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New Menlo mayor may have violated Brown ActAllegations of soliciting support through one-on-one meetings that may have violated the Brown Act arose after the Menlo...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2010Last comment by Susan, on Dec 9, 2010 at 8:13 pm | 20 comments | 5433 Views
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Letter: Blaming Recology misses the markNicholas and Oouisie Jones are right to be outraged over the extraordinary increases to their garbage rates. But blaming...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2011Last comment by Interested, on Jan 31, 2011 at 7:28 pm | 20 comments | 4399 Views
MENLO PARK
MP Transportation Commisioner Katherine Strehl Should Step Down Due to Major HSR Conflict of InterestKatherine Strehl, appointed transportation commissioner in April 2010, started working for HSR's pubic relations firm a month...
Original post made by Bob on Feb. 26, 2011Last comment by Ray Mueller, on Mar 1, 2011 at 4:15 pm | 20 comments | 10131 Views
MENLO PARK
Letter: Former council member sticks up for FergussonLast week's Almanac story (and accompanying editorial) on council travel implies that some Menlo Park City Council members...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2011Last comment by peter carpenter, on Mar 29, 2011 at 1:09 pm | 20 comments | 4117 Views
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Parish stunned by pastor's 'boundary violation'St. Raymond parishioners said they felt hurt and betrayed by the actions of their pastor, Father William Myers, after the...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2011Last comment by William Chandler, on Jun 9, 2011 at 7:44 pm | 20 comments | 43037 Views
MENLO PARK
Letter: No need for food, beverages at 'paseo'Reading John Kadvany's guest opinion last week brought a smile to my face and made me wonder if he has an awareness of what...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2012Last comment by Question, on Mar 4, 2012 at 10:07 pm | 20 comments | 5199 Views
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Fall leaves bicyclist with critical injuriesA 21-year-old man toppled off his bike on Monday night, leaving him with life-threatening injuries, according to Menlo Park...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2012Last comment by Adina, on Nov 12, 2012 at 11:22 am | 20 comments | 7317 Views
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Train strikes, kills pedestrian in Menlo ParkTrain #258 struck and killed a pedestrian north of the Encinal Avenue crossing in Menlo Park around 4:22 p.m. Monday, according...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2013Last comment by Joe67, on Oct 17, 2013 at 1:24 pm | 20 comments | 13162 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo College wants to buy, preserve Sunset campusAn idea that could preserve the existing Sunset Magazine buildings has been put forth by Menlo College, which has outgrown...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2014Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Nov 26, 2014 at 12:10 pm | 20 comments | 8628 Views
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Renewal of City Manager McIntyre's contract.Tonight (5-19-2015), in closed session the MP City council will consider renewing McIntyre's contract. (Public comment accepted...
Original post made by Morris Brown on May. 19, 2015Last comment by Gravy Train, on May 22, 2015 at 2:14 pm | 20 comments | 3394 Views
MENLO PARK
West Menlo Park traffic: Parents fear for kids' safetyCommunity members concerned with traffic, safe routes to school, and sidewalks along Alameda de las Pulgas will have a chance...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2015Last comment by Rick Moen, on Mar 31, 2016 at 4:08 pm | 20 comments | 7428 Views
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Teens say eastern Menlo Park is a 'food desert'Neighborhoods in eastern Menlo Park and East Palo Alto are a "food desert" – a region where residents lack access to...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2016Last comment by Appreciative Fellow Citizen, on Jan 14, 2016 at 11:53 am | 20 comments | 7222 Views
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Menlo Park may OK new 'mini-park' spaces downtownThe Menlo Park City Council could vote Tuesday, May 24, to move forward with plans to create street cafe spaces on Santa...
Original post made on May. 24, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on May 26, 2016 at 7:23 pm | 20 comments | 6241 Views
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Trump IMPLODES on 60 MinutesForget that today at the RNC, a "GOP delegate Calls Trump Supporters ‘Brownshirts’ Who ‘Act Like Fascists’" http://www.mediaite.com/online/gop-delegate-calls-trump-supporter...
Original post made by Trump has mental difficulties on Jul. 18, 2016Last comment by Trump has mental difficulties, on Sep 8, 2016 at 10:04 am | 20 comments | 2539 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: 15 rental townhouses planned along El Camino RealCurious about what new development is planned for the currently empty lot between the Menlo Park Inn and M&R Automotive...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2016Last comment by J. Adams, on Sep 18, 2016 at 3:06 pm | 20 comments | 7801 Views
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Menlo Park: 'Off the Grid' food truck event may move to the Civic CenterThe Menlo Park Planning Commission may decide tonight (Sept. 12) whether to move the Wednesday night "Off the Grid" food...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Sep 14, 2016 at 6:26 pm | 20 comments | 7401 Views
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Editorial: Compassion needed as the vulnerable face uncertaintyIt's no coincidence that the incidence of harassment and crimes targeting vulnerable populations nationwide has soared over...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2016Last comment by Brian, on Dec 30, 2016 at 10:28 am | 20 comments | 6325 Views
MENLO PARK
Facebook expected to lease eight-story Menlo Gateway office buildingIn addition to nearly a million square feet of office space the city of Menlo Park has authorized Facebook to build, the...
Original post made on May. 12, 2017Last comment by really?, on May 23, 2017 at 1:50 pm | 20 comments | 14117 Views
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Facebook alarms blast neighborhoodAt least three times in June, residents in eastern Menlo Park have been awakened in the middle of the night by alarms blasting...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2018Last comment by democratic, on Jul 7, 2018 at 10:55 am | 20 comments | 5398 Views
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Menlo Park: Hampton Inn project sidelined after split vote by Planning CommissionA proposed Hampton Inn hotel along El Camino Real in Menlo Park was sidelined Monday night when the city's Planning Commission...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 22, 2019 at 7:40 pm | 20 comments | 5554 Views
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