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DA's Office to charge former community colleges chancellor with fraudThe San Mateo County District Attorney's Office will bring fraud charges against former San Mateo County Community College...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2022Last comment by Michael B. Reiner, PhD, on Apr 8, 2022 at 12:14 pm | 1 comment | 2276 Views
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Police arrest three alleged robbers who pepper-sprayed, punched Macy's security officer at Stanford Shopping CenterThree women who allegedly pepper-sprayed and struck a loss-prevention officer at Stanford Shopping Center when he tried to...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., on Apr 8, 2022 at 7:11 am | 3 comments | 2744 Views
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Don't build more apartments in Menlo ParkMenlo Park has a strong and bustling residential climate. Along with other Bay Area communities, prices have increased dramatically...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2022Last comment by Clevinger, on Apr 6, 2022 at 10:12 pm | 27 comments | 3125 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park district superintendent to resign his post at year's endSuperintendent Erik Burmeister is leaving the top job at the Menlo Park City School District by the end of the year. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2022Last comment by Westbrook, on Apr 6, 2022 at 5:25 pm | 3 comments | 4982 Views
MENLO PARK
Report: New Menlo Park research building could accommodate 650 more employeesTartlon Properties plans to bring a new five-story research and development building to an undeveloped portion of an 11.2-acre...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2022Last comment by Alan, on Apr 6, 2022 at 11:40 am | 1 comment | 1869 Views
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Redwood City’s new storefront retail to end 'cannabis desert' in San Mateo CountyIn a city first, people will be soon able to shop for cannabis at retail stores in downtown Redwood City, where four local...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2022Last comment by Alan, on Apr 5, 2022 at 11:00 am | 2 comments | 4738 Views
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Menlo-Atherton Leo Club Veterans Giving TreeThe Menlo-Atherton Leo Club proudly delivered gifts for over 30 Veterans in the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP)...
Original post made by M-A Leo Club on Apr. 3, 2022There are no comments yet. 295 Views
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Becker bill would restore public access to police radio communicationsPolice departments throughout California would be required to make their radio communications accessible to the press and...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2022Last comment by gtspencer, on Apr 1, 2022 at 6:39 pm | 6 comments | 3422 Views
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Long COVID could have inequitable impact on CaliforniansLong COVID has affected perhaps millions of Californians. Health experts fear that the toll will be especially harsh for...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2022Last comment by Stan, on Mar 31, 2022 at 1:02 pm | 1 comment | 1835 Views
MENLO PARK
Police seize 17 firearms from Menlo Park resident allegedly connected to local street gangA Menlo Park resident allegedly connected to a local street gang was arrested for the second time in nine days on suspicion...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2022Last comment by Lash, on Mar 31, 2022 at 11:00 am | 1 comment | 5632 Views
WOODSIDE
Guest opinion: Woodside Town Council should stick with seven districtsWoodside resident Kevin Greenwood argues the town is misguided in its bid to switch from seven districts to five, and that...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2022Last comment by Jon Castor, on Mar 29, 2022 at 11:51 am | 1 comment | 2070 Views
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Menlo-Atherton Leo Club Veterans Giving TreeThe Menlo-Atherton Leo Club proudly delivered gifts for over 30 Veterans in the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP)...
Original post made by M-A Leo Club on Mar. 26, 2022There are no comments yet. 274 Views
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Oak Knoll students stage peace walks to show support for Ukrainian children and other refugeesMenlo Park students staged peace walks on their school track this week to show solidarity with the estimated 4.3 million...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2022There are no comments yet. 2141 Views
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Gov. Newsom makes his offer on gas tax rebateGov. Gavin Newsom has proposed $11 billion in a California tax rebate to offset high gas prices, including $400 debit cards...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., on Mar 25, 2022 at 7:00 am | 3 comments | 1640 Views
MENLO PARK
Environmental Committee member is 'disheartened' Atherton tabled ban on gas-powered leaf blowersAtherton is holding off on any further restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers until later this year, amid conflicting opinions...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2022Last comment by CyberVoter, on Mar 22, 2022 at 6:57 pm | 2 comments | 2766 Views
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Six people arrested for purchasing alcohol for minors in Menlo ParkSix people were arrested on Saturday, March 12, for purchasing alcohol for minors, according to the Menlo Park Police Department. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2022Last comment by Frozen, on Mar 22, 2022 at 1:15 pm | 10 comments | 6917 Views
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Here's how state lawmakers want to help Californians facing high gas pricesGov. Gavin Newsom proposed pausing tax increase on gas sellers and Republican state lawmakers have pushed for suspending...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2022Last comment by CyberVoter, on Mar 22, 2022 at 12:53 pm | 4 comments | 2332 Views
MENLO PARK
With reluctance, Menlo Park approves El Camino Real street development near Stanford's Middle Plaza projectIn a reversal, Menlo Park City Council voted to remove parking spots by a strip of El Camino Real businesses to move forward...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2022Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 21, 2022 at 9:34 am | 10 comments | 9890 Views
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Pedestrian fatally struck on Caltrain tracks in Menlo Park Friday morningA pedestrian was fatally struck by a northbound train between Watkins and Encinal avenues in Menlo Park on Friday morning,...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2022Last comment by Steve_J, on Mar 19, 2022 at 5:02 pm | 5 comments | 6040 Views
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East Palo Alto city manager announces resignationJaime Fontes made public a brief letter he sent to Mayor Ruben Abrica on Monday, stating that he would leave on April 30...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2022Last comment by Hmmm 2, on Mar 16, 2022 at 11:19 pm | 5 comments | 3809 Views
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