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MENLO PARK
Eshoo holds long-distance town hallNearly 7,000 people listened to a telephone town hall hosted by U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, on Tuesday night (Oct....
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2011Last comment by Constituent, on Nov 2, 2011 at 3:06 pm | 32 comments | 5869 Views
MENLO PARK
Facebook's long-term stay tied to benefit dealFacebook may at times feel as if everyone in Menlo Park expects a helping hand from the social networking giant. Read the...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2012Last comment by money, on Feb 23, 2012 at 10:21 pm | 32 comments | 7232 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park fire district chief returns to work after paralyzing fallAbout nine months after a catastrophic fall, Menlo Park Fire Protection District Chief Harold Schapelhouman is back on the...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2014Last comment by Hmm, on Jun 6, 2017 at 4:12 am | 32 comments | 16209 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Initiative signatures submittedAbout a dozen people gathered outside Menlo Park City Hall on May 12 to listen to Save Menlo representatives announce that...
Original post made on May. 12, 2014Last comment by sasquatch, on May 14, 2014 at 2:59 pm | 32 comments | 9657 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council holds special meeting on how to write initiative ballot argumentWith the Aug. 15 deadline fast approaching, the Menlo Park City Council will meet tonight (Aug. 6) to clarify who will write...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2014Last comment by SteveC, on Aug 11, 2014 at 3:24 pm | 32 comments | 8647 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Boutique hotel proposed for El Camino RealIt's a small lot -- the property at 1400 El Camino Real is about half an acre --- but big enough for a 63-room, four-story...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2015Last comment by Mich, on May 30, 2015 at 1:44 am | 32 comments | 13630 Views
MENLO PARK
Santa Cruz Avenue sidewalk plan approvedThe Menlo Park City Council has approved a plan to install sidewalks along Santa Cruz Avenue between Olive Street at Hillview...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2015Last comment by facts?, on Mar 20, 2015 at 11:05 am | 32 comments | 9044 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Should Menlo Park build a downtown parking garage?As a regular visitor to downtown Menlo Park, I generally find a convenient parking space in just a few minutes, so for me,...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2016Last comment by Mike Keenly, on Apr 6, 2016 at 1:33 pm | 32 comments | 5193 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: City Council should insist on true mixed-use project on Greenheart siteThe proposed Greenheart project occupies a 6.4-acre site that backs up to the train tracks. The property faces El Camino...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2016Last comment by Richard Hine, on Dec 26, 2016 at 7:46 pm | 32 comments | 5674 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Small gains for cyclists; big losses for everyone elseMake a mental note: Dec. 6, 2016, will prove to be a more important date than most Menlo Park residents now realize. That...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2017Last comment by MPer, on Jul 5, 2017 at 1:37 pm | 32 comments | 7958 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Council opts for Ravenswood Avenue-only rail separationWhen pressed to make a decision – since allocated consultant funding has dried up and then some – Menlo Park's City Council...
Original post made on May. 9, 2018Last comment by Menlo Voter., on May 19, 2018 at 8:37 am | 32 comments | 10026 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Let's have housing and parking in central Menlo ParkIn an op-ed, Menlo Park Housing Commissioner John Pimentel and Planning Commission member Henry Riggs call on the City Council...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2022Last comment by Iris, on Feb 15, 2022 at 8:17 am | 32 comments | 7070 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School boards expected to oppose Menlo Park residents' attempt to change school districtsResidents of the 31 homes on O'Connor Street in Menlo Park who are attempting to transfer from the Ravenswood City School...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2015Last comment by More to it, on Apr 15, 2015 at 11:50 am | 32 comments | 9477 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Deadline for filing arguments on school parcel tax measuresThe deadline is fast approaching for submitting an argument for or against the two parcel tax Measures A and C proposed by...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2016Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Feb 19, 2016 at 9:44 pm | 32 comments | 5750 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Fight on its hands: School district asks voters to approve two parcel taxesFor decades, voters in Menlo Park and Atherton have reliably approved every school finance measure put before them. Now,...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2016Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Apr 15, 2016 at 3:53 pm | 32 comments | 10322 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Sequoia Healthcare District ElectionThere are three candidates running in November for two 4 year seats on the Sequoia Healthcare District Board of Directors....
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Aug. 31, 2012Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Nov 23, 2012 at 2:05 pm | 32 comments | 10555 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Tuesday: Board of Supervisors update on San Carlos Airport issuesAn update on San Mateo County's study of "aircraft disturbance" at the San Carlos Airport is on the agenda for the Board...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Apr 27, 2016 at 5:24 pm | 32 comments | 6988 Views
AROUND TOWN
Religious event ignites debateAs the debate continues over whether it was appropriate for a religious event to be held in the Menlo Park City Council Chambers,...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2008Last comment by Good For A Laugh, on Feb 2, 2008 at 12:18 pm | 32 comments | 7513 Views
AROUND TOWN
Big turnout for meeting on public employee payMenlo Park saw a big turnout Tuesday night for a meeting on city employee pay and benefits, but the great majority of the...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2009Last comment by R.GORDON, on Oct 5, 2009 at 6:24 pm | 32 comments | 5951 Views
AROUND TOWN
Four businesses caught selling alcohol to minorsEmployees at four Menlo Park businesses fell for the police department's minor decoy trap on Saturday (Aug. 28). Read...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2010Last comment by Exactly, on Sep 2, 2010 at 2:31 pm | 32 comments | 6316 Views
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