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"Winter Reads" community reading game

Published on November 15, 2025

End this year strong, keep reading through the winter season, and kick-start the New Year as you read your way through the coziest time of the year. Winter Reads is open to all ages. Anyone can participate by signing up on the Reader Zone App between Nov. 15 – Jan. 17. Everyone who reaches their reading goal will earn a free book or Kepler's gift card!

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Ready to boost your biking confidence?

Published on November 10, 2025

The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition is offering free classes to help residents build biking confidence and learn basic repair skills. A class for adults and teens ages 14 and older will be held Saturday, Nov. 15, making it a great opportunity for high school students to practice cycling safely. Additional sessions cover topics such as bike repair, urban cycling and biking basics.

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Bike rodeo highlights

Published on November 10, 2025

Laurel School Upper Campus and Encinal Elementary recently hosted bike rodeos for more than 100 students to practice bicycle safety skills. Third graders at Laurel and fourth graders at Encinal learned how to avoid hazards, use hand signals and come to a complete stop in a fun, hands-on environment.

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Encouraging carpooling – a key climate action strategy

Published on November 10, 2025

The San Mateo County Office of Education and the Office of Sustainability have created a Carpool Toolkit to help families and school staff promote sustainable travel. Carpooling reduces greenhouse gas emissions, eases traffic and builds community connections. The toolkit includes template letters, social media posts, fact sheets and app recommendations to make it easier to organize carpools.

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Where to get help with groceries, hot meals, and other food assistance

Published on November 05, 2025

See a list of places to get help with groceries, hot meals, and other food resources in Menlo Park and San Mateo County.

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Winter is here – sandbags available

Published on November 03, 2025

Winter rains are here, and the City encourages everyone to be flood-ready. Know your flood risk, avoid driving through flooded areas and obey all road closures and detours. Stay informed by signing up for SMC Alert and the City’s Weekly Digest newsletter, and visit the City’s storms and flooding webpage to learn how to prepare for wet weather.

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Complete Streets Commission to review pilot projects Nov. 12

Published on November 03, 2025

Please join us at the upcoming Complete Streets Commission meeting Wednesday, Nov. 12, starting at 6:30 p.m in City Council Chambers (751 Laurel St.) and via Zoom. The Commission will review the Nealon Park Back-In Angled Parking and Blake Street Pilot Closure results and discuss next steps for these pilots.

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Drowsy Driving Prevention Week

Published on November 03, 2025

Nov. 2–8 is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, a national campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of driving while fatigued. Each year, hundreds of lives are lost in drowsy driving-related crashes. Learn how to prevent fatigue behind the wheel with guidance from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Speed limit update on Valparaiso Avenue

Published on October 27, 2025

As of Oct. 22, and in partnership with the Town of Atherton, the speed limit on Valparaiso Avenue between Cotton Street and El Camino Real has been reduced from 30 mph to 25 mph to improve safety for all road users. For more information, please contact publicworks@menlopark.gov.

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Menlo Park hosts 10th Annual Storytelling Festival

Published on October 24, 2025

Join us for the 10th Annual Menlo Park Storytelling Festival, featuring eight free events between Nov. 2 and Dec. 7. Visit each event page for program details and age recommendations.

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"Winter Reads" community reading game

Ready to boost your biking confidence?

Bike rodeo highlights

Encouraging carpooling – a key climate action strategy

Where to get help with groceries, hot meals, and other food assistance

Winter is here – sandbags available

Complete Streets Commission to review pilot projects Nov. 12

Drowsy Driving Prevention Week

Speed limit update on Valparaiso Avenue

Menlo Park hosts 10th Annual Storytelling Festival

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