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In today's newsletter:

  • What's next for Menlo Park's controversial 39‑story Willow Road towers?
  • How worried should Menlo Park residents be about West Nile virus?

Also on today's calendar: Namiwalks Silicon Valley and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: Lots of sun; breezy, nice, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• California Homeowners Demand Crippling US Sanctions on Putin Crony's Son Trying to Build Massive Skyscraper (pulptastic.com) — Menlo Park residents are fiercely opposing a 39‑story, three‑tower complex at 80 Willow Road, pressuring officials to fight the project and even seek federal sanctions against its Russian developer. The state attorney general has warned the city it mishandled its rejection, while the developer insists the council must approve the plan by Oct. 27 under state housing law, raising high‑stakes legal and financial questions for locals.
   

• Should residents worry about the West Nile virus in Menlo Park? (machronicle.com) — Health officials report seven crows in Menlo Park have tested positive for West Nile virus, but say the current risk to local residents remains very low. Still, they urge older and immunocompromised neighbors to use repellent, wear long sleeves, and eliminate standing water, and ask everyone to report freshly dead birds online to help track the virus.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • EAST PALO ALTO : Dog found ( facebook post)
    *I am not the person who found this dog. I am just reposting this for a neighbor in our area who is not on Nextdoor. If you know the owner let me… (Nextdoor Belle Haven)
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    I'm reaching out to see if any anybody knows or can recommend a cabinet maker. I need some cabinets a very small number built for a small kitchen in… (Nextdoor North Fair Oaks-Menlo)
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🗞 Nearby News

East Palo Alto

Atherton

  • As Menlo Park deli Lutticken's faces its final days, regulars reminisce about its legacy and hope for a revival (almanacnews.com)
  • JSerra dominates in No. 1 vs. No. 2 high school flag football matchup (vcstar.com)

Stanford

  • Stanford Medicine Orchestra with violinist Stella Chen. (stanford.edu)
  • Mitsotakis Touts Greece's Rebound in Stanford Talk With Rice (tovima.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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