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Menlo Park council wants contemporary furniture for closed section of downtown
The Menlo Park City Council has chosen a set of temporary furniture upgrades for the closed portion of the 600 block of Santa Cruz Avenue, the area slated to become a long-term public plaza and community gathering space. The decision marks the first step in a multi-phase effort to transform the block.
Sunset Magazine project deemed ineligible for streamlined approval, builder’s remedy
The city of Menlo Park has determined that a controversial proposal to redevelop the historic Sunset Magazine campus at 80 Willow Road does not qualify for streamlined approval under AB 2011 and may also fall short of the requirements needed to invoke the state’s builder’s remedy.
Aging Douglas fir retired from Menlo Park holiday tradition
Menlo Park has officially retired the Douglas fir long used in its annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony, citing the need to preserve the aging tree’s health and protect a piece of local history, according to city spokesperson Kendra Calvert. Not to fear: The city has turned to a coastal oak tree.
Deputies seize 86 grams of suspected cocaine during Maguire jail intake
San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office seized about 86 grams of suspected cocaine from a man being booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility on Monday, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Peninsula Food Runners feeds families while reducing food waste
Since 2013, the Peninsula Food Runners has been fulfilling its mission to nourish families while reducing the environmental impacts of food waste. For Thanksgiving, the nonprofit has a goal to purchase over 2,000 holiday meals across Santa Clara and San Mateo county. It is just one of our worthy Holiday Fund recipientss.
Woodside family struggles to build affordable housing for over 6 years
A Woodside family’s hopes to build a multi-generational home with affordable housing next to the Skywood Acres neighborhood has been postponed by the town for almost six years. Christin New and David Mittleman shared with The Almanac the struggles they have faced with building affordable housing in Woodside.
Trial date set for lawsuit filed by Woodside High counselor
Nearly five years after she was fired, former Woodside High School counselor Sharlett Downing will be facing the Sequoia Union High School District in a civil jury trial set for October 2026.
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Redwood City attorney sues ‘First Amendment auditors’ after Menlo Park disputeApril 2, 2026 11:31 am
