Menlo Park
Skunk family rescued from deep hole
Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA employees have rescued a family of skunks that fell into a deep hole at a construction site in Menlo Park. Three skunks fell into the […]
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No reports of scanners aiding crime – Argument for encryption loses steam
By the Daily Post staff One of the arguments people make in favor of encrypting police radios is that if police dispatch calls were broadcast over the air, criminals would […]
Menlo Park
City releases schedule of re-openings
The city of Menlo Park released a list of types of venues and businesses it will allow to re-open in four phases through December. The city noted in a statement […]
Menlo Park
SRI accused of drowning monkey, breaking a dog’s paw
Word Count: 538 BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer An animal rights group alleges that SRI International employees broke a dog’s paw and drowned a monkey, and then lied […]
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Menlo Park City Schools to put parcel tax renewal to voters
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City School Board has voted to put a parcel tax renewal on a November ballot, with the possibility of switching to […]
Menlo Park
Haldeman convicted of molesting children, faces more than 100 years in prison
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A jury today found Randy Haldeman guilty of 15 out of 19 felony charges related to child molestation and he could receive more […]
Menlo Park
Apartment complex rejected then approved
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park Planning Commission on Monday (April 26) approved plans to build 105 apartments on the east side, but not before the […]
Menlo Park
Opening arguments today in trial of accused child molester
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Opening arguments in the trial of a west Menlo Park man who is facing nearly 20 counts of child sex abuse begin today […]
Menlo Park
Residents object to proposed Pope-Chaucer ‘super bridge’
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Some Menlo Park residents last night (April 12) described a proposed new Pope-Chaucer Bridge as a “super bridge” that’s over-designed. The bridge that […]
Menlo Park
Residents sue to stop sidewalks that eliminate parking
This story was first printed in the Daily Post on April 2. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Daily Post in the morning at 1,000 […]
Menlo Park
Ann’s Coffee Shop closing — landlord sells building
This story first appeared in the Friday, April 2, print edition of the Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Daily Post in the […]
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Menlo Park man dies in boating accident
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A Menlo Park man was died after he went overboard on a boat near Point Conception in Santa Barbara County. Jean-Denis Muys, 58, […]
Menlo Park
School district plans parcel tax election, but is warned about recall
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City School District is heading toward placing a parcel tax renewal on the ballot, but its political consultant says to […]
Menlo Park
Councilman suggests putting city’s all-electric goal to a vote
Word Count: 486 BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park Councilman Ray Mueller is worried that portions of council’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 are […]
Menlo Park
City’s climate plan targets cars, natural gas; hearing tonight
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent After banning natural gas water heaters, clothes dryers and space heaters in new buildings starting last year, the city of Menlo Park is now […]
Menlo Park
Councilwoman rips county for vaccine rollout
By the Daily Post staff Menlo Park Councilwoman Cecilia Taylor said the county’s Covid vaccines should have first gone to hard-hit communities such as her Belle Haven neighborhood. The Belle […]
Menlo Park
Man in homeless encampment shot
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A man was shot at the homeless encampment at the Ravenswood Triangle today (March 8), CHP said. Police responded to the Ravenswood Triangle […]
Menlo Park
Should Santa Cruz Avenue remain partially closed to give restaurants outdoor seating?
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park City Council tonight (Feb. 23) will decide whether to keep portions of Santa Cruz Avenue downtown closed to cars to allow […]
Menlo Park
Apartments to replace Feldman’s Books
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park Planning Commission tonight (Feb. 22) unanimously approved plans for nine apartments to replace Feldman’s Books after supporters of the bookstore […]
Menlo Park
FedEx truck shears off fire hydrant
By the Daily Post staff A FedEd delivery truck accidentally sheared off a fire hydrant in front of the Anton housing complex in east Menlo Park, sending water into the […]