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MENLO PARK
Street parking could be removed on stretch of Middle AvenueMembers of Menlo Park's Complete Streets Commission voted 6-0 on April 10 to recommend that the City Council permit the removal...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2019Last comment by Middle Cyclist, on Apr 26, 2019 at 9:57 pm | 24 comments | 5815 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Man charged with vandalizing vehicles, making racial threatsA man who allegedly vandalized cars, shouted racial epithets at multiple people and threatened and resisted police officers...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2019Last comment by I am black, on Apr 26, 2019 at 8:48 pm | 6 comments | 3948 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton crowd marks start of civic center constructionNearly 100 people gathered in Atherton on Tuesday, April 23, to celebrate what speakers said had taken at least two decades...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2019Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Apr 25, 2019 at 7:21 pm | 2 comments | 4650 Views
ATHERTON
Residential burglary, car theft reported in AthertonAtherton police have responded to a residential burglary and a car theft in recent days, according to department press releases. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2019Last comment by Julia Brown, assistant editor, on Apr 25, 2019 at 3:55 pm | 3 comments | 4806 Views
MENLO PARK
Village Stationers to close Menlo Park and Los Altos locationsFor 53 years, Village Stationers has helped Peninsula residents find gifts, cards, office supplies and more at its family-run...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2019Last comment by Kerry Hoctor, on Apr 25, 2019 at 3:22 pm | 15 comments | 6762 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park fire board criticizes JPA, county ambulance agreementsThe Menlo Park Fire Protection District board has expressed its objections to an Emergency Medical System Joint Powers Agreement...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 25, 2019 at 3:11 pm | 6 comments | 5380 Views
WOODSIDE
Update: Missing Palo Alto woman who berated MAGA hat-wearing man found safeA Palo Alto woman who made national headlines when she verbally assaulted a man wearing a Make America Great Again hat on...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2019Last comment by Sandr Farrell, on Apr 24, 2019 at 10:41 am | 6 comments | 4871 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton groundbreaking marks start of civic center workOn Tuesday, April 23, Atherton officials and community members will gather for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new town civic...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2019Last comment by RanchGal, on Apr 23, 2019 at 10:26 pm | 1 comment | 3611 Views
MENLO PARK
New Belle Haven Library plans move forwardThe population of Menlo Park on the Bay side of 101 could triple in the coming years, and the city of Menlo Park has been...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2019Last comment by whatever, on Apr 23, 2019 at 11:32 am | 1 comment | 3585 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto woman who berated MAGA hat-wearing man reported missingRebecca Parker Mankey of Palo Alto, who made national headlines when she verbally assaulted a man wearing a Make America...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2019Last comment by You must feel good now, on Apr 22, 2019 at 10:00 pm | 2 comments | 3303 Views
MENLO PARK
How would SB 50 impact Menlo Park?Across California, Senate Bill 50, a proposed law that would require cities to relax height, density and parking restrictions...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2019Last comment by Menlo Boomer, on Apr 22, 2019 at 7:56 pm | 24 comments | 6188 Views
MENLO PARK
PA Weekly's April Fool's Story - Elon To Build Palo Alto TunnelJust read a wonderfully written satire published by the Palo Alto Weekly that I missed on April Fool's Day. It's about Palo...
Original post made by Longtime MP Booster on Apr. 15, 2019Last comment by Credulous, on Apr 22, 2019 at 2:12 pm | 2 comments | 1432 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tonight: Policy discussion about Caltrain, Dumbarton railA Menlo Park City Council subcommittee made up of members Drew Combs and Ray Mueller will meet tonight (April 22) to iron...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2019Last comment by Citizen, on Apr 22, 2019 at 12:33 pm | 1 comment | 2681 Views
MENLO PARK
Midpeninsula mayors, tech company transportation leaders convene to talk trafficIn view of a hulking manzanita tree branch hung from the wall at the Unitarian Universalist Church in south Palo Alto, mayors...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2019Last comment by Hilda, on Apr 21, 2019 at 11:00 pm | 4 comments | 4883 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Earth Day documentary film program Apr. 27: Thirsty for Justice: The Struggle for the Human Right to WaterAll are invited to the program at the Los Altos Public Library, Green Room (13 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos) 5-7 pm, free...
Original post made by Judy A on Apr. 19, 2019Last comment by Judy A, on Apr 20, 2019 at 2:33 pm | 2 comments | 1274 Views
MENLO PARK
Understanding the unsheltered among usIt's the day before an atmospheric river is supposed to dump over Menlo Park and Steven Hough is on the go. Read the full...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2019Last comment by Solidarity, on Apr 20, 2019 at 10:19 am | 8 comments | 10804 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council picks top 2019 prioritiesIt's become a tradition for the Menlo Park City Council to narrow down its list of top projects into a top five do-or-die...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2019Last comment by Nathan , on Apr 18, 2019 at 8:06 pm | 2 comments | 4626 Views
MENLO PARK
Investigation finds Menlo Park horse facility owner housed workers in stables, cheated on wagesWorkers at a prestigious Menlo Park horse training center and a second facility owned by the same person were denied minimum...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2019Last comment by X boarder at pvtc, on Apr 18, 2019 at 8:04 pm | 18 comments | 8949 Views
ATHERTON
Wednesday: Atherton looks at ways to reduce traffic congestionWhile its lack of commercial and multifamily zoning has kept the population of Atherton relatively stable in recent years,...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2019Last comment by peninsula resident, on Apr 18, 2019 at 10:08 am | 13 comments | 4342 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Man convicted in death of toddlerA jury has convicted a 27-year-old man of involuntary manslaughter and assault on a child resulting in death for his role...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2019Last comment by 5 years, on Apr 18, 2019 at 12:31 am | 1 comment | 3719 Views
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