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Menlo Park: More green bike lanes coming to Willow RoadWillow Road is about to get greener: Menlo Park will be installing additional green bike lanes through Sept. 25 between Middlefield...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2014Last comment by Every day cyclist, on Sep 24, 2014 at 4:31 pm | 7 comments | 3131 Views
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Menlo Park police officer follows nose to pot bustA Menlo Park police officer following the scent – literally – on Tuesday afternoon reportedly discovered 101 marijuana...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2014Last comment by Probation, on Nov 7, 2014 at 1:48 pm | 7 comments | 4190 Views
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Report says Mandarin charter school not 'likely to succeed'A report citing flaws in the petition to start a Mandarin immersion charter school in the Menlo Park City School District...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2014Last comment by menlo park parent, on Nov 13, 2014 at 12:36 pm | 7 comments | 5212 Views
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Storm update: Mountain Home road reopensThe intersection of Middlefield Road and Oak Grove Avenue is closed due to flooding, Atherton officials announced at 9:08...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2014Last comment by JustinM, on Dec 11, 2014 at 5:42 pm | 7 comments | 8100 Views
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Menlo Park: Downtown fire station passes commission reviewMenlo Park's downtown fire station is a step closer to undergoing a top to bottom renovation. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2015/01/02/menlo-park-downtow...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2015Last comment by whatever, on Jan 3, 2015 at 11:41 am | 7 comments | 4300 Views
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Reports of serious crimes drop 11 percent in 2014For a city that strives to be on the cutting edge of tomorrow, Menlo Park turned back the clock in at least one respect --...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2015Last comment by Sandy Brundage, Almanac Staff Writer, on Feb 10, 2015 at 3:18 am | 7 comments | 4197 Views
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Menlo Park: St. Anton to start building 394-unit apartment complexDeveloper St. Anton Partners is ready to start building its 394-unit apartment complex at 3639 Haven Ave. in Menlo Park....
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2015Last comment by Frank, on Mar 17, 2015 at 5:33 pm | 7 comments | 6478 Views
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Menlo Park district surpasses state water-reduction goalWhile much of the state faces severe water use reductions, customers of the Menlo Park Municipal Water District may be largely...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2015Last comment by Et Alia, on Apr 21, 2015 at 4:31 pm | 7 comments | 5310 Views
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CalTrain loses attempt to circumvent electrification project from CEQAIn a unanimous decision by the 3 member federal STB, the board ruled today, and denied CalTrain's petition to have federal...
Original post made by morris brown on Jul. 2, 2015Last comment by local impacts matter, on Jul 6, 2015 at 10:32 am | 7 comments | 1349 Views
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Menlo Park Police Department wins statewide award for work to reduce crime in Belle HavenIn recognition of its community policing strategies in the Belle Haven community, the Menlo Park Police Department was awarded...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2015Last comment by Alan, on Oct 2, 2015 at 10:45 am | 7 comments | 5084 Views
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Public hearing on Caltrain's proposed fare hikeCaltrain will hold a public hearing at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, to discuss proposals to increase fare by 50 cents each way....
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2015Last comment by Reality Check, on Nov 5, 2015 at 3:32 pm | 7 comments | 3688 Views
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Tuesday: Menlo Park council reviews downtown development planMore than a month after the topic was tabled, Menlo Park's City Council will return Tuesday, Nov. 17, to its review of the...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2015Last comment by Facts, on Nov 18, 2015 at 1:59 pm | 7 comments | 4081 Views
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Barbara Snow retires after 42 years with Menlo Park school districtOak Knoll School's office manager, Barbara Snow, will retired this month after working 42 years for the Menlo Park City School...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2015Last comment by A. Luskin, on Dec 18, 2015 at 10:50 am | 7 comments | 5409 Views
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Menlo Park has $14 million in its affordable housing fundMenlo Park has more than $14.1 million set aside to spend on below-market-rate (BMR) housing, according to the city's annual...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2015Last comment by really?, on Dec 12, 2015 at 4:10 pm | 7 comments | 5158 Views
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Safeway denies bank card skimming at its Menlo Park storesSafeway Inc. is denying reports that incidents of bank card skimming may have occurred at stores in Menlo Park. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2015Last comment by Tunbridge Wells, on Dec 20, 2015 at 10:37 am | 7 comments | 5341 Views
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Rash of vehicle-related burglaries, thefts in Menlo ParkPolice calls: Nine laptop computers and five tablet computers stolen in smash-and-grab burglaries from vehicles and thefts...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2016Last comment by really?, on Jan 27, 2016 at 1:37 pm | 7 comments | 4785 Views
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Menlo Park: Grant pays for safer routes to schoolThe city of Menlo Park has received a $498,783 grant from OneBayArea, a transportation fund of the Metropolitan Transportation...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2016Last comment by Dana Hendrickson, on Feb 3, 2016 at 10:25 pm | 7 comments | 3263 Views
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Menlo Park police on alert for Super Bowl-related problemsWhile Menlo Park is not at the epicenter of Super Bowl activity, it's at least on the crossroads, and local police are stepping...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2016Last comment by SteveC, on Feb 5, 2016 at 5:31 pm | 7 comments | 3813 Views
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Menlo Park: Renovation plans for Malaysian restaurant approvedMenlo Park is one step closer to getting a new Malaysian restaurant. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2016/02/09/menlo-park-renovation-plans-for-malaysian-...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2016Last comment by MP Resident, on Feb 10, 2016 at 6:41 am | 7 comments | 4957 Views
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Menlo Park: Tax revenues, spending exceed budget estimatesProperty taxes and hotel taxes collected in Menlo Park during the first half of the 2015-16 fiscal year are bringing in more...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2016Last comment by conservative, on Apr 15, 2016 at 8:52 am | 7 comments | 2880 Views
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