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Fires point to risky conditions in Ravenswood TriangleA 60-acre grass-and-marsh area with homeless encampments, most of which is supposed to be protected habitat for endangered...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2020Last comment by Steve Taffee, 8 minutes ago | 3 comments | 1679 Views
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Tonight: Virtual discussion on neighborhood racism in Menlo ParkA virtual discussion titled "Let's Talk About Racism: When Neighbors Racially Profile Neighbors" has been scheduled for tonight,...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2020Last comment by Gilbert , 7 hours ago | 1 comment | 1622 Views
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Menlo Park triathlete and coffee entrepreneur to run for City CouncilMax Fennell has made a name for himself as a triathlete and entrepreneur living in Menlo Park. Now he's planning to run for...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2020Last comment by Robert Cronin, on Jul 9, 2020 at 11:31 pm | 12 comments | 6286 Views
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Menlo Park council OKs partial Santa Cruz Avenue closure for restaurants, shopsAs soon as next week, three blocks of Menlo Park's primary downtown thoroughfare, Santa Cruz Avenue, will be closed to allow...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 9, 2020 at 1:04 pm | 24 comments | 7523 Views
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Menlo Park: Newark man arrested for sexual assault following incidents at Ace HardwareA 27-year-old Newark man was arrested Friday afternoon after allegedly sexually assaulting two Menlo Park women at Ace Hardware,...
Original post made on Jul. 4, 2020Last comment by Sir Topham Hatt , on Jul 6, 2020 at 10:29 pm | 5 comments | 6297 Views
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San Francisco Boys Chorus Conducting Classes onlineFOR POTENTIAL REMOTE LEARNERS BAY AREA COUNTIES: Auditions for the San Francisco Boys Chorus online classes are ongoing....
Original post made by Roberta Bowman on Jul. 6, 2020There are no comments yet. 166 Views
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Menlo Park's adopted budget cuts 'to the bone'With a planned surplus of only $1, the Menlo Park City Council voted Tuesday night, June 23, to finalize an unprecedentedly...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 5, 2020 at 7:55 am | 16 comments | 5584 Views
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After 28 years, The Pet Place will close at June's endCome July, Menlo Park's four-legged residents will lose out on a favorite spot to score free treats and friendly pats, and...
Original post made on Jul. 4, 2020Last comment by Rick and Penny Bale, on Jul 4, 2020 at 2:56 pm | 1 comment | 394 Views
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Unprecedented fireworks explosions frazzle residentsLocal police departments say they are responding in force to a growing number of fireworks complaints in Menlo Park, Palo...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 3, 2020 at 4:20 pm | 5 comments | 2825 Views
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After 28 years, Menlo Park's favorite place for pet supplies and friendly advice is closing downCome July, Menlo Park's four-legged residents will lose out on a favorite spot to score free treats and those who care for...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2020Last comment by stevebellamy@gmail.com, on Jul 2, 2020 at 7:04 pm | 20 comments | 8227 Views
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Driver dies after vehicle hit by lumber truck on Highway 280 in WoodsideA Freeway Service Patrol driver died Tuesday afternoon in a crash on southbound Interstate Highway 280 in Woodside, a spokesman...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2020Last comment by pearl, on Jun 24, 2020 at 4:45 pm | 6 comments | 3772 Views
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Letter to the editor: Racism alive and 'well'In a letter to the editor in the June 19 edition, Menlo Park resident Patty New writes about an incident in which a biracial...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2020Last comment by Former Resident, on Jun 23, 2020 at 1:06 pm | 5 comments | 2399 Views
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Menlo Park teen pleads no contest to drive-by robbery of senior woman near Daly CityLast week, a 19-year-old from Menlo Park pleaded no contest to charges related to a February robbery of a senior citizen...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2020Last comment by JACK, on Jun 18, 2020 at 10:19 pm | 4 comments | 4830 Views
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A new vision for public safety services in Menlo ParkRecommendations: 1 - Separate criminal offenses from other public safety service functions, 2 - Establish a new Menlo...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Jun. 18, 2020Last comment by Roy Thiele-Sardiña, on Jun 18, 2020 at 9:23 pm | 5 comments | 335 Views
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San Mateo County gives green light to open more businesses and activitiesEffective immediately, a wide range of San Mateo County businesses and activities, from barbershops to gyms, are allowed...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2020Last comment by Brian, on Jun 17, 2020 at 11:19 pm | 3 comments | 5006 Views
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Menlo Park's child care centers to stay, but with rate hikeLocal parents whose children attend the two city-subsidized child care programs in Menlo Park can breathe a little easier...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2020Last comment by Kirt, on Jun 15, 2020 at 4:23 pm | 19 comments | 3921 Views
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Firefighters extricate man trapped under train in Menlo ParkA man who was hit and trapped underneath a train shortly before noon near the Caltrain Menlo Park station was taken to Stanford...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2020Last comment by mechanic, on Jun 14, 2020 at 9:51 pm | 3 comments | 5673 Views
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Facing unprecedented budget shortfalls, Menlo Park council favors keeping child care centers, police dispatchersWith an estimated $12 million shortfall expected in Menlo Park in the upcoming fiscal year, the City Council took its first...
Original post made on May. 21, 2020Last comment by Hard workin' man, on Jun 11, 2020 at 12:23 pm | 26 comments | 5660 Views
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Menlo firefighters respond to 3 blazes in 3 hours, including another encampment fire in the BaylandsMenlo Park Fire Protection District firefighters responded to three separate fires in three hours Thursday afternoon (June...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2020Last comment by Alan, on Jun 8, 2020 at 2:56 pm | 2 comments | 2800 Views
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During pandemic, new group takes lead in organizing Menlo Park's volunteer emergency responseUnlike the emergencies that communities are used to preparing for, the recent pandemic has undermined social structures,...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by John Doe, on Jun 5, 2020 at 2:20 pm | 11 comments | 3590 Views
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