From the coast’s tide pools to the Peninsula’s marshlands, king tides reveal how wildlife adapt to extreme conditions
King tides exhibit what sea level rise and the threats it poses may look like in the future. But, along with the low tides, they also expose how coastal and estuarine species adapt to extreme changes in their environment.
False report of gunfire in West Menlo Park one day after fatal shooting
Just one day after a man reported to be near a school with a firearm killed himself, Menlo Park police responded Wednesday to what reportedly turned out to be a false gunfire report in West Menlo Park.
Midpeninsula luxury market sees record-breaking year in 2025
In 2025, luxury home sales defined the Midpeninsula housing market. Palo Alto, Los Altos and Menlo Park each posted record numbers of high-end transactions, surpassing their previous peaks set just a year earlier in 2024.
Menlo Park faces legal threat over halted Sunset Magazine redevelopment
The main building at 80 Willow Road when it was the Sunset Magazine headquarters in Menlo Park. File photo by Michelle Le. After Menlo Park said a proposed development at the former Sunset magazine headquarters does not qualify for exemptions under state law, a pro-development law firm is threatening to sue the city if it…
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‘Everything you need and nothing you don’t’: Here’s why many new Peninsula restaurants are going minimalist
A string of new eateries have opened on the Peninsula boasting minimalist-inspired design in addition…
Holidays come to Menlo Park
With the holiday tree now lit in Fremont Park, the festive season has officially arrived in Menlo Park.
Community briefs: local sandbag stations and coat drive
As the rainy season approaches, local residents look to their towns and cities to fill sandbags for free. Sandbags can be used to prevent flooding.
