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Measure V opponents report raising $330,000
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 […]
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Council members won’t talk about secret meeting on measure to restrict new apartment buildings
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
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 […]
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Car crashes through garage, breaks through wall and lands in an apartment building
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 […]
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If Measure V passes, proponents won’t pay legal city’s fees if suits are filed
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
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
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
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 […]
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Sobrato, Grove among the big names fighting anti-apartment ballot measure
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
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, […]
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Update: Arrest in shooting near 7-Eleven in Menlo Park
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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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Music draws complaints
By MELODY XU Daily Post Correspondent Neighbors of Menlo Park’s Cafe Zoe are fed up with its loud music — but the owner says events at the coffee shop are […]
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Proposed ballot initiative to thwart apartments loses supporter on City Council
By EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City Council is waiting a month before deciding whether to place a controversial housing-related citizens initiative on the ballot, but […]