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Willows family and friends clean up section of San Francisquito Creek

Nathalie Vasseur was tired of waiting months and months for the city to pull some old mattresses out of San Francisquito Creek. The mattresses were

by Dana Shields
on January 20, 2021

Forty new trees planted in Menlo Park’s Belle Haven neighborhood

As part of the 62 trees for Menlo Park program and the Pierce Road Sidewalk project, the City of Menlo Park partnered with the nonprofit

by Contributed Content
on January 13, 2021

Menlo Park benefits from Stanford’s Tree House Program

Due to COVID-19 concerns, Stanford was not allowed to have fans in the stadium for much of the football season this fall, leaving a huge

by Contributed Content
on January 5, 2021

Christmas tree recycling available from January 2 to 31 in Menlo Park

Menlo Park residents may place their Christmas trees next to their green compost bin from January 2 to January 31, 2021, on their regular collection

by Contributed Content
on January 1, 2021

Garbage and water rate assistance pilot program for Menlo Park residents begins Jan. 1

The Menlo Park City Council recently approved a rate assistance pilot program to assist those suffering financial hardship. The pilot program runs from January 1,

by Contributed Content
on December 15, 2020

Peninsula Clean Energy’s electricity to be 100% greenhouse gas-free by January 2021

Peninsula Clean Energy announced that its electricity will be 100 percent greenhouse gas-free by January 2021. This means that the electricity you use at home

by Contributed Content
on December 7, 2020

Pick up fallen leaves before they block storm drains

With the heavy leaf season upon on us, Menlo Park city officials ask that you don't push leaves to your curb or neighbor’s yard. Leaf

by Contributed Content
on November 21, 2020

Climate Reality Project returns to Menlo Park on November 17

Climate Reality Leadership Corps member Harriet Harvey Horn returns to Menlo Park (virtually) on Tuesday, November 17, to deliver the most current version of Al Gore’s

by Contributed Content
on November 15, 2020

Discounts available to eligible Menlo Park residents for flood insurance

The City of Menlo Park has been recognized for performing floodplain management activities above and beyond the minimum requirements for the Federal Emergency Management Agency

by Contributed Content
on November 11, 2020