Latest: Hospital Capacity In Menlo Park-Atherton Area

See how the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected hospital capacity in San Mateo County and across CA.

Fireworks Near Me: Menlo Park & Atherton’s 4th Of July 2021

Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and celebrations in and around Menlo Park, Atherton & Peninsula.

4th Of July Fireworks 2021 Near Menlo Park & Atherton

Patch has your complete guide to Fourth of July fireworks shows, parades and celebrations in and around Menlo Park, Atherton & Peninsula.

Fire Marshal's Safety Corner

No Fireworks Zone

Menlo Park Planning Commission Approves 105-Unit Housing Project

The building would be eight stories tall and the ground floor would include a fitness area, lounge and leasing office.

Fire Marshal's Safety Corner

Smoke Alarms Help Save Lives

Rainbow Over Menlo Park On A Rainy Morning: Photo Of The Day

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Sheared Fire Hydrant Soaks Menlo Firefighters

A FedEx truck crashed into a fire hydrant at 3639 Haven Avenue Sunday at around 4:15 p.m.

San Mateo County Remains Committed To State’s Coronavirus Approach, Won’t Close Early; CA Notify App Announced

The new order does not immediately affect San Mateo County.

Man Arrested For Possession Of Controlled Substances For Sales In Menlo Park

During a search of the vehicle, officers located over 40 individual packages containing controlled substances.

Menlo Park Partners With HdL Companies For Economic Development Services

HdL Companies, based in Brea, California, with a Bay Area office in Pleasanton, started in 1983.

Juvenile Arrested For Attempted Carjacking In Menlo Park

The girl was able to break loose from the victim and ran from the scene with the victim’s wallet.

Holidays: Christmas, Hanukkah & Santa 2020: Menlo Park & Atherton

Holly jolly still is on the calendar as Christmas tree & menorah lightings, Santa visits, Dickens fair & more will go on. Just differently.

Menlo Park Police And ABC Cite Clerks For Selling Alcohol To Minors

Menlo Park Police and Agents of the California Alcoholic Beverage Control cited seven clerks for selling alcohol to minors on November 18.

Menlo Park Police Department Awarded Grant To Improve Traffic Data Reporting

The grant program runs from Oct. 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021.

26 Citations Issued During Distracted Driving Enforcement Operation In Menlo Park

Under the hands-free cell phone law, drivers are not allowed to hold their phone or other electronic device while driving.

Menlo Park Police Awarded $91,700 Grant From OTS

The safety of everyone traveling is the focus of a grant awarded to the Menlo Park Police Department.

Menlo Park Police Arrest One For Furnishing Alcohol To Minors

A Decoy Shoulder Tap operation was conducted, which targets adults who purchase alcohol for people less than 21 years of age.

Menlo Park Officers Cite Clerks For Selling Alcohol To Minors

ABC is conducting the compliance checks statewide to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors.

Robbery Suspects Arrested In Menlo Park

Three subjects matching the descriptions of the suspects were located in the area of Bay Road and Heritage Place.

Menlo Park Fire Protection District Coloring Contest

Fire Prevention Week

Halloween Haunts, Fun & Pumpkin Patches 2020: Menlo Park & Nearby

Halloween is still on the calendar! See Menlo & Peninsula events, corn mazes & trick-or-treating for most spook-tacular time of the year.

Juvenile Suspect Involved In Bike Robbery Located In Menlo Park

The victim handed over the bicycle but kept his phone.

Menlo Park Police Detectives Investigating Hit-And-Run And Robbery Cases

Atherton police officers responded to the robbery on behalf of Menlo Park officers and located the suspect.

Suspects Found In Possession Of Stolen Packages By Menlo Park Police

The Amazon packages showed shipping addresses of ten different residences in the 600 block of Sharon Park Drive.

Health Officers Urge Everyone To Safely Celebrate Halloween And Día De Los Muertos In Menlo Park

Local health officials urge everyone to participate in low risk activities to celebrate Halloween and Día de Los Muertos this year.

2 Citations From Latest Alcoholic Beverage Control Minor Decoy/Shoulder Tap Operation In Menlo Park

ABC is conducting the compliance checks statewide to reduce the availability of alcohol to minors.

San Mateo County Moves To Red Tier Effective Immediately

The Red Tier 2 also gets schools one step closer to supporting in-person learning, but it will continue to be a gradual process.

Menlo Park Police Department Receives $54,000 Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant

The purpose of the grant is to educate businesses that sell alcohol about state regulations and to keep alcohol out of the hands of minors.

Turning 3 In A Most Unusual Year: Photo Of The Week

Happy "quarantined" birthday to Hunter, celebrating in front of his dad's Airstream-converted-to-backyard-office in Menlo Park.

Suspect Arrested For Firearm Brandishing Incident In Menlo Park

The case is being sent to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.

Heat Advisory And Statewide Flex Alert Issued Through Monday, Sept. 7 In Menlo Park

Consumers are urged to voluntarily conserve electricity to help avoid rotating outages.

State Announces New “Blueprint For A Safer Economy,” Including Four-Tier System In Menlo Park

At a minimum, counties must remain in a tier for at least three weeks before moving to a less restrictive level.

Menlo Park Additional Businesses Ordered To Close Sunday, August 2

Shops that offer tattoos, piercings, and electrolysis may not be operated outdoors and must close.

San Mateo County Added To State Coronavirus Monitoring List

The three-day clock begins today, which means additional restrictions would take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1.

City Manager Names David Spiller As Menlo Park’s Interim Police Chief

City Manager Starla Jerome-Robinson announced David Spiller as the city’s interim police chief effective July 31, 2020.

Menlo Park Police Announce New Webpage - Building Community Trust And Relationships

The Menlo Park Police Department is pleased to announce a new webpage, which has been in development for the past two months.

Menlo Park Sexual Assault, lewd Conduct Suspect Arrested

The information provided allowed police to locate a subject matching the description a few blocks away.

Fireworks Near Menlo Park July 4th 2020 Canceled: Nearby Events

While traditional Fourth of July fireworks are canceled, cities are getting creative with live & virtual ways to celebrate on the Peninsula.

Menlo Park Reopens Additional Outdoor Recreation Facilities Effective June 25

Menlo Park will reopen additional outdoor recreation facilities with health and safety precautions designed to prevent spread of COVID-19.

Travel Like A Local: Submit Your Town For Our 2018 Travel Guide

Whether you've got the best brewery around or a music festival that rivals Coachella, tell us why your town should be a destination in 2018.