Did you know you can recycle that? Published on May 23, 2022 Recycling can benefit the Menlo Park community and the environment. It conserves energy, reduces air and water pollution, reduces greenhouse gases and conserves natural resources. There are many household items that can be recycled! Tagged as: , Announcements, Sustainability news
City seeks grant funds and input for Willow Road ped/bike improvements Published on May 23, 2022 The City is currently pursuing a state grant to fund pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements along Willow Road between Bayfront Expressway and U.S. Highway 101. This project, identified in the Transportation Master Plan, would improve and add pedestrian crossings and construct a new separated bikeway along Willow Road. Tagged as: , Announcements, Transportation news
Accessible home voting option available Published on May 23, 2022 The State of California allowed all voters to use approved remote accessible vote by mail systems as one of their voting options for the November 2020 Presidential General Election due to the pandemic. This was later made permanent, meaning any voter may vote from home if they have a computer with internet access and a printer. Tagged as: , Announcements
Environmental Justice and Safety Elements survey Published on May 23, 2022 The City of Menlo Park is updating its required General Plan Safety Element and preparing a new Environmental Justice Element. These efforts are part of the Housing Element Update project. Tagged as: , Announcements, Housing news
Summer community emergency preparedness trainings offered Published on May 23, 2022 Menlo Fire CERT has announced upcoming trainings open to the community. All classes are free and require registration. Tagged as: , Announcements, Public safety
Grazing goats return to Menlo Park Published on May 16, 2022 The goats are back! They will be grazing in Sharon Hills Park for the next two weeks, eliminating the fire hazard of dry weeds and grass. Stop by for a visit and say hello. Tagged as: , Announcements, Public safety
Celebrate National Public Works Week Published on May 16, 2022 Happy National Public Works Week! This year’s theme "Ready & Resilient" showcases the superheroes that lie within each and every public works professional. Always ready to serve their communities, and resilient as ever in their abilities to pick themselves up off the ground after encountering challenges. Tagged as: , Announcements
Learn about bike news in the community and Bike to Wherever Day Published on May 16, 2022 As National Bike Month continues through the month of May, there are many upcoming events and bike-related news to share in Menlo Park! One of the biggest events is Bike to Wherever Day, on Friday, May 20, 2022. Tagged as: , Announcements, Transportation news
Police and ABC cite clerks for selling alcohol to minors Published on May 14, 2022 On May 13, 2022, Menlo Park police officers and agents of the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) cited two clerks for selling alcohol to minors. The actions were the result of a minor decoy operation in which minors under the direct supervision of department agents, attempted to purchase alcohol from 11 retail licensees in the city of Menlo Park. Tagged as: , News release, Public safety
Bay Area health officers urge precautions as COVID-19 levels rise Published on May 13, 2022 Twelve Bay Area health officers are stressing the importance of taking safety precautions, including continued masking indoors, as the region experiences a new swell of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The Bay Area now has California’s highest COVID-19 infection rates. The current wave is fueled by highly contagious Omicron subvariants. Tagged as: , Announcements, COVID-19, News release, Public notices