Drew Combs News Today

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Cecilia Taylor and Drew Combs are once again Menlo Parks mayor and vice mayor, reprising the honorary leadership roles they last filled in 2020.

Holiday magic was in the air at Fremont Park on Friday, Dec. 1, as the community turned out for Menlo Parks annual tree lighting event. Our photo essay puts you right in the middle of the action.

After going back and forth at a Nov. 28 meeting, the Menlo Park City Council vote for seven rezoning resolutions, including allowing up to 100 units per acre downtown. With bonuses for affordable housing, that could rise to 150 units.

After four years of construction and debate over the naming of the new community campus in Menlo Park, it has officially been named the Belle Haven Community Campus at a Nov. 14 City Council meeting.

Menlo Park’s housing element is coming back around to the City Council, but first, the document is up for public review by residents.

While other local towns, aiming to reduce crime, have opted to install automatic license plate readers and gunshot detection services, the Menlo Park City Council veered in a different direction at its Sept. 26 meeting.

After reconsidering its new contract with Team Sheeper to operate swimming pools at both Burgess Park and the Menlo Park Community Campus, the Menlo Park City Council decided against making changes at a Sept. 26 meeting.

While other local towns, aiming to reduce crime, have opted to install automatic license plate readers and gunshot detection services, the Menlo Park City Council veered in a different direction at its Sept. 26 meeting.

Menlo Park City Council approved a contract with Team Sheeper to continue operations at Burgess Pool and take over the new Menlo Park Community Center pools in Belle Haven.