Upcoming public meetings

• Tuesday, June 14, 5 p.m.
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• Thursday, June 16, 5 p.m. 
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Upcoming events

• Thursday, July 16, 3:30 p.m.
   "Avid-art" Art with Avideh
• Friday, July 17, 3:30 p.m.
   Bystander Intervention Training
• Friday, July 17, 6 p.m.
   "Shelter-in-Play" Family Trivia Night
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Governor orders statewide changes as COVID-19 cases spike

Governor Gavin Newsom announced a statewide rollback of reopening measures including indoor dining, movie theaters, family entertainment centers and additional indoor operations in all counties, including San Mateo County, amid a statewide spike of COVID-19 cases. To view the Governor’s order and the State’s watch list, please visit covid19.ca.gov. “Governor Newsom’s measures further emphasize the need...Click to continue

New Belle Haven traffic calming trial improvements completed

New Belle Haven traffic calming trial improvements on Terminal Avenue, Chilco Street, Hamilton Avenue and Newbridge Street are now complete. These include new signage, pavement striping, bulb outs and more. In August 2019, the City Council adopted the Belle Haven neighborhood traffic calming plan in response to resident requests to alleviate neighborhood cut through traffic and improve circulation...Click to continue

Menlo Park Municipal Water releases annual water quality report

Menlo Park Municipal Water is committed to providing its customers with a safe and reliable supply of high-quality drinking water that meets Federal and State standards. Every June, the City of Menlo Park publishes a water quality report, also known as a Consumer Confidence Report, for Menlo Park Municipal Water customers. The annual water quality report provides a summary of water quality sampling results...Click to continue

San Mateo County provides $2 million for emergency immigrant relief

Local residents who do not qualify for state or federal assistance due to their immigration status are particularly vulnerable to the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors recently voted to provide $2 million to the San Mateo County Immigrant Relief Fund. Immigrants may be eligible to receive a $500 grant to help cover whatever is most...Click to continue

New roadway infrastructure improvements coming soon

In the coming month, the City will have substantially completed two major roadway infrastructure projects to provide critical pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle enhancements for public safety. The first project is on the south side of Chilco Street between Bayfront Expressway and Hamilton Avenue (just south of the rail crossing). The project includes new sidewalks, separated bike lanes, traffic signals, landscaping...Click to continue

Prepare for a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff

High temperatures, extreme dryness and record-high winds have created conditions in our state where any spark at the wrong time and place can lead to a major wildfire. If severe weather threatens a portion of the electric system, it may be necessary for PG&E to turn off electricity in the interest of public safety. This is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff or PSPS. Since the power grid is so interconnected...Click to continue