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Menlo Park , posted by Wondering, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood, 1 hour ago So what's with the new red-white-and-blue flags hanging along downtown Santa Cruz Avenue? Whose idea were ...
Menlo Park reconsiders plan to build new reservoir
In response to strong opposition from neighbors of Seminary Oaks Park, Menlo Park city staff are rethinking a long-standing plan to build a massive emergency reservoir under the open space.
City looks forward to next block parties
The positive reception to the Menlo Park block party on June 25 has set the stage for the summer's next two block parties, scheduled for two more Wednesdays: Aug.
the Phantom: Menlo Park council race redux
RESURGENT POLITICAL CAMPAIGN OR JUST SPAM? Is former Menlo Park council member Lee Duboc considering a sequel to her first four-year term? When asked a few months ago, she gave a resounding "no." But residents ...
Menlo Park district firefighters battle blazes
Even as the smoke clears in the Bay Area, more than 1,400 fires are still raging in Northern California.
Neighbors oppose plans for reservoir in park
Long-in-the-works plans to build a multi-million-gallon underground reservoir at Seminary Oaks Park in Menlo Park could resurface as a hot-button issue at the City Council's meeting on Tuesday, July 1. In ...
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Zero-tolerance on all fireworks
After seizing 250 pounds of illegal fireworks in East Palo Alto, police are ramping up a citywide Fourth of July crackdown that will continue throughout the weekend.
Menlo Park dance studio to close
Click on picture for lager image and caption. It looks as if about 200 dancers will have to find a new studio, as Menlo Park-based Dance Works Inc.
Free outdoor summer concerts in Fremont Park
Menlo Park's free outdoor summer concert series continues Wednesday, July 2, with the Sun Kings , a Beatles cover band, performing from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in Fremont Park, located on Santa Cruz Avenue at ...
Menlo Park resident McLoughlin turns 85
Joe McLoughlin, a native and lifelong resident of Menlo Park, former owner and operator of McLoughlin's Shoe Repair on El Camino Real and world traveler will celebrate his 85th birthday in July.
Fire burns pallets in Redwood City
A two-alarm fire burned wooden pallets Thursday outside the Raychem Wire & Cable Plant in Redwood City and sent sparks across railroad tracks, igniting a fence.
Derail bid to fund BART at local project's expense
Regional transportation agency staff should rethink a recommendation to divert $91 million from a Dumbarton rail corridor project into the costly, questionable scheme to extend BART into the South Bay.
Crews ContainTwo-Alarm Fire in Unincorporated Redwood City
San Mateo fire officials say a two-alarm fire that was reportedly burning hazardous materials in Redwood City was put out not long after a shelter in place was announced.
Larsen Named USGS Associate Director for Water
Dr. Matthew C. Larsen has been named Associate Director for Water of the U.S. Geological Survey .
The Think City: In Norway, they're building your first electric car
Ingvil Ladehaug is battery challenged. Her laptop is running out of juice. Her cellphone is down to its last electrons.
VentureBeat: Alvine 1st-round funding reaches $26M
Alvine Pharmaceuticals : The San Carlos company recently added $5 million to its first venture round, bringing total funding to $26 million, according to VentureWire.
John Arrillaga revealed as Menlo Park gym donor
Palo Alto billionaire and frequent Stanford University donor John Arrillaga is offering Menlo Park some $8 million or more to build a new Burgess Gym at the city's Civic Center, the City of Menlo Park disclosed ...
Sequoia should fund more direct care
The Sequoia Healthcare District, which includes cities in southern San Mateo County, has been going through a lot of transitions.
Valley start-up helps cops, military quickly pinpoint origin of gunshots
Nobody called the cops, nobody dialed 911. But when newly installed technology picked up the sound of gunfire in York, Pa., last month, it quickly directed police to a precise location where they found a ...