay for roadway improvements that will boost bike and pedestrian safety, voting on Sept....
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2022Last comment by MP_Resident , on Sep 30, 2022 at 9:07 am | 2 comments | 3444 Views
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The holidays are coming to town: Menlo Park seeks to bring back city-run events this fallMenlo Park's well-loved holiday traditions are returning for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, with several...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2022Last comment by Mary Gilles, on Sep 28, 2022 at 10:57 pm | 4 comments | 3934 Views
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Gavin Newsom signs bill aimed at reducing catalytic converter theftsGov. Gavin Newsom's office on Sunday announced Newsom has signed two bills aimed at cracking down on catalytic converter...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2022Last comment by Tecsi, on Sep 26, 2022 at 1:14 pm | 1 comment | 2443 Views
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Stanford wants 'educational' tax exemption for faculty homesStanford University is seeking to reduce its tax burden on two faculty houses by claiming they are used for educational purposes. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2022Last comment by Iris, on Sep 23, 2022 at 7:48 am | 1 comment | 4095 Views
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No winning bidder as Menlo Park USGS campus auction closesBidding has closed on the former United States Geological Survey (USGS) campus in Menlo Park, but federal officials have...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2022Last comment by Not-Jeff, on Sep 22, 2022 at 11:47 am | 4 comments | 5214 Views
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Menlo Park council: Remove street parking along Middle AvenueThe Menlo Park City Council signaled at its Sept. 13 meeting that it wants to remove street parking from both sides of Middle...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2022Last comment by Brendan , on Sep 18, 2022 at 12:31 pm | 5 comments | 5034 Views
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State Attorney General declines to investigate county sheriff’s and DA’s involvement in Batmobile caseThe California Attorney General’s office on Wednesday declined to launch an independent probe into the so-called Batmobile...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2022Last comment by Brian, on Sep 15, 2022 at 8:43 pm | 3 comments | 3210 Views
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Menlo Park District 4 Council SeatMENLO PARK DISTRICT 4 SEAT ON MP COUNCIL Never again do I want to decide between two friends competing in one MP district...
Original post made by Stuart Soffer on Sep. 13, 2022Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Sep 14, 2022 at 6:31 pm | 4 comments | 688 Views
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Menlo Balance initiative sparks fervent debate among residentsA ballot initiative that would take decisions on housing out of the hands of the Menlo Park City Council sharply divided...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2022Last comment by PH, on Sep 12, 2022 at 9:17 am | 62 comments | 6435 Views
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Menlo Park Neighbors for Affordable Housing launches campaignA group of Menlo Park residents celebrated the kick-off of the Menlo Park Neighbors for Affordable Homes campaign on Sunday,...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2022Last comment by Dawn1234, on Sep 11, 2022 at 5:35 pm | 22 comments | 5952 Views
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Ravenswood school district staff make their case for workforce housingGerardo Garcia's workday is not done after he leaves his seventh grade science classroom at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2022Last comment by Hmmm, on Sep 8, 2022 at 5:37 pm | 6 comments | 3410 Views
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Approving office space increases housing demand.I had a long discussion with a former colleague recently. The irony is that if you want to ameliorate (that's a 25 cent...
Original post made by Stuart Soffer on Aug. 12, 2022Last comment by Stuart Soffer, on Sep 4, 2022 at 2:58 pm | 5 comments | 789 Views
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Bigger gains for Belle Haven at a smaller price tag for Meta in revised $170M community benefits package for Willow Village projectMeta's package of community benefits for its Willow Village development in Menlo Park has dropped in value from over a quarter-billion...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2022Last comment by PH, on Aug 31, 2022 at 10:23 am | 9 comments | 4655 Views
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Menlo Park Community Police AcademyOnce again the City of Menlo Park Police is sponsoring their "Community Police Academy". I took this program several...
Original post made by Stuart Soffer on Aug. 29, 2022There are no comments yet. 527 Views
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Man shot multiple times in Menlo Park drive-by attack on Sunday afternoonA man suffered multiple gunshot wounds in a drive-by shooting incident on Oak Grove Avenue and Alma Street in Menlo Park...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2022Last comment by Brian, on Aug 23, 2022 at 10:06 am | 5 comments | 15723 Views
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With four candidates for Menlo Park City Council, only one incumbent faces a contested electionFour candidates are running for a seat on the Menlo Park City Council this November, but thanks to district elections, only...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2022Last comment by Stuart Soffer, on Aug 19, 2022 at 12:51 pm | 13 comments | 4107 Views
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