State announces new “Blueprint for a Safer Economy,” including four-tier system

On Friday, Governor Newsom announced the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Effective August 31, this four-tiered, color-coded system replaces the former county monitoring list and is described as a “slow plan for living with COVID-19.”

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Additional businesses ordered to close Sunday, Aug. 2

As of Aug. 1, the state has informed San Mateo County that due to being more than 3 days on the COVID-19 monitoring list, specific indoor businesses must cease operations, unless they can be modified to operate outside or by pick-up. Beginning 12:01 a.m.,...

San Mateo County added to State’s COVID-19 monitoring list

The County of San Mateo has been added to the state’s monitoring list, due to an increase in the rate of COVID-19 cases in the county. If the county exceeds the state’s case rate threshold for three consecutive days, certain industries...

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. Spiller takes over from retiring Police Chief Dave Bertini whose last day is July 30.

Spiller began his career as a patrol off...

Menlo Park reopens additional outdoor recreation facilities effective June 25

Effective Thursday, June 25, the City of Menlo Park will reopen additional outdoor recreation facilities with health and safety precautions designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and comply with state and county health orders. The new local order (Men...

COVID-19 Weekly Recap for May 18, 2020

• San Mateo County expands free COVID-19 testing sites
• Plan ahead for Memorial Day: Recreational areas - what’s open and what’s not?
• Water district offers safe water tips for reopening businesses
• Virtual Bingo Night kicks off Shelter-in-Pla...

Suspect arrested for firearm brandishing incident

On August 28, 2020, a motorist reported to the Menlo Park Police Department that he was involved in a traffic altercation on Sand Hill Road. During the altercation, the driver of the other involved vehicle accessed a firearm from the center-console area o...

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. Spiller takes over from retiring Police Chief Dave Bertini whose last day is July 30.

Spiller began his career as a patrol off...