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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 […]
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Opinion: And now a word from our sponsor
OPINION BY DAVE PRICEDaily Post Editor In the next couple of months, you’re going to be hearing from the heads of nonprofits about that wonderful Willow Village project Facebook hopes […]
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Menlo Park City School District board to vote on new superintendent
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City School District board is poised to pick a familiar face for its next superintendent on Thursday. The board will […]
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Menlo Park school superintendent resigning
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park City School District Superintendent Erik Burmeister announced today (April 4) that he is resigning from his post on Dec. 31. In […]
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Burglars hit El Cerrito restaurant again
BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHT Daily Post Staff Writer El Cerrito, a Mexican restaurant in the Sharon Heights neighborhood of Menlo Park, has been burglarized for the second time in five months. […]
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Lawsuit accuses city of improperly collecting utility tax
This story was originally printed in the Wednesday, Dec. 29, edition of the Daily Post. If you want to get all of the local news first, read the print edition […]
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Motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 101 in Menlo Park
A 36-year-old motorcyclist died early this morning (Dec. 28) following a crash with another vehicle along Highway 101 in Menlo Park, the CHP said. The motorcyclist has been identified as […]
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Fire board split, proposal to temporarily bring back Schapelhouman voted down
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park Fire Board on Dec. 21 unanimously approved the contract for its next fire chief, but two board members suggested that […]
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Proposed contract shows new fire chief will make $320,000 a year — more than the previous chief
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Ventura County fire official who has been asked to lead the Menlo Park Fire Protection District will make $320,000 a year — […]
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City ready to ban leaf blowers
Word Count: 475 BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Come 2024, gardeners or Menlo Park residents doing yard work may not be able to buy or use a gas-powered […]