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Menlo Park officials talk emergency vehicle access, quiet zones in meeting over future of Caltrain crossingsEmergency vehicle access, quiet zones and bike and pedestrian access were all top of mind during a joint meeting between...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2023There are no comments yet. 1392 Views
MENLO PARK
Study deals blow to plan to replace Pope-Chaucer bridgeAn ambitious plan to replace the flood-prone Pope-Chaucer bridge between Palo Alto and Menlo Park is on the verge of faltering...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2023Last comment by Chuck Bernstein, 23 hours ago | 1 comment | 1231 Views
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With deadline looming, Becker bills on privacy, clean energy advance in state SenateState Sen. Josh Becker stood apart from most of his Democratic colleagues this week when he opted not to support this year's...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2023Last comment by Tecsi, on Jun 5, 2023 at 4:21 pm | 3 comments | 1630 Views
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Obituaries: Local residents who have died recentlyLocal residents who have died recently include Theodore Clarence Carlstrom, Jacob Pierce, Elizabeth Jeanne Doyle, Joan Hancock,...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2023Last comment by Les, on Jun 5, 2023 at 12:10 pm | 1 comment | 862 Views
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Policymakers: Public transit will go over 'fiscal cliff' without more state dollarsAs the upcoming state budget deadline looms over California, state policymakers warned Gov. Gavin Newsom that his ambitious...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2023Last comment by pogo, on Jun 4, 2023 at 7:37 am | 4 comments | 1253 Views
MENLO PARK
Noisy pool heaters force Menlo Park council to confront its own rules on ditching gas-powered appliancesThe Menlo Park City Council faced a problem at its May 23 City Council meeting: an environmentally friendly heat pump pool...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jun 2, 2023 at 9:12 pm | 4 comments | 2640 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park school district's new wellness ambassadors are friendly, furry and four-leggedThe bell rings and classroom doors swing open, unleashing a flood of students into the hallways of Hillview Middle School,...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2023There are no comments yet. 3499 Views
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Landscaping project transforms an eyesore median on Woodside RoadAfter about a decade of dreaming and discussing, Woodside has a more welcoming appearance near the Interstate 280 overpass,...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2023Last comment by WP, on Jun 2, 2023 at 12:26 pm | 1 comment | 2130 Views
MENLO PARK
One Menlo Park crosswalk accounts for nearly a quarter of pedestrian collisions. The city is trying to fix itMenlo Park’s most dangerous crosswalk is undergoing a pilot program to improve safety. The downtown intersection accounts...
Original post made on May. 30, 2023Last comment by PH, on Jun 1, 2023 at 11:44 am | 4 comments | 7173 Views
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Almanac journalists honored for election coverage, land-use and local government reporting in statewide competitionAlmanac journalists won accolades for their work in this year's California Journalism Awards, taking first place for reporting...
Original post made on May. 31, 2023Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 1, 2023 at 2:14 am | 3 comments | 2543 Views
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9 ways to spend Memorial Day weekend on the PeninsulaMemorial Day weekend is considered the unofficial kickoff to summer for those too eager to wait for the solstice on June...
Original post made on May. 26, 2023Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on May 27, 2023 at 11:20 am | 3 comments | 3465 Views
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With safety in mind, Menlo Park reduces Middlefield Road to a three-lane roadThe lanes on Middlefield Road in Menlo Park are being restriped between Ravenswood Avenue and Willow Road to make it a three-lane...
Original post made on May. 18, 2023Last comment by Dawn1234, on May 24, 2023 at 10:25 am | 16 comments | 3302 Views
MENLO PARK
After a stormy winter, Menlo Park residents share strategies for handling extended power outagesMenlo Park residents and city staff gathered Thursday, May 11 for a Menlo Park Community Collaboration meeting focused on...
Original post made on May. 19, 2023Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on May 23, 2023 at 12:36 pm | 16 comments | 3179 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Peninsula Humane Society rescues two gray foxes in Portola ValleyTwo "lucky" gray foxes are now safely back in the wild after being rescued from a window well in Portola Valley by the Peninsula...
Original post made on May. 22, 2023Last comment by Dave Boyce, on May 22, 2023 at 12:47 pm | 1 comment | 2954 Views
MENLO PARK
Cities raise concerns about bill that extends streamlined approval for housingSenate Bill 423 would indefinitely extend an existing law that creates a streamlined approval process for housing. Read...
Original post made on May. 19, 2023Last comment by PH, on May 20, 2023 at 4:03 pm | 3 comments | 1675 Views
MENLO PARK
Housing advocates: Menlo Park is on the right track with plan for thousands of new unitsThe California Department of Housing and Community Development asked Menlo Park to revise its housing element for a second...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2023Last comment by PH, on May 19, 2023 at 12:08 pm | 21 comments | 3281 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park VA plans for 62 units of affordable housing along Willow RoadThe Menlo Park Planning Commission reviewed a proposal for a 62-unit affordable housing building at the Veteran’s Affairs...
Original post made on May. 18, 2023Last comment by LO Resident, on May 18, 2023 at 4:36 pm | 1 comment | 2101 Views
MENLO PARK
'Completely unacceptable': Community members respond to M-A student arrestStudents, current and former staff members, and others expressed disappointment in how an April arrest of a student right...
Original post made on May. 17, 2023Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on May 17, 2023 at 9:39 pm | 21 comments | 4655 Views
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Appellate court rejects Elizabeth Holmes' motion to stay out of prisonIn an order issued Tuesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion by Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to...
Original post made on May. 17, 2023Last comment by Remenlo, on May 17, 2023 at 5:22 pm | 2 comments | 1256 Views
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A longtime Sacramento critic, Lydia Kou announces run for state AssemblyPalo Alto Mayor Lydia Kou, a staunch critic of California's approach to encourage more housing, announced on Monday that...
Original post made on May. 16, 2023Last comment by Parent of Los Lomitas and La Entrada grads, on May 16, 2023 at 2:32 pm | 2 comments | 2385 Views
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