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Jury doesn’t believe Francis Wolke was insane when he murdered Kathy Anderson — he’s now headed to prison

March 9, 2023 6:49 pm

This story originally appeared in the Thursday morning, March 9, edition of the Daily Post. If you want to read local news stories first, pick up the Post in the […]

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Jury hears grotesque details in sanity phase of Wolke murder trial

March 6, 2023 6:39 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Francis Wolke told police that he murdered former Atherton arborist Kathleen Anderson because he was following instructions to join in the 1% of […]

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City employee arrested for grand theft, embezzlement

March 3, 2023 1:22 pm

By the Daily Post staff Menlo Park police have arrested city of Menlo Park employee Rafael Carbajalsanchez, an information technology specialist, for allegedly stealing several laptop computers from the city […]

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Cannibalism drove suspected killer, defense attorney tells jury

February 16, 2023 12:25 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Francis Wolke, the man accused of killing former Atherton arborist Kathy Anderson, had returned to California just days before Anderson’s murder, saying he […]

Menlo Park

Replacement of Newell, Chaucer-Pope bridges delayed another year

January 23, 2023 2:14 pm

BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer City officials say that the replacement of Palo Alto’s Newell Road Bridge is being delayed by a year from its previously announced date, […]

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Sustainability consultant Maria Doerr appointed to council

January 9, 2023 6:29 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A majority of the Menlo Park City Council tonight (Jan. 9) appointed sustainability consultant Maria Doerr — whose priorities include switching buildings from […]

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Man arrested, guns seized

December 25, 2022 2:51 pm

Menlo Park police San Mateo County District Attorney detectives said they seized numerous guns, including a prohibited AR-15 assault weapon, from a man who has been prohibited from possessing guns […]

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Council puts off filling replacement until Jan. 9

December 22, 2022 12:01 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City Council Wednesday (Dec. 21) night was poised to select a new council member to replace Ray Mueller, who was […]

Menlo Park

A look at the eight people who have applied for a city council opening

December 19, 2022 6:28 pm

This story first appeared in the print edition of Monday’s Daily Post. After that, other publications have picked up the story. If you want to get the local news first, […]

Menlo Park

Council snubs Measure V leader

November 4, 2022 12:22 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The battle over Measure V in Menlo Park played out with the city council’s latest appointment to its planning commission.  A council majority […]

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Retired pastor paid to organize opposition against Measure V

October 30, 2022 10:45 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The No on Measure V campaign paid $9,600 to a retired San Mateo pastor to organize other ministers into opposing the Menlo Park […]

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City says closed meeting on Measure V was legal — read the Post’s letter to the city and the city’s response

October 27, 2022 8:16 am

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park’s city attorney has declined to disclose information that supports her decision to hold a closed council meeting to discuss Measure V. […]

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Guest Opinion: Measure V will protect neighborhoods

October 14, 2022 3:24 pm

Sept. 28, 2022 Guest Opinion BY MARY N. GILLES Menlo Park residents! It is time to pay attention because Measure V is about private property rights and your investment in […]

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Guest opinion: Measure V returns power to the residents

October 14, 2022 3:11 pm

October 14, 2022 GUEST OPINION BY TIM YAEGER With all the talk of Measure V and false narratives circling, Gov Gavin Newsom’s recent signing of AB2295 can finally stop the […]

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Natural gas, Measure V divide candidates in Menlo Park’s only contested council race

October 8, 2022 3:51 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park Mayor Betsy Nash is defending her seat on the Menlo Park City Council against former member Peter Ohtaki, who differs with […]

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Menlo Park Fire Protection District candidates outline their goals

October 5, 2022 12:38 am

October 5, 2022 By Emily Mibach Daily Post Staff Writer With a new fire chief and an open seat on the board, the Menlo Park Fire District – which serves […]

Menlo Park

New law allows Ravenswood district to build housing on old Flood School site

October 3, 2022 3:46 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The governor has signed a bill that could open the doors for the Ravenswood School District to build teacher housing on the former […]

Menlo Park

Measure V opponents report raising $330,000

October 1, 2022 1:09 am

October 1, 2022 By the Daily Post staff The opponents of Measure V in Menlo Park – the ballot initiative if passed would require a vote for rezoning properties in […]

Menlo Park

Council members won’t talk about secret meeting on measure to restrict new apartment buildings

September 24, 2022 4:11 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff writer The Menlo Park City Council declined to shine a light on a meeting it had behind closed doors about the controversial Measure V, […]

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Measure V becomes a costly ballot battle — $200,000 raised so far

September 19, 2022 12:12 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Cash is flowing into the campaign over Measure V in Menlo Park, which would stop a housing development for teachers and make it […]

Menlo Park

Car crashes through garage, breaks through wall and lands in an apartment building

September 10, 2022 4:18 pm

By the Daily Post staff A car made a wrong turn last night in a parking garage inside an apartment complex, broke through a wall and landed in a nearby […]

Menlo Park

If Measure V passes, proponents won’t pay legal city’s fees if suits are filed

September 10, 2022 3:31 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The leaders behind Menlo Balance say they won’t indemnify the city against any future lawsuits brought against the city if their initiative to […]

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Mistrial in case of the man accused of killing Kathy Anderson

September 5, 2022 8:30 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Sept. 2, 2022 The long-awaited trial for Francis Wolke, the man accused of killing former Atherton town arborist Kathy Anderson in her Menlo […]

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School board will vote on opposing anti-apartment Measure V

September 4, 2022 3:45 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City School District’s board on Thursday (Sept. 8) will vote on whether to come out against the Menlo Balance measure […]

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Attorneys prepare for trial in the murder of Kathy Anderson

August 29, 2022 1:59 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Attorneys in the upcoming trial of Francis Wolke, who is accused of killing Kathy Anderson in her Menlo Park home, have been busy […]

Menlo Park

Sobrato, Grove among the big names fighting anti-apartment ballot measure

August 29, 2022 1:51 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A group opposing the controversial citizen’s initiative Menlo Balance has formed and already has $82,000 in the bank, with most of the money […]

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If Menlo Balance, the anti-apartment measure, passes, the city would get stuck paying legal fees for defending it in court

August 27, 2022 3:26 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer If a controversial citizen’s initiative passes in Menlo Park, and it’s challenged in court, the city would be stuck footing the legal bill, […]

Menlo Park

Update: Arrest in shooting near 7-Eleven in Menlo Park

August 25, 2022 3:35 pm

By the Daily Post staff UPDATE, Thursday, Aug. 25 —  Menlo Park Police have arrested an East Palo Alto teen for the shooting that occurred near the 7-Eleven on Oak […]

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Menlo Balance ballot measure may delay remodeling of fire station

August 21, 2022 3:11 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Aug. 15, 2022 If a Menlo Park ballot measure passes in November, it will possibly delay the Menlo Park Fire Protection District’s plans […]

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Fire chief not taking sides on Menlo Balance initiative

August 18, 2022 3:00 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Aug. 18, 2022 Menlo Park Fire Protection District Chief Mark Lorenzen told the board of directors, his bosses, that he plans to take […]

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Fire board incumbent McLaughlin won’t run again

August 15, 2022 9:31 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Menlo Park Fire Board member has decided not to run for re-election, withdrawing his candidacy at the last moment, and opening up […]

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Thief takes $6,000 gold watch off of victim’s arm

August 15, 2022 8:37 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A robber paid a woman $20 and gave her gold chains and a ring after stealing the woman’s $6,000 gold watch and bracelet […]

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Ravenswood School Board votes to oppose anti-apartment Menlo Balance ballot measure — ‘Just disgraceful’

August 13, 2022 3:11 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Aug. 12, 2022 The Ravenswood School Board last night (Aug. 11) came out strongly against a measure headed for the ballot in Menlo […]

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Donors listed to anti-apartment campaign — money is coming from one part of town

August 4, 2022 2:55 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Aug. 3, 2022 Financial supporters of a citizens initiative that would halt a project for teacher housing appear to mostly live in one […]

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Housing controversy on display – Council hears from both sides of ballot measure

July 28, 2022 2:50 pm

BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer July 27, 2022 The two sides of the housing debate were on display last night in Menlo Park when residents spoke their mind […]

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