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Editorial: Betsy Nash for Menlo Park District 4We believe Betsy Nash, who has shown herself to be an energetic, forthright and engaged member of the City Council, is voters' best choice to represent District 4 in this election.

Betsy Nash and Peter Ohtaki face off for Menlo Park City CouncilIn Menlo Park's only competitive City Council race, two longtime residents, incumbent Betsy Nash and former council member Peter Ohtaki, have diverging views on the city's obligation to significantly increase its housing.

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Council members Nash and Mueller hold meeting on Middle Avenue Complete Streets project on September 3 - InMenloCouncil members Betsy Nash and Ray Mueller (representing districts 4 and 5) are holding a community meeting at Lyle Park this Saturday, September 3, at 10:00 am (Middle Avenue between Fremont and Arbor) to hear your thoughts about the Middle Avenue Complete Streets project proposal. Please review the 8/23/22 staff report which includes the project proposal […]

Menlo Park Mayor Betsy Nash aims to tackle traffic, housing issues if reelectedMenlo Park Mayor Betsy Nash has pulled papers to run for reelection in District 4, facing challenger Peter Ohtaki in Menlo Park's first contested City Council race of the year.

Mayor Betsy Nash honored Drew Dunlevie and the Guild with a proclamation - InMenloYesterday, Mayor Betsy Nash honored Drew Dunlevie (second from right) and the Peninsula Arts Guild with a proclamation yesterday, citing “the reopening of the Guild as a state-of-the-art music entertainment venue, immediately becoming a cornerstone and increasing the economies and social vibrancy of downtown Menlo Park.” It was Council member Ray Mueller who introduced Drew […]

Menlo Park Police Department Bike Team now has two electric bikes - InMenloEarlier this year, Jeff Scanlan — owner on Pedego Electric Bikes in downtown Menlo Park — reached out to Chief of Police David Norris to find out if the Department had any interest in incorporating electric bikes into their current fleet of regular patrol bikes. The answer was yes — they’d been looking into that […]

Menlo Park Design District officially launches at Luminaire - InMenloThe Menlo Park Design District, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a one-stop destination for home décor and design services on Santa Cruz Avenue, was officially launched last night at Luminaire, a furniture store with a rooftop deck featuring outdoor furnishings. The 20 founding members of the District (pictured top), began working on the idea […]

A $4.5 million grant from the state sparks Menlo Park's conversion to all-electric buildingsMenlo Park is receiving $4.5 million from the state to fund the city’s electrification program in partnership with BlocPower, aiming to make the switch from natural gas more affordable to residents.

In a West Coast first, Menlo Park to electrify 1,000 buildings by 2024City partnership with BlocPower aims to slash emissions to meet climate action plan

Silicon Valley’s Menlo Park Plans to Electrify 10,000 BuildingsThe Bay Area city that’s home to Facebook is partnering with BlocPower to install thousands of heat pumps, solar panels and batteries by 2030.

Menlo Park partners with BlocPower to electrify homes and businesses by 2030 - InMenloThe City of Menlo Park and BlocPower announced a public-private partnership to provide building electrification services to the Menlo Park community. Menlo Park’s Climate Action Plan has set a goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. The City Council approved the partnership through passage of a resolution, concluding months of diligence and negotiations by city officials […]

Menlo Park Farmers Market celebrates 30th anniversary - InMenloWe were out of town yesterday when the Menlo Park Farmers Market celebrated its 30th anniversary, but long-time supporter Jitze Couperus was there and snapped some photos. Top photo shows Mayor Betsy Nash welcoming markets goers along with (at left) John Hickson (former President of the sponsoring Menlo Park Live Oak Lions Club and Master […]

Wall raising ceremony at Gateway Rising in Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park - InMenloEarlier this month, Menlo Park Mayor Betsy Nash and San Mateo County Supervisor and Board President Don Horsley joined other city and county leaders to celebrate the revitalization and expansion of Gateway Rising, an affordable rental community being developed by MidPen Housing. The revitalization and expansion of Gateway Rising is a response to the tremendous […]

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