The 1941 GMC pickup truck recovered from the fire tornado of the Carr Fire was taken to the Menlo Park Fire District meeting Tuesday night.
The city hired Rich Struckman to head the patrol division of the department in Menlo Park. He will begin his assignment Tuesday.
The Peninsula city's first station was constructed in 1919 for fighting more than fire. It was a training place for the U.S. War Department.
The county strike team has waged a fight in Paradise before shifting to Oroville, while Cal Fire has put up a list of damaged structures.
The first fire was reported about 4:18 p.m. Saturday.
The house fire was extinguished by Menlo Park Fire Station 77 in 14 minutes. Two residents were displaced, but no one was hurt.
The crash scene located south of Alpine Road is blocking the right shoulder as of 10 a.m. Expect delays.
The vehicle was caught up in a traffic backup, and the driver couldn't move off the tracks at the Ravenswood Avenue grade.
Menlo Park police reports the problem leads up to the Dumbarton Bridge. Others prompting delays exist in Campbell, SJ and Morgan Hill.
Jermaine Jones was convicted in March for killing Carl Purvis, Jr. in a drive-by shooting in Menlo Park in 2011.
Mike Andrews, 38, was reported missing Friday afternoon. It was determined the man may not be able to care for himself.
Mike Andrews, 38, shown here may be taking medications for an unknown psychiatric issue and could be attempting to return to S.F.
The kitchen fire was started on a stove top in a single-story duplex on Dumbarton Avenue. Firefighters extinguished the fire in 3 minutes.
Menlo Park Police and Fire rescued a man "under the influence" on the Dumbarton Rail Bridge over Highway 101 with a special ladder system.
Menlo Park police issued a traffic advisory at the intersection of Santa Cruz Ave. and Sand Hill Road.
The Fire Protection District is at full staffing now, with 94 firefighters, engineers and captains.
All SMC Law Enforcement and Fire Agencies’ 911 Dispatch Centers are now equipped with the technology for "text-to-911" services.
The man allegedly drove up and engaged conversation with the girl out walking near Ringwood and Coleman avenues last week.
SafeWise used FBI crime data, resulting in a ranking of Menlo Park at No. 11; Palo Alto, No. 20; and Cupertino, No. 27.
Update: Menlo Park Police announced at 3:35 p.m. the scene of a hazardous materials call was cleared, no more shelter order.
The spill on Bohannon Drive in Menlo Park is located across from Bedwell Bayfront Park. No further details are available yet.
The East Palo Alto suspect, who was identified as Rogelio Artiga, 19, was booked into the San Mateo County Jail.
Sheriff's officials say the local man died in a weekend wreck.
Fire crews were dispatched and Menlo Park police officers helped evacuate about 60 workers from the building.
Fire officials said the truck "narrowly missed" tumbling into the underground parking area.
A 6-year-old girl died as a result of the illegal street racing crash, police said.
Police say the tot was riding a toy vehicle when they were hit by a sedan.
Officers found him with a visible head wound in an alley near his house, according to police.
Caltrain officials said this is the seventh fatality of the year.
Three dozen members of the California Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 3 left Thursday to help in Oahu should Hurricane Lane cause damage.
Police are still searching for more suspects in the case.
The person was found in the Bay on Thursday.
Police said in each incident the store's front window was smashed and alcohol stolen.
The 21-year-old is accused of stabbing a man who was sitting in a car on Willow Road.
The teens, aged 15 to 18, were allegedly shining flashlights into parked cars and tried fleeing when officers arrived, according to police.
Also on tap: face-painting; music; the CHP’s Chipper the Chipmunk; balloon makers; and puppies. Save the date!
"There are also many great give-away items for block parties that register with the Menlo Park Police Department early."
Before he was located, army officials said they were concerned about his welfare and were working with local officials to locate him.
The operation was held Thursday night.
He shot the car with a BB gun, poured some kind of fuel in the car and on a carport then lit the carport on fire, prosecutors said.