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WOODSIDE
Fire chief leaving Woodside district with priorities intactWoodside Fire Protection District Chief Dan Ghiorso has a lot to reflect on after his 28 years in the department, with his...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2019Last comment by SFO2HKG, on Apr 17, 2019 at 5:18 pm | 1 comment | 5577 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tuesday: Menlo Park fire board to discuss concerns with JPA agreementFaced with the complexity of the issue, the Menlo Park Fire Protection District has asked for more time to evaluate a proposal...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 17, 2019 at 9:31 am | 3 comments | 3717 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. 16, 2019Last comment by Helen, on Apr 16, 2019 at 7:06 pm | 1 comment | 2295 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park's red light camera program to endThe Menlo Park City Council opted Tuesday to not renew a contract with Redflex, a red light camera company, thereby ending...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2019Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Apr 16, 2019 at 3:11 pm | 21 comments | 8103 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man arrested after reportedly firing gun in home with toddlers insideA 33-year-old man was arrested Monday after allegedly firing his gun in a home in unincorporated Menlo Park in which two...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2019Last comment by Cold Dead Hands Heston, on Apr 16, 2019 at 11:58 am | 22 comments | 3753 Views
AROUND TOWN
SMC Sheriff Carlos G. Bolanos, Public Trust & HonestyThe day Chinedu Okobi was killed in Custody, Sheriff Carlos G. Bolanos issued this statement. "The deputy exited his vehicle...
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Apr. 12, 2019Last comment by Bull, on Apr 16, 2019 at 11:50 am | 5 comments | 2608 Views
ATHERTON
Helen Alburger, early Ladera resident, dies at age 94Helen Eileen Alburger, who with her husband was among the earliest residents of the Ladera community, died at her home on...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2019Last comment by Sandy Crittenden, on Apr 15, 2019 at 1:52 pm | 1 comment | 3152 Views
AROUND TOWN
Woodside: Solar panel plan to face council scrutinyA proposal from a previous Woodside Town Council to install solar panels to power town facilities has raised questions about...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2019Last comment by gal up on ranch, on Apr 14, 2019 at 1:06 pm | 7 comments | 5186 Views
MENLO PARK
On a roll: Menlo-Atherton's Bike Shed puts emphasis on carless commutesAlongside a swath of bike racks on the northwest part of Menlo-Atherton High School's campus, a teacher is spearheading an...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2019Last comment by MP Resident, on Apr 12, 2019 at 6:48 pm | 1 comment | 1967 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police calls: Woman arrested for grand theft from employerLocal officers respond to calls: from workplace theft and a construction site fight, to rummaging through trash while naked...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2019There are no comments yet. 4710 Views
MENLO PARK
Tonight: Complete Streets Commission to consider Middle Avenue bike lanesThe Menlo Park Complete Streets Commission is scheduled to discuss two potential options for adding bike lanes on Middle...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2019Last comment by Robert Cronin, on Apr 11, 2019 at 11:49 pm | 1 comment | 2783 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Report: Bay Area has nation's third-highest homeless populationThe nation's third largest population of homeless people, roughly 28,000, reside in the Bay Area, and most of them are unsheltered,...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2019Last comment by Bob, on Apr 11, 2019 at 7:58 pm | 5 comments | 3966 Views
MENLO PARK
On a roll: Menlo-Atherton's Bike Shed puts emphasis on carless commutesAlongside a swath of bike racks on the northwest part of Menlo-Atherton High School's campus, a teacher is spearheading an...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2019Last comment by parent, on Apr 11, 2019 at 7:55 pm | 2 comments | 6356 Views
AROUND TOWN
Measles-carrying Caltrain commuter sparks public health warningPublic health officials are warning the public of possible exposure to measles -- this time involving a Santa Clara County...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2019Last comment by whatever, on Apr 11, 2019 at 7:55 pm | 1 comment | 3003 Views
OTHER TOPICS
School board OKs new administrator position despite outcryAfter a bristly back-and-forth between the Las Lomitas Elementary School District school board and a group of parents and...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2019Last comment by Supporter of Teachers, on Apr 11, 2019 at 7:46 pm | 35 comments | 9124 Views
AROUND TOWN
Grand jury adds money-laundering charge for four local parents in college admissions scandalFederal authorities on Tuesday let the other shoe drop on parents involved in the college admissions scandal, adding fraud...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2019Last comment by Martin Engel, on Apr 11, 2019 at 12:01 pm | 1 comment | 3346 Views
MENLO PARK
Locals lament plans to raze Feldman'sA proposal to build a pre-fabricated, three-story housing structure with nine apartments at 1162-1170 El Camino Real, the...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2019Last comment by Frank Merrill , on Apr 11, 2019 at 8:17 am | 12 comments | 5405 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Housing, offices proposed for Koma Sushi siteA flood of emails has arrived in the City Council inbox expressing opposition to a new housing and medical office project...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2019Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Apr 10, 2019 at 8:57 pm | 10 comments | 5083 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Tuesday: Council to reconsider red-light camerasFollowing a six-month contract extension, the question of whether Menlo Park should continue its contract with Redflex, a...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2019Last comment by Motivation, on Apr 10, 2019 at 10:27 am | 17 comments | 3605 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council hopes to partner with nonprofit on tenant fundGiven limited staff availability and a lack of expertise, the Menlo Park City Council agreed on Tuesday (March 12) to explore...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2019There are no comments yet. 4346 Views
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