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MENLO PARK
Menlo Park fire board criticizes JPA, county ambulance agreementsThe Menlo Park Fire Protection District board has expressed its objections to an Emergency Medical System Joint Powers Agreement...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 25, 2019 at 3:11 pm | 6 comments | 3143 Views
WOODSIDE
Update: Missing Palo Alto woman who berated MAGA hat-wearing man found safeA Palo Alto woman who made national headlines when she verbally assaulted a man wearing a Make America Great Again hat on...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2019Last comment by Sandr Farrell, on Apr 24, 2019 at 10:41 am | 6 comments | 2520 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton groundbreaking marks start of civic center workOn Tuesday, April 23, Atherton officials and community members will gather for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new town civic...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2019Last comment by RanchGal, on Apr 23, 2019 at 10:26 pm | 1 comment | 1378 Views
MENLO PARK
New Belle Haven Library plans move forwardThe population of Menlo Park on the Bay side of 101 could triple in the coming years, and the city of Menlo Park has been...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2019Last comment by whatever, on Apr 23, 2019 at 11:32 am | 1 comment | 1190 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto woman who berated MAGA hat-wearing man reported missingRebecca Parker Mankey of Palo Alto, who made national headlines when she verbally assaulted a man wearing a Make America...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2019Last comment by You must feel good now, on Apr 22, 2019 at 10:00 pm | 2 comments | 1442 Views
MENLO PARK
How would SB 50 impact Menlo Park?Across California, Senate Bill 50, a proposed law that would require cities to relax height, density and parking restrictions...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2019Last comment by Menlo Boomer, on Apr 22, 2019 at 7:56 pm | 24 comments | 3352 Views
MENLO PARK
PA Weekly's April Fool's Story - Elon To Build Palo Alto TunnelJust read a wonderfully written satire published by the Palo Alto Weekly that I missed on April Fool's Day. It's about Palo...
Original post made by Longtime MP Booster on Apr. 15, 2019Last comment by Credulous, on Apr 22, 2019 at 2:12 pm | 2 comments | 505 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tonight: Policy discussion about Caltrain, Dumbarton railA Menlo Park City Council subcommittee made up of members Drew Combs and Ray Mueller will meet tonight (April 22) to iron...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2019Last comment by Citizen, on Apr 22, 2019 at 12:33 pm | 1 comment | 1028 Views
MENLO PARK
Midpeninsula mayors, tech company transportation leaders convene to talk trafficIn view of a hulking manzanita tree branch hung from the wall at the Unitarian Universalist Church in south Palo Alto, mayors...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2019Last comment by Hilda, on Apr 21, 2019 at 11:00 pm | 4 comments | 2126 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Earth Day documentary film program Apr. 27: Thirsty for Justice: The Struggle for the Human Right to WaterAll are invited to the program at the Los Altos Public Library, Green Room (13 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos) 5-7 pm, free...
Original post made by Judy A on Apr. 19, 2019Last comment by Judy A, on Apr 20, 2019 at 2:33 pm | 2 comments | 180 Views
MENLO PARK
Understanding the unsheltered among usIt's the day before an atmospheric river is supposed to dump over Menlo Park and Steven Hough is on the go. Read the full...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2019Last comment by Solidarity, on Apr 20, 2019 at 10:19 am | 8 comments | 7584 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council picks top 2019 prioritiesIt's become a tradition for the Menlo Park City Council to narrow down its list of top projects into a top five do-or-die...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2019Last comment by Nathan , on Apr 18, 2019 at 8:06 pm | 2 comments | 2539 Views
MENLO PARK
Investigation finds Menlo Park horse facility owner housed workers in stables, cheated on wagesWorkers at a prestigious Menlo Park horse training center and a second facility owned by the same person were denied minimum...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2019Last comment by X boarder at pvtc, on Apr 18, 2019 at 8:04 pm | 18 comments | 5029 Views
ATHERTON
Wednesday: Atherton looks at ways to reduce traffic congestionWhile its lack of commercial and multifamily zoning has kept the population of Atherton relatively stable in recent years,...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2019Last comment by peninsula resident, on Apr 18, 2019 at 10:08 am | 13 comments | 2034 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Man convicted in death of toddlerA jury has convicted a 27-year-old man of involuntary manslaughter and assault on a child resulting in death for his role...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2019Last comment by 5 years, on Apr 18, 2019 at 12:31 am | 1 comment | 1819 Views
WOODSIDE
Fire chief leaving Woodside district with priorities intactWoodside Fire Protection District Chief Dan Ghiorso has a lot to reflect on after his 28 years in the department, with his...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2019Last comment by SFO2HKG, on Apr 17, 2019 at 5:18 pm | 1 comment | 2587 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tuesday: Menlo Park fire board to discuss concerns with JPA agreementFaced with the complexity of the issue, the Menlo Park Fire Protection District has asked for more time to evaluate a proposal...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 17, 2019 at 9:31 am | 3 comments | 2063 Views
MENLO PARK
How would SB 50 impact Menlo Park?Across California, Senate Bill 50, a proposed law that would require cities to relax height, density and parking restrictions...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2019Last comment by Helen, on Apr 16, 2019 at 7:06 pm | 1 comment | 416 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park's red light camera program to endThe Menlo Park City Council opted Tuesday to not renew a contract with Redflex, a red light camera company, thereby ending...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2019Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Apr 16, 2019 at 3:11 pm | 21 comments | 3391 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man arrested after reportedly firing gun in home with toddlers insideA 33-year-old man was arrested Monday after allegedly firing his gun in a home in unincorporated Menlo Park in which two...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2019Last comment by Cold Dead Hands Heston, on Apr 16, 2019 at 11:58 am | 22 comments | 2091 Views
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