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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Congressman calls for feds to investigate, sanction Russian owner of Menlo Park development site (house.gov) — A massive high-rise project at 80 Willow Road in Menlo Park faces new uncertainty as Rep. Sam Liccardo urges federal officials to investigate and potentially sanction its Russian owner. State leaders are pressuring the city to approve the Willow Park development, while Mayor Betsy Nash and others warn it could worsen local housing and infrastructure strains if it proceeds unchecked.
2. Councilmember urges citywide traffic review as developer adds housing to SRI project in Menlo Park (almanacnews.com) — Menlo Park is weighing a major expansion of the Parkline redevelopment at the former SRI campus, adding nearly 300 more homes and a new retail village while shrinking office space. As the proposal heads back for revision and environmental review, a councilmember is demanding a citywide traffic and circulation study, warning that combined growth from multiple nearby projects could overwhelm Lindfield Oaks and surrounding neighborhoods.
3. Is your child's car seat safely and properly installed? (inmenlo.com) — Menlo Park parents are being urged by local police to double-check that their children's car seats and booster seats are correctly installed and appropriate for their age, height, and weight. With state law requirements and sobering safety statistics in mind, the department points families to trusted national resources so they can quickly confirm their setups and make any needed fixes.
4. Study session on downtown Menlo Park parking lot development set for September 29 (inmenlo.com) — Menlo Park residents have a key chance on Sept. 29 to weigh in as the City Council reviews competing proposals to redevelop the downtown parking lots near 751 Laurel Street. Officials will discuss financial gaps, possible city subsidies, and how to choose a preferred development team, shaping future housing, retail, and public space downtown. You can attend in person or online.
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