Menlo Park
Former Councilwoman Keith asked to leave water agency’s board
This story was originally printed Jan. 21 in the Daily Post. To get all of the local news first, pick up the Post in the mornings at 1,000 mid-Peninsula locations. […]
Kirsten Keith
Menlo Park
Kirsten Keith replaced on regional water board
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City Council removed a former mayor from her board position representing the city on a regional water agency following an […]
San Mateo County
Kirsten Keith’s disputed ballot title receives approval
This story originally appeared in the print edition of the Daily Post on Aug. 21. To get all of the local news, pick up the Daily Post in the morning […]
Palo Alto
High-speed rail has had a tumultuous past — a timeline
By the Daily Post staff Here’s a look at the history of high-speed rail in California and the Peninsula. 1996 — The state Legislature establishes the California High-Speed Rail Authority […]
Opinion
Opinion: A landslide of local incumbents lost
OPINION BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Mid-Peninsula voters fired an extraordinary number of city council incumbents in the Nov. 6 election. By my count, at least five of the […]
Menlo Park
Council gets a report on city’s pension liabilities — got $54 million?
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City Council last night (Nov. 13) expressed interest in putting aside more money to pay down its employee pension debt. […]
Menlo Park
Candidate Drew Combs tells allies to stand down
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer In a hostile national political climate, one Menlo Park City Council candidate is going in the opposite direction and talked supporters out of […]
Menlo Park
Developers contribute to campaigns of incumbents Keith, Ohtaki
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park council incumbents Peter Ohtaki and Kirsten Keith have both seen bumps in their campaign war chests from developers, according to financial […]
Redwood City
2 candidates lead the pack in Redwood City when it comes to donations
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Two candidates for the Redwood City Council have raised far more than the other five in the race, largely due to donations from […]
Menlo Park
Editorial: Our choices for Menlo Park City Council
DAILY POST EDITORIAL If you’re a Menlo Park resident, ask yourself a few questions. Has your life improved in the past few years because of actions by the city government? […]
Menlo Park
Incumbent Keith faces challenge from Combs in Willows district
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park Planning Commissioner Drew Combs is looking to unseat two-term councilwoman Kirsten Keith in the race for Menlo Park’s District 2 council […]
Menlo Park
Contributors to Menlo Park council campaigns listed; developers donate to Keith
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The race between incumbent Menlo Park Councilwoman Kirsten Keith and Planning Commissioner Drew Combs for the District 2 (Willows neighborhood) seat has garnered […]
Menlo Park
Council members criticized over foreign trips
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park City Councilwoman Kirsten Keith defended herself last night (Sept. 11) over criticism about her trip to China and said it was […]
Menlo Park
Menlo Park candidate calls out incumbent over ethical issues, foreign trips
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park Planning Commissioner Drew Combs, who is running against incumbent Kirsten Keith for a City Council seat, criticized her and other council […]
Menlo Park
Menlo Park candidate said proposal for new library is being ‘crammed down people’s throats’
Correction: An earlier version of this story mischaracterized Menlo Park Councilwoman Kirsten Keith’s conversation with fellow council member Peter Ohtaki. Keith said she only urged Ohtaki to “support” a proposal […]
Menlo Park
Open government violation by a council member delay on library decision
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A open-government violation by a Menlo Park councilwoman will likely sideline the city’s controversial library revamp project until next year. The council was […]
Menlo Park
Two councilwomen are the subject of ethics complaints
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer A state ethics agency has received complaints about two Menlo Park city councilwomen over their international trips. Menlo Park resident George Fisher sent […]
Menlo Park
Drew Combs to take on Kirsten Keith for City Council
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Drew Combs, a Menlo Park Planning Commissioner who nearly won a seat on City Council four years ago, told the Post yesterday that […]
Facebook
City considers forcing Facebook to open gym to the public
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park officials are holding closed door meetings to discuss whether Facebook’s gym should be opened to the public. The gym is located […]
Menlo Park
Residents of Belle Haven say signs aren’t enough to combat traffic headaches
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer The Menlo Park City Council last night (June 19) decided to put up “No Through Traffic” signs in the Belle Haven neighborhood as […]
Menlo Park
Did Councilwoman Keith misrepresent herself in China?
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Did Menlo Park Councilwoman Kirsten Keith wear a badge that said “mayor” when she attended a business meeting in Chengdu, China, even though […]
Menlo Park
Councilwoman defends trip to China
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park Councilwoman Kirsten Keith has broken her silence on her controversial trip to China. At Tuesday’s (May 8) City Council meeting, Keith […]
Menlo Park
After Keith’s trip to China, council wants to review travel policy
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Following Menlo Park Councilwoman Kirsten Keith’s controversial trip to China, two of her peers on the council want to review the council’s travel […]
In the news
Local politicians visit China; mayor felt he was used as ‘window dressing’
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Mountain View Mayor Lenny Siegel said he felt that he and other local officials were used as “window dressing” during a trip to […]
In the news
Cities pick new mayors for 2018 — more diversity this year
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Most of the city and town councils in the Post’s circulation area have picked their new mayor and vice mayor for 2018, half […]
Menlo Park
Menlo Park yanks approval for Stanford building on Sand Hill Road
Above is a rendering of the 40,000-square-foot office building that Stanford had hoped to build at 2131 Sand Hill Road. Illustration submitted by Stanford to the city. BY EMILY MIBACH […]
Menlo Park
Willows residents beg for traffic fix
Above, vehicles clog the streets near Arnold Way and Durham St. in Menlo Park. Photo from Ana Uribe Ruiz. BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Residents of Menlo Park’s […]
In the news
City leaders head to N. Carolina despite California’s ban of the state
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer City leaders from Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Mountain View are getting ready to fly to a conference in North […]
Menlo Park
City may rescind approval of Stanford project on Sand Hill Road
Above is a rendering of a 40,000-square-foot office building that Stanford wants to build at 2131 Sand Hill Road. The approval of that project is now in jeopardy. Illustration submitted […]
Stanford
Menlo Park official taken by surprise by proposed 115,000-square-foot Stanford building that may worsen Sand Hill Road traffic
BY DAVE PRICE Daily Post Editor Menlo Park City Council member Ray Mueller is calling for a special council meeting this week about a new building Stanford wants to add […]
Menlo Park
Stanford’s Sand Hill Road project approved after dispute about last-minute demand
Above is a rendering of the 40,000-square-foot office building that was approved for 2131 Sand Hill Road. Illustration submitted by Stanford to the city. BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff […]
Menlo Park
City moving toward council elections by district
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Menlo Park City Council, in response to a threatened lawsuit, voted unanimously last night to take the first step toward switching from at-large […]
Menlo Park
City approves two major Stanford development projects
Above is an illustration, provided by Stanford, showing its El Camino Real project. BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer After nearly eight years of planning, proposals and negotiations, Stanford’s […]
Menlo Park
Menlo Park holds off on allowing marijuana retailers
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer When retail marijuana becomes legal on Jan. 1, it won’t be in Menlo Park. City Council decided last night (Sept. 12) to wait […]