Daily Civic Brief Archive
Browse the published Daily Civic Briefs that residents received. This archive is CivicCause's historical civic record for Menlo Park: one canonical published brief per day.
October 22, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park mayor makes 2nd attempt to reach Bonta about controversial high-rise project on Willow Road. League of Women Voters hosts Menlo Park candidate forum Tuesday night. Government Activity: Menlo Park City...
October 21, 2026
PublishedLead: League of Women Voters hosts Menlo Park candidate forum Tuesday night. Menlo Park looks to outside law firm to defend against high-rise developer’s lawsuit. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeti...
October 20, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park looks to outside law firm to defend against high-rise developer’s lawsuit. League of Women Voters hosts Menlo Park City Council candidate forum on October 20 - InMenlo. Government Activity: Menlo Park...
October 19, 2026
PublishedLead: League of Women Voters hosts Menlo Park City Council candidate forum on October 20 - InMenlo. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23.
October 17, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park council now favors plan to open downtown road to traffic. Menlo Park council now favors plan to open downtown road to traffic - The Almanac. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting ma...
October 16, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park council now favors plan to open downtown road to traffic. Candidates for Menlo Park council spar over city’s future in election forum. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting material...
October 12, 2026
PublishedLead: Letters to the Editor: In downtown Menlo Park, it’s all about the parking garage. Menlo Park City Council to discuss downtown public plaza on October 13 - InMenlo. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council ha...
October 11, 2026
PublishedLead: Letters to the Editor: In downtown Menlo Park, it’s all about the parking garage. Menlo Park City Council to discuss downtown public plaza on October 13 - InMenlo. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council ha...
October 10, 2026
PublishedLead: The Almanac hosts Menlo Park City Council candidate forum. The Almanac hosts Menlo Park City Council candidate forum - The Almanac. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06...
October 9, 2026
PublishedLead: The Almanac hosts Menlo Park City Council candidate forum. Today: The Almanac hosts Menlo Park City Council candidate forum - The Almanac. Government Activity: Treatment Plant Advisory Committee met yesterday an...
October 8, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park Could Face Millions in Fines in Housing Fight. Menlo Park Could Face Millions in Fines in Housing Fight - KQED. Government Activity: Treatment Plant Advisory Committee meets today.
October 7, 2026
PublishedLead: Measure P: Menlo Park’s downtown parking lot ballot initiative. Menlo Park District 1 council candidates aren’t asking residents for donations. Government Activity: Treatment Plant Advisory Committee meets tomor...
October 6, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park District 4 hopeful outraises opponent by over $10K. Measure P: Menlo Park’s downtown parking lot ballot initiative. Government Activity: Treatment Plant Advisory Committee has an upcoming meeting on 2...
October 5, 2026
PublishedLead: Guest opinion: For Menlo Park’s Measure P or not for P, that is the question. Guest opinion: Why you should vote no on Menlo Park’s Measure P. Government Activity: Treatment Plant Advisory Committee has an upcom...
October 4, 2026
PublishedLead: Guest opinion: Why you should vote no on Menlo Park’s Measure P. Guest opinion: The David vs. Goliath fight over Menlo Park’s Measure P. Government Activity: Treatment Plant Advisory Committee has an upcoming me...
October 3, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park rejects state accusations, says it followed law in handling of Willow Road high-rise project. Government Activity: Treatment Plant Advisory Committee has an upcoming meeting on 2026-10-08. Around the...
October 2, 2026
PublishedLead: Challenger outraises Menlo Park City Council District 2 incumbent - The Almanac. Challenger outraises Menlo Park City Council District 2 incumbent. Government Activity: Treatment Plant Advisory Committee has an...
October 1, 2026
PublishedLead: Challenger outraises Menlo Park City Council District 2 incumbent - The Almanac. Challenger outraises Menlo Park City Council District 2 incumbent. Government Activity: Treatment Plant Advisory Committee has an...
September 30, 2026
PublishedLead: How Menlo Park residents can get ready to vote in the November 2026 General Election - InMenlo. The Almanac to host Menlo Park City Council candidate forum on Oct. 8. Government Activity: Treatment Plant Advisor...
September 29, 2026
PublishedLead: The Almanac to host Menlo Park City Council candidate forum on Oct. 8. The Almanac to host Menlo Park City Council candidate forum on Oct. 8 - The Almanac. Government Activity: Treatment Plant Advisory Committee...
September 27, 2026
PublishedLead: Treatment Plant Advisory Committee has an upcoming meeting on 2026-10-08. Government Activity: San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-09-29. Agenda topics include budget and electi...
September 26, 2026
PublishedLead: Housing takes bigger role in Menlo Park redevelopment - bizjournals.com. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23.
September 25, 2026
PublishedLead: Housing takes bigger role in Menlo Park redevelopment - bizjournals.com. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23.
September 23, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park City Council to consider 800 Oak Grove Ave. development on Sept. 22 - inmenlo.com. Menlo Park Council District 1 race: Candidate’s goal is more housing and retail - Palo Alto Daily Post. Government Ac...
September 22, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park City Council to consider 800 Oak Grove Ave. development on Sept. 22 - InMenlo. Parkline masterplan development project on Menlo Park City Council agenda September 22 - InMenlo. Government Activity: Me...
September 21, 2026
PublishedLead: Parkline masterplan development project on Menlo Park City Council agenda September 22 - InMenlo. Menlo Park Council District 2 race: Incumbent Combs defends often being the dissenting voice - Palo Alto Daily Po...
September 20, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park Council District 2 race: Incumbent Combs defends often being the dissenting voice - Palo Alto Daily Post. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23.
September 18, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park downtown lot measure race gathers almost $478,000 before ballots go out. Menlo Park downtown lot measure race gathers almost $478,000 before ballots go out - almanacnews.com. Government Activity: Menl...
September 17, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park downtown lot measure race gathers almost $478,000 before ballots go out. Menlo Park downtown lot measure race gathers almost $478,000 before ballots go out - The Almanac. Government Activity: Menlo Pa...
September 15, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park Planning Commission to consider 800 Oak Grove Ave. project September 14 - inmenlo.com. Guest Opinion: AG Bonta, come see for yourself why Menlo Park skyscraper project is wrong for Willow Road site. G...
September 13, 2026
PublishedLead: Blog: Exposing Major Flaw In Menlo Park Planning of Downtown Affordable Housing (Episode 2) - The Almanac. Blog: Exposing Major Flaw In Menlo Park Planning of Downtown Affordable Housing (Episode 2). Government...
September 12, 2026
PublishedLead: Blog: Exposing Major Flaw In Menlo Park Planning of Downtown Affordable Housing (Episode 2) - The Almanac. Blog: Exposing Major Flaw In Menlo Park Planning of Downtown Affordable Housing (Episode 2). Government...
September 5, 2026
PublishedLead: Here’s who is running for school board in Menlo Park and Sequoia districts. Here’s who is running for school board in Menlo Park and Sequoia districts - The Almanac. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council...
September 4, 2026
PublishedLead: Here’s who is running for school board in Menlo Park and Sequoia districts. Here’s who is running for school board in Menlo Park and Sequoia districts - The Almanac. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council...
September 3, 2026
PublishedLead: Looking to trim deficit, Menlo Park plans to hike child care center’s tuition — again. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23.
September 2, 2026
PublishedLead: Looking to trim deficit, Menlo Park plans to hike child care center’s tuition — again. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23.
August 27, 2026
PublishedLead: Exposing Major Flaw In Menlo Park Planning of Downtown Affordable Housing - The Almanac. Exposing Major Flaw In Menlo Park Planning of Downtown Affordable Housing. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council ha...
August 26, 2026
PublishedLead: Exposing Major Flaw In Menlo Park Planning of Downtown Affordable Housing - The Almanac. Exposing Major Flaw In Menlo Park Planning of Downtown Affordable Housing. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council ha...
August 22, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park council candidate aims to preserve, beautify Belle Haven - The Almanac. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23.
August 21, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park council candidate aims to preserve, beautify Belle Haven - The Almanac. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23.
August 14, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park council green-lights affordable townhome project despite budget woes - The Almanac. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23.
August 13, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park council green-lights affordable townhome project despite budget woes - The Almanac. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23.
August 11, 2026
PublishedLead: Candidates for Menlo Park City Council Districts have until August 12 to file - inmenlo.com. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23.
August 10, 2026
PublishedLead: Candidates for Menlo Park City Council Districts have until August 12 to file - InMenlo. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23.
August 7, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park faces lawsuit, state fines over city-stalled mega-project that includes housing - The Mercury News. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23.
August 6, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park faces lawsuit, state fines over city-stalled mega-project that includes housing - The Mercury News. State backs controversial skyscraper proposal at old Sunset Magazine campus in Menlo Park. Governmen...
August 5, 2026
PublishedLead: Updated: Menlo Park council candidates reveal donors - Palo Alto Daily Post. Menlo Park council candidates reveal donors - Palo Alto Daily Post. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials...
August 4, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park council candidates reveal donors - Palo Alto Daily Post. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23.
August 3, 2026
PublishedLead: Sobrato eyes advancing on 316 apartments of a larger project in Menlo Park. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23.
August 2, 2026
PublishedLead: Sobrato eyes advancing on 316 apartments of a larger project in Menlo Park. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23.
July 30, 2026
PublishedLead: Cake Picnic founder Elisa Sunga is bringing her cookbook tour to Menlo Park, cake and all. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23. Around the Community: Cake Picnic fo...
July 29, 2026
PublishedLead: Cake Picnic founder Elisa Sunga is bringing her cookbook tour to Menlo Park, cake and all. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23. Around the Community: Cake Picnic fo...
July 26, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park school board member Scott Saywell won’t run again - The Almanac. Menlo Park school board member Scott Saywell won’t run again. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2...
July 25, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park school board member Scott Saywell won’t run again - The Almanac. Only Voters Can Fix Menlo Park’s Failing Affordable Housing Efforts. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials...
July 24, 2026
PublishedLead: Only Voters Can Fix Menlo Park’s Failing Affordable Housing Efforts. Only Voters Can Fix Menlo Park’s Failing Affordable Housing Efforts - The Almanac. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting ma...
July 22, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-07-14. Government Activity: San Mateo County Board of Supervisors met yesterday.
July 20, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-07-14. Looking Ahead: San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow.
July 19, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-07-14. Looking Ahead: San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has an upcoming meeting on 2026-07-21.
July 18, 2026
PublishedLead: Short on funds, Menlo Park council keeps pushing for Willow Road safety project. Palo Alto condo proposal is 7th to use new state housing law. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials f...
July 17, 2026
PublishedLead: Short on funds, Menlo Park council keeps pushing for Willow Road safety project. Palo Alto condo proposal is 7th to use new state housing law. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials f...
July 16, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park police chief says he’ll retire in December. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23.
July 15, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park police chief says he’ll retire in December. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council met yesterday.
July 9, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23. Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-09.
July 8, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-23. Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-09. Government Activity: San Mateo County Board of Supervisors met yesterday and finalize...
June 15, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-09. Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-02.
June 14, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-09. Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-02.
June 13, 2026
PublishedLead: Change of plans: Research campus to leave Menlo Park, make way for more housing. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-09. Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials...
June 12, 2026
PublishedLead: Change of plans: Research campus to leave Menlo Park, make way for more housing. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-09. Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials...
June 11, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-09. Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-02.
June 10, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park City Council met yesterday. Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-02.
June 9, 2026
PublishedLead: Lights out for holiday trees? Menlo Park weighs budget cuts. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council meets today. Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meets today. Agenda topics include budget, public co...
June 8, 2026
PublishedLead: Lights out for holiday trees? Menlo Park weighs budget cuts. Government Activity: Menlo Park City Council meets tomorrow. Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meets tomorrow. Agenda topics include budget, maj...
June 7, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park City Council has an upcoming meeting on 2026-06-09.
June 6, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park City Council has an upcoming meeting on 2026-06-09.
June 5, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park City Council has an upcoming meeting on 2026-06-09.
June 4, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-06-02. Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-05-19.
June 3, 2026
PublishedLead: Menlo Park City Council met yesterday. Menlo Park City Council has meeting materials from 2026-05-19.
