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Food trumps hate

Feeling unnerved by increasing anti-immigrant rhetoric in the wake of the 2016 presidential election, Danielle Tsi started...

Original post made on Jun. 10, 2019
Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jun 13, 2019 at 7:02 pm | 10 comments | 3742 Views

AROUND TOWN

Menlo Park: Nativity Carnival draws crowds over weekend

Sun, fun and games were on the program for those attending the Nativity Carnival last weekend, June 7-9. Read the full story...

Original post made on Jun. 13, 2019
Last comment by Thanks, on Jun 13, 2019 at 9:20 am | 1 comment | 3111 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

M-A's Class of 2019 says farewell

Menlo-Atherton High School's Class of 2019 received their diplomas during a graduation ceremony held on the school's football...

Original post made on Jun. 11, 2019
Last comment by Kate Kennedy, on Jun 12, 2019 at 4:45 pm | 2 comments | 7634 Views

MENLO PARK

Menlo Park, Atherton water main work underway

A water main replacement project began on May 31 in the Lindenwood neighborhood of Atherton and the Menlo Oaks neighborhood...

Original post made on Jun. 12, 2019
Last comment by whatever, on Jun 12, 2019 at 11:39 am | 1 comment | 3057 Views

MENLO PARK

Atherton: Sixteen-year-old arrested for having gun on M-A campus

Police arrested a 16-year-old boy who they suspect brought a gun on the Menlo-Atherton High School campus on June 6 during...

Original post made on Jun. 10, 2019
Last comment by Citizen, on Jun 12, 2019 at 6:00 am | 2 comments | 6149 Views

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Lawmaker behind SB 50 makes case for zoning reforms to address state housing crisis

Scott Wiener, whose housing bill has energized housing advocates and galvanized local officials, came to Palo Alto on Friday...

Original post made on Jun. 11, 2019
Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Jun 11, 2019 at 9:42 pm | 5 comments | 3097 Views

MENLO PARK

Council pushes back on proposal to add staff next fiscal year

The Menlo Park City Council cast doubt on proposals in the city budget to add new staff members and use non-guaranteed money...

Original post made on Jun. 11, 2019
Last comment by Jennifer Bestor, on Jun 11, 2019 at 8:53 pm | 1 comment | 1901 Views

MENLO PARK

Menlo Park council to weigh development moratorium this week

Spurred by a proposal from two council members, the Menlo Park City Council will consider adopting a moratorium on new nonresidential...

Original post made on Jun. 6, 2019
Last comment by Subcommittee, on Jun 11, 2019 at 8:47 pm | 41 comments | 7291 Views

MENLO PARK

Menlo Park: Santa Cruz Avenue shut down Wednesday for downtown block party

Menlo Park's 13th annual downtown block party will be held on Wednesday, June 12, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Santa Cruz Avenue. Read...

Original post made on Jun. 11, 2019
Last comment by whatever, on Jun 11, 2019 at 5:28 pm | 1 comment | 3481 Views

ATHERTON

Atherton: Semitruck driver suffers moderate injuries in crash

A semitruck driver was transported to the hospital with moderate injuries on Monday morning (June 10) following a three-vehicle...

Original post made on Jun. 11, 2019
Last comment by Steve_J, on Jun 11, 2019 at 2:27 pm | 1 comment | 3959 Views

OTHER TOPICS

To all, a good knight

Brilliant scientist. Prolific inventor. Entrepreneur and philanthropist. Armand Neukermans of Portola Valley is all of these...

Original post made on Apr. 26, 2019
Last comment by Annie Nunan, on Jun 10, 2019 at 10:31 pm | 3 comments | 5767 Views

MENLO PARK

Who pays for public art?

Efforts are underway to launch a new nonprofit dedicated to public art in Menlo Park, a city that hasn't had an Arts Commission...

Original post made on Jun. 3, 2019
Last comment by Observer II, on Jun 9, 2019 at 3:49 pm | 5 comments | 4311 Views

AROUND TOWN

Jason's Cafe, a Menlo Park diner, shutters following ADA suits

Jason's Cafe, which had been in operation in Menlo Park for 11 years, closed May 1, according to Jason Kwan, the cafe's...

Original post made on May. 2, 2019
Last comment by owner's issue, on Jun 8, 2019 at 5:13 pm | 111 comments | 14266 Views

MENLO PARK

Menlo Park: Motorcyclist taken to hospital after collision

A 24-year-old motorcyclist was taken to the hospital in an ambulance after he collided with a car at the corner of Ringwood...

Original post made on Jun. 7, 2019
Last comment by Judy C, on Jun 8, 2019 at 9:53 am | 2 comments | 2635 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Menlo Park school district conducts survey to help it plan for future

The Menlo Park City School District is conducting its annual community survey. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2019/06/06/menlo-park-school-district-condu...

Original post made on Jun. 8, 2019
Last comment by How much?, on Jun 8, 2019 at 6:05 am | 1 comment | 2980 Views

ATHERTON

Atherton resident, Warriors investor Mark Stevens receives one-year ban from NBA games after pushing player

Atherton resident and Golden State Warriors minority investor Mark Stevens has been fined $500,000 and barred from attending...

Original post made on Jun. 6, 2019
Last comment by Thoughtful, on Jun 7, 2019 at 9:22 pm | 5 comments | 5627 Views

AROUND TOWN

Menlo Park sports trainer charged in sexual assault case involving teenage girl

Tristan Arfi of Redwood City, owner of the Boxing Theory Gym in Menlo Park, is facing arraignment next week on sexual assault...

Original post made on Jun. 7, 2019
Last comment by disgusting, on Jun 7, 2019 at 9:22 am | 1 comment | 4537 Views

AROUND TOWN

Menlo Park: Commuter bus burns, ignites grass fire near Alpine Road

Crews from five fire agencies responded to a bus fire and two grass fires that were ignited by the commuter bus, which caught...

Original post made on Jun. 5, 2019
Last comment by Darwin, on Jun 5, 2019 at 7:34 pm | 2 comments | 6478 Views

AROUND TOWN

Menlo Park boxing gym owner arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting teen girl

The owner of a boxing gym in Menlo Park has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenage girl he trained,...

Original post made on Jun. 5, 2019
There are no comments yet. 4196 Views

AROUND TOWN

Menlo fire district, Coast Guard adopt safety plan for drones and aircraft

A new plan is in place for firefighters' search and rescue drones and U.S. Coast Guard helicopters to share the skies over...

Original post made on Jun. 4, 2019
Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jun 4, 2019 at 8:02 pm | 3 comments | 2920 Views
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