Opinions

Ideas about how San Francisquito Creek can be prevented from over-flowing

Editor's note: InMenlo's series "the other side of the creek" has prompted readers to also reflect on when the creek overflowed — and suggestions on

by Gerry Andeen
on September 8, 2025

Opinion: Climate change should be a priority for Menlo Park

On Saturday, March 22, Menlo Park held its annual priority setting meeting. In an online survey preceding the meeting, respondents were asked if climate action

by John McKenna
on April 9, 2025

Opinion: Plan to use downtown parking for housing should not be rushed

Yesterday City of Menlo Park staff held an informational meeting for the downtown business and property owners about their intent to put very-low-income housing into

by Alex Beltramo
on November 15, 2024

Opinion: We need clean energy opportunity zones

Over the past decade, Menlo Park has moved from laggard to leader in local action to transition energy use toward healthier, cost-effective alternatives that dramatically

by Ray Mueller
on March 29, 2022

Opinion: Save the woodland, nature trails and family picnic areas at Flood Park

The woodland in Flood Park has long been a cherished urban refuge — a site for picnics, group celebrations, and getting in touch with nature. It is also

by Judy Horst
on March 24, 2022

Spotted: Signs-of-the-times: Trump will destroy our country

InMenlo contributing photographer Irene Searles spotted this handrail with a post-it note at a Stanford parking lot.

by Linda Hubbard
on June 5, 2020

Guest opinion: What really makes Menlo-Atherton a distinguished school

Note: In addition to Joseph Rabinovitsj, Samantha Henze and Annalise Deal contributed to this editorial about the high school they attend. The California Distinguished School

by Joseph Rabinovitsj
on March 2, 2013

Guest Opinion: Wishing for a Menlo Park history museum

I was thinking the other day how nice it would be if the City of Menlo Park had a History Museum. Having incorporated in year

by Contributed Content
on February 17, 2012

Guest Opinion: Food trucks in the proposed downtown Market Place – a bad idea

Editor’s note: InMenlo welcomes submissions for its Opinions section about issues affecting our local area. Tell us what’s on your mind in 700 words or

by Nancy Couperus
on February 4, 2012

Guest Opinion: A flood of support for Flood Park

Editor’s note: InMenlo welcomes submissions for its Opinions section about issues affecting our local area. Tell us what’s on your mind in 700 words or

by Jill Olson
on June 4, 2011