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Menlo Park: Granny unit discussion continuesThe Planning Commission is in the throes of figuring out how to incorporate secondary units, also known as "granny units,"...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2014Last comment by Homeless Person, on May 9, 2014 at 3:21 pm | 21 comments | 20405 Views
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Menlo Park City Council: Three seats, eight candidatesFor Menlo Park's inaugural district elections, there are eight candidates vying for three City Council seats. Meet the candidates....
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2018Last comment by What about 3 and 5, on Oct 25, 2018 at 8:47 pm | 5 comments | 20323 Views
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Food trucks rolling into Menlo Park next monthOver the protests of nervous downtown business owners and some local residents, Menlo Park's Planning Commission, at a little...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2014Last comment by tom h, on Jan 17, 2014 at 3:43 pm | 29 comments | 19927 Views
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Menlo Park settles housing lawsuitIdentifying sites for affordable housing just jumped to the top of Menlo Park's priority list, according to a lawsuit settlement...
Original post made on May. 17, 2012Last comment by Back backstory, on Sep 3, 2012 at 7:22 am | 8 comments | 19813 Views
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'We are changing the specific plan' - Menlo Park Planning CommissionMenlo Park planning commissioners are hoping to send "a positive message" with their unanimous action last night to support...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2014Last comment by so sad, on Oct 8, 2014 at 11:19 pm | 11 comments | 19716 Views
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Menlo Park working to improve emergency alert coverageSmoke and confusion lingered in the air after Sunday's fire at a metal recycling plant left Menlo Park residents trying to...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2013Last comment by Use what we have!!, on Nov 14, 2013 at 5:07 pm | 2 comments | 19580 Views
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Menlo Park commission reviews specific plan, Sharon Heights apartment renovationsThe Menlo Park Planning Commission will attempt to wrap up its downtown/El Camino Real specific plan review tonight (Nov....
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2013Last comment by Garrett , on Nov 9, 2013 at 7:14 am | 19 comments | 19554 Views
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Menlo Park pastor placed on leave for 'poor judgment'A Menlo Park megachurch recently placed a pastor on leave after learning he allowed a volunteer who admitted an "unwanted...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2020Last comment by Rick Moen, on Feb 12, 2020 at 10:50 am | 18 comments | 19547 Views
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Menlo Park proceeds with logo, graphic redesignSince work is already underway and other cities paid more than Menlo Park did for similar projects, the City Council decided...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2014Last comment by LOCO LOGO, on Feb 2, 2014 at 9:35 am | 26 comments | 19535 Views
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Did Menlo Park fire district chief put TV show ahead of accident response?There is little or no disagreement from Menlo Park Fire Protection District Chief Harold Schapelhouman on the facts in an...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2011Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Feb 13, 2012 at 8:20 pm | 228 comments | 19429 Views
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In experiment, Town Square forum commenting will be limited to registered usersStarting August 1, participation in The Almanac's popular Town Square reader forum will be limited to those who register...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by AthertonMom, on Aug 17, 2020 at 7:17 pm | 17 comments | 19162 Views
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Price tag swells for high-speed railThe cost of California's proposed high-speed-rail system, originally pegged at about $36 billion, has nearly tripled since...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2011Last comment by R.Gordon, on Nov 7, 2011 at 9:41 am | 12 comments | 19100 Views
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Menlo Park police try new strategy against gang violenceFall has been riddled with bullets in Menlo Park, with four shootings in the past month alone. The police are trying a new...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2013Last comment by Ted, on Dec 19, 2013 at 5:12 pm | 7 comments | 18792 Views
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Menlo Park cop caught with prostitute keeps jobHearing a knock at the Motel 6 door, a prostitute wearing a black catsuit answered, $20 bills stashed in her cleavage. In...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2013Last comment by Holly L., on Jan 16, 2013 at 10:25 am | 28 comments | 18752 Views
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Peaceful protest and march for George Floyd draws hundreds in Menlo Park, Palo AltoFor nine minutes, a diverse group of hundreds of masked people knelt on the lawn at Menlo Park's Burgess Park in total silence...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by Protesting in place, on Jun 2, 2020 at 1:15 pm | 4 comments | 18727 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 | 18686 Views
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What's in a name? Menlo Park City Council candidate endorsementsWith about a month to go before the Nov. 6 Menlo Park City Council elections, the five candidates are hitting the campaign...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2012Last comment by Margaret Fruth, on Oct 20, 2012 at 5:34 pm | 29 comments | 18566 Views
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Arrillaga eyes El Camino Real properties in Menlo ParkDeveloper John Arrillaga has his eye on El Camino Real -- more specifically, former auto dealership lots now owned by Stanford...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2012Last comment by Sam Sinnott, on Oct 5, 2012 at 2:21 pm | 28 comments | 18434 Views
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Poisonous mushrooms kill dogsAll dog owners know that if a dog realizes something can fit inside its mouth, it's only a matter of seconds before the item...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2012Last comment by Debbie, on Mar 16, 2012 at 12:39 pm | 5 comments | 18285 Views
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Menlo Park: Housing complex previewedThe Belle Haven neighborhood is seeing an influx of proposed housing complexes, and with a cyber cafe, dog wash and play...
Original post made on May. 30, 2014Last comment by Richard Vaughan, on Jun 6, 2014 at 8:12 am | 17 comments | 18238 Views
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