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City Clerk Leaving Menlo Park

by Angela Swartz After almost five years on the job and a long commute, Menlo Park’s City…

Margaret Roberts is Menlo Park's City Clerk. Her last day is Friday May 24, 2013. Photo credit: Sheryl Dron

Top News May 21, 2013 at 07:42 pm

0 Recommend Vanessa Castañeda (Editor)

Sustainable Transportation Blogger Meetup

Help tell the untold stories about current developments in alternative transportation and…

Events May 21, 2013 at 07:40 pm

0 1 Recommend Andrew Boone

Rock Band and Menlo Park IT Company Join Forces

By Angela Swartz Rock band and IT company. These two phrases aren’t often uttered in the same…

From left to right: Mikalai Skrobat, Vlad Kukharchuk, Yuriy Petushkov, Anna Makovchik and Yoga Shyp. Photo by Baynetwork Inc.

Top News May 21, 2013 at 02:19 pm

1 1 Recommend Vanessa Castañeda (Editor)

Jason E Sutherland May 20, 2013 at 10:44 am

This is really awesome to see a local business like http://www.Baynetwork.com take close interest in…Read More giving back to different parts of the community. Nice work. :-)

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49ers to Host Super Bowl at New Santa Clara Stadium in 2016

What is your plan to get tickets?

The 2016 Super Bowl will be played in the 49ers' new stadium in Santa Clara.

Sports May 21, 2013 at 12:17 pm

0 Recommend Stacie Chan (Editor)

Menlo Park Firefighters Poised to Help Tornado Victims

An urban search-and-rescue team based in Menlo Park is ready to respond to Moore, Okla., where…

Menlo Park Fire Protection District file photo. Photo credit: Stuart Nafey

Top News May 21, 2013 at 12:15 pm

0 Recommend Vanessa Castañeda (Editor)

How Can Peninsula Residents Help the Tornado Victims in…

There are lots of ways to help the victims of the killer tornados that hit Oklahoma.

Volunteering May 21, 2013 at 11:19 am

0 Recommend Jennifer Squires (Editor)

Islamophobia Still Plagues Muslims Living on the Peninsula

A new study surveyed more than 1,100 Muslims living in the Bay Area.

“The Bay Area Muslim Study: Establishing Community and Identity” Credit: the One Nation Bay Area project, a partnership between The San Francisco Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Marin Community Foundation and Asian America

Local Connections May 21, 2013 at 09:55 am

0 Recommend Jennifer Squires (Editor)

Police Declare "Crime Emergency"

Following the recent violence in East Palo Alto, culminating in Sunday's killing of a…

East Palo Alto Police file photo. Photo by Vanessa Castañeda

Top News May 21, 2013 at 07:28 am

0 1 Recommend Vanessa Castañeda (Editor)

The Ultimate Breakfast of Champions!

Highlight of JobTrain's historical Breakfast of Champions event!

Kail Lubarsky's Blog May 20, 2013 at 10:31 pm

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College Student Heads Award-winning Business

In the Bay Area we’re used to hearing about 20-somethings starting their own tech companies.…

Journeys May 20, 2013 at 03:16 pm

0 Recommend Stacie Chan (Editor)

Mountain Lion Seen Near Sand Hill Road

A mountain lion was roaming the area near Portola Road and Sand Hill Road Monday at 2 a.m.,…

This undated file photo provided by the California Department of Fish and Game shows a mountain lion in California. Photo credit: AP

Top News May 20, 2013 at 02:26 pm

1 Recommend Vanessa Castañeda (Editor)

CMM May 21, 2013 at 11:42 am

I appreciate the info and that you link to keepmewild. But the photo you use seems overly…Read More sensational, showing a snarling lion. Most of these lion sightings are of walking or sitting lions and that might be a less scary image to use. Thanks.

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Drop in Home Sales in Menlo Park, Atherton Blamed on Lack of…

Foreclosures on the Peninsula are way down this year.

Real Estate May 20, 2013 at 02:24 pm

0 Recommend Jennifer Squires (Editor)

Tour: The Last Great Estate on the Peninsula

An 11,000 square foot house with 20 beautifully decorated designer rooms, situated on a…

Week Ahead May 20, 2013 at 02:22 pm

0 1 Recommend Stacie Chan (Editor)

Coroner Releases Identity of Fatally Shot Teen

A teenager who was shot and killed in East Palo Alto on Sunday night has been identified by…

Robert J. Foucrault is the San Mateo County Coroner.

Top News May 20, 2013 at 12:26 pm

0 Recommend Vanessa Castañeda (Editor)

A Field of Daisies and a Surprise

I pass this garden four times every week on the bicycle, back and forth from a twice-weekly…

The garden is mostly sunny, with some trees for shade.

Nature Garden of the Moment wi… May 20, 2013 at 10:42 am

1 1 Recommend Nick Turner

Drew Himmelstein (Editor) May 20, 2013 at 01:15 pm

Great photos! It looks like spring.

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Teen Killed Sunday Night

Police in East Palo Alto are investigating a shooting that killed one teen and injured two…

Top News May 20, 2013 at 07:54 am

0 Recommend Vanessa Castañeda (Editor)

Stop Gas Tax Rate Increase Set For July 1st

The first thing a Californian notices when they travel out of state is that the fuel prices…

Stop Gas Tax Rate Increase Set… May 17, 2013 at 04:45 pm

0 Recommend Libi Uremovic

Teen Shot in East Palo Alto

A 19-year-old man was injured in a shooting in East Palo Alto Friday afternoon, police said.…

East Palo Alto Police file photo. Photo credit: Vanessa Castañeda

Top News May 17, 2013 at 02:30 pm

0 Recommend Vanessa Castañeda (Editor)

Unemployment Rate Drops Sharply In The West Bay

Menlo Park's unemployment rate hovers just above 4 percent, while Atherton's dipped below 3…

Unemployment is on the decline on the Peninsula

Business May 17, 2013 at 02:27 pm

0 Recommend Jennifer Squires (Editor)

Feel Good Friday: 6 Inspirational People's Stories

Feel even better about Friday with these six inspirational stories.

Miguel Duarte, once undocumented, is now a police officer.

Journeys May 17, 2013 at 02:17 pm

0 Recommend Stacie Chan (Editor)

Menlo Park Opens Grants For Artists

The City of Menlo Park announced Friday that is allocating funds to support artists who want…

The City of Menlo Park is accepting applications for art grants that can be used at the city's new Performing Arts Center. Photo credit: Justin Goode

Top News May 17, 2013 at 02:14 pm

0 Recommend Vanessa Castañeda (Editor)

High-Speed Rail Miracles

While I don't believe in them, I always have hope. (Enrico Fermi was once overheard to say,…

Martin Engel's Blog May 17, 2013 at 02:13 pm

0 1 Recommend Martin Engel

Cheeky Monkey Joins Yiftee, Creating Opportunities for Local…

Cheeky Monkey, Menlo Park’s own toy store, has partnered with Yiftee after recognizing the…

Local Merchants May 17, 2013 at 01:52 pm

0 Recommend Nehan Chatoor

Interim Fire Chief Appointed in Menlo Park

The Menlo Park Fire Protection District announced it appointed an Interim Fire Chief Thursday,…

The Menlo Park Fire Protection District battles fires in Menlo Park, Atherton, East Palo Alto, and unincorporated areas of San Mateo County.

Top News May 17, 2013 at 11:47 am

1 1 Recommend Vanessa Castañeda (Editor)

Rob Silano May 17, 2013 at 07:43 am

We at the Fire District welcome Doug to our organization and family. Director Rob Silano

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ADHD or Sleep Deprivation?

A number of studies have shown that a huge proportion of children with an A.D.H.D. diagnosis…

QWERTY Education Services, Inc… May 17, 2013 at 10:16 am

0 Recommend QWERTY Education Services, Inc.

When You Need to Paint the House (Sponsored)

Everything you need to know about stripping, power washing, fixing damaged wood and choosing…

House & Home May 16, 2013 at 10:05 pm

0 Recommend Stephanie Wagle (Editor)

James Franco Gains New Book Fans

The Palo Alto native and Betsy Franco, his mother a local author and playwright, engage and…

James Franco signs copies of his book "A California Childhood" at Kepler's book and magazine store in Menlo Park on Monday, May 13.

Entertainment May 16, 2013 at 02:15 pm

3 1 Recommend Claudia Cruz (Editor)

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Stacie Chan (Editor) May 16, 2013 at 11:39 am

Awesome story, Claudia. Thanks for covering! I was so bummed I missed this, but it's almost like I…Read More was there :)

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Claudia Cruz (Editor) May 15, 2013 at 08:42 am

TaRaysha...I shot some video of James answering some questions (they only gave me five minutes) and…Read More I'm going to upload as soon as this new Patch platform allows me to.

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