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Cheers Menlo Park! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a 665-unit Willow Road tower plan is roiling Menlo Park.

Also on today's calendar: Sydell Lewis and Asia Morgenthaler and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 96, low: 70.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• California city fumes over planned skyscraper linked to Russian oligarch (nypost.com) — Menlo Park residents are pushing back hard against a massive 80 Willow Road development that could add hundreds of homes and tall towers to the city's skyline. The project, tied to the son of a Russian ex–energy minister, has drawn state Attorney General scrutiny and stirred fears over traffic, shadows, and the loss of the town's low-rise character.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 8
  • Universal Design for Student Success
    Santa Clara University Faculty Development Lab (Learning Commons 141)
    9:30 am
  • Vintage Media Lab
    Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
    10:00 am
  • Drop in Tech Help
    Palo Alto City Library 1213 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
    10:00 am
  • EY Next Steps - All about EY
    Santa Clara University Virtual
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I just spent the last 15 minutes trying to get in my Tesla, My phone app wasn't working, 2 different key cards weren't working, my wife went on line there are 15 different options to try, dead battery, blue tooth disconnected, verify the app,
    restart everything, blah, blah, blah, nothing worked, I called my son the tech guy in the family, and his wife said are you at the wrong car. It was… (Nextdoor Allied Arts)
  • I know a wonderful kids hairstylist who used to work at Prep Salon in Palo Alto before it closed a couple months ago.
    She is available to come to your house to give your kiddos a haircut (including wash first) if they need it! Her name is Maria. She will also be… (Nextdoor Central Menlo Park)
  • Ansible Government Solutions posted a job opening for Boiler Plant Operator/Boiler Technician in Palo Alto. Apply here.
  • Epacenter posted a job opening for Receptionist/Visitor Experience Associate in Palo Alto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Menlo Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

East Palo Alto

  • East Palo Alto, California, Measure CC, Establish Three-Term Limit for City Councilors Amendment (November 2026) (ballotpedia.org)
  • Around Town: Chasing dreams, celebrating a legacy (paloaltoonline.com)
  • Man arrested in connection with almost a dozen Caltrain bicycle thefts (paloaltoonline.com)

Atherton

  • BOTR Distance Freestyler Michael Powell Sends Verbal to UVA for Fall 2027 (swimswam.com)
  • Menlo College Art & Wine Festival Archives (inmenlo.com)

Stanford

  • Justice Clarence Thomas blasts Stanford Law School as 'off limits' to conservatives (stanforddaily.com)

Ok Menlo Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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