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San Jose’s oldest plaza gets new name
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Menlo Park City Council, District 1: James Rohr
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
More from Marcus →Managing Editor · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 10:16 PM · 1 min read
“I’m not a polished politician, I’m a neighborhood volunteer,” James Rohr said in his opening statement at The Almanac’s Menlo Park City Council candidate forum on Oct. 8. Rohr, 48, moved to Menlo Park’s Belle Haven neighborhood from Sunnyvale in 2022 and immediately got involved in community organizations and volunteerism. Four years later, he is [ ] The post Menlo Park City Council, District 1: James Rohr appeared first on The Almanac.
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