Upcoming meetings

• Tuesday, December 8, 5 p.m.
   City Council meeting agenda
• Wednesday, December 9, 7 p.m.
   Complete Streets Commission meeting
• Monday, December 14, 7 p.m.
   Planning Commission meeting
• Tuesday, December 15, 5 p.m.
   City Council meeting and reorganization

Upcoming events

• Tuesday, December 8, 10 a.m.
   Toddler Tuesday: Storytime with the Beetlelady
   https://www.menlopark.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=6775
• Tuesday, December 8, 7:15 p.m.
   Literature Book Group: The Pearl
• Thursday, December 10, 4 p.m.
   Exploring Exoskeletons
• Friday, December 11, 5 p.m.
   Home for the Holidays
• View all events

  City calendar

County remains committed to state’s COVID-19 approach, won’t close early; CA Notify app announced

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new regional-based framework Thursday, December 3, 2020, for applying restrictions on activities and nonessential travel to stop the spread of COVID-19. Under the state’s new Regional Stay Home Order, fresh restrictions go into effect within 48 hours in regions with less than 15 percent intensive care unit (ICU)…Click to continue

Draft environmental reports available for 111 Independence Drive and Menlo Uptown projects

Two development projects in the Bayfront Area reached a milestone with the release of their draft environmental impact reports (draft EIRs). On December 4, 2020, the City released the draft EIRs for the proposed 111 Independence Drive and Menlo Uptown development projects. These are available on the city environmental documents webpage. A…Click to continue

Be safe: Avoid driving impaired

December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. Over the holidays, the Police Department encourages the community to gather with just your immediate household to help control the spread of COVID-19. If driving is required, please do it safely by not driving impaired. We know that everyone wants to visit their families and friends, but we want to reiterate that large gatherings are discouraged. We also understand families and friends want to come together this season…Click to continue

Make your appointment during National Influenza Vaccination Week

From December 6-12, 2020, we observe National Influenza Vaccination Week. If you have not received your flu vaccination, it is not too late to go get a flu shot or nasal spray. We encourage everyone to protect themselves and their loved ones from flu this season. As long as flu viruses are circulating, it still makes sense to get the seasonal flu vaccine. Vaccination is especially important for protecting people…Click to continue

Great Plates Delivered program extended to Jan. 7

The Great Plates Delivered San Mateo County program will continue providing daily prepared meals through Jan.7 to qualifying senior community members helping to keep them nourished and reducing the need to leave home to access meals. Great Plates has been delivering meals prepared by local restaurants since May to older adults in San Mateo County who are at heightened risk due to COVID-19 and are....Click to continue

National Handwashing Awareness Week: Clean hands save lives

Handwashing is an easy and effective way to prevent the spread of germs and keep children and adults healthy. When your family is healthy, you don’t have to worry about missing school, work or other activities. The first full week of December is National Hand Washing Awareness Week. Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others…Click to continue