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Local teen's Eagle Scout project helps firefighters check on seniors -- without knocking down the doorA local teen’s Eagle Scout project will benefit seniors in the community who require frequent wellness checks, allowing...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2023Last comment by Private citizen , on Jul 26, 2023 at 5:47 pm | 1 comment | 4711 Views
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Menlo Park to add pedestrian safety measures at Willow Road's intersection with Alma StreetMenlo Park staff is moving forward with a quick-build project at the intersection of Willow Road and Alma Street, as a part...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2023Last comment by Dave Boyce, on Jul 25, 2023 at 5:00 pm | 5 comments | 2802 Views
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Facing a budget shortfall, Menlo Park pursues three new tax options to boost city revenueTaxes on businesses, hotel guests or residents' utility bills are under consideration as the Menlo Park City Council looked...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by been there, on Jul 24, 2023 at 2:25 pm | 12 comments | 3298 Views
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Why so many local students are missing so much schoolSince the pandemic hit in 2020, schools across the state have been seeing fewer students attending classes, but in Ravenswood,...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2023There are no comments yet. 2755 Views
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Bike lanes along El Camino? Caltrans proposal catches Palo Alto off balanceA new proposal by Caltrans to install bike lanes along El Camino Real has caught Palo Alto officials and bike advocates off...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2023Last comment by MA parent, on Jul 14, 2023 at 12:11 pm | 4 comments | 3734 Views
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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, 2023Last comment by Private citizen , on Jun 29, 2023 at 6:59 pm | 7 comments | 3193 Views
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Menlo Park council votes to send back its housing element, hoping the third time is the charmDespite being a minor part of the document, rezoning once again dominated the conversation as the Menlo Park City Council...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2023There are no comments yet. 3041 Views
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Menlo Park Planning Commission OKs architectural plans for Meta's Willow VillageThe Menlo Park Planning Commission on June 26 approved architectural plans for Meta’s massive Willow Village development...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2023There are no comments yet. 3470 Views
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After 15 years as a Menlo Park hub, mother-daughter team is handing off Cafe ZoëWhen Kathleen Daly purchased Menlo Park’s Cafe Zoë in 2008, she just knew the cafe was where she wanted to be. Fifteen...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2023Last comment by Joy Koso, on Jun 29, 2023 at 3:52 pm | 3 comments | 4535 Views
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Menlo Park gets ready for controversial Middle Avenue parking banNo parking signs have appeared in Menlo Park along a section of Middle Avenue where the city is rolling out a controversial...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jun 23, 2023 at 5:52 pm | 3 comments | 2847 Views
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Palo Alto golf course hits into the rough with wetlands permits violationsSan Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board is looking into wetlands-permit violations at the Baylands Golf Links...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2023Last comment by pogo, on Jun 21, 2023 at 10:22 am | 2 comments | 3592 Views
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Menlo Park council looks for ways to plug $1M hole in city budget for coming yearMenlo Park is facing a nearly $1 million deficit in its annual budget for the coming fiscal year, thanks in part to a lawsuit...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jun 20, 2023 at 7:24 pm | 12 comments | 3987 Views
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Menlo Park takes a whack at gas-powered gardening equipmentThe Menlo Park City Council voted 3-2 to prohibit gas-powered leaf blowers and string trimmers, commonly known as Weedwackers,...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jun 19, 2023 at 3:14 pm | 9 comments | 3524 Views
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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 MP_Resident, on Jun 12, 2023 at 9:28 am | 3 comments | 3231 Views
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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 | 4133 Views
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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. 4861 Views
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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 | 8276 Views
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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 | 3910 Views
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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 | 2480 Views
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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 | 4185 Views
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