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Atherton council votes 3-2 for library in park
On Wednesday night, in a meeting that didn't end until early Thursday morning, Atherton's council members voted 3 to 2 to choose town-owned Holbrook Palmer Park as the "prefer... |
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on Oct 27, 2011 at 3:49 pm by atherton voter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Wednesday: Meg Whitman event in Atherton
Atherton resident Meg Whitman, the former eBay CEO and California gubernatorial hopeful, is set to appear at a meet-and-greet in Atherton on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
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on Oct 8, 2010 at 11:31 am by p got sp, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton police association tactics under fire
A number of residents and City Council members are criticizing a pre-election mail and telephone campaign by the Atherton Police Officers Association that they say is spreadin... |
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on Oct 12, 2012 at 11:45 am by Steve R, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
Residents getting nervous over outsourcing
In what could be a sign of things to come if Atherton's elected officials decide to outsource police services, a number of Atherton residents attended an early morning meeting... |
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on Jan 5, 2011 at 4:38 pm by Candid Camera, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Buckheit must pay county attorney fees
Atherton resident Jon Buckheit must pay San Mateo County $145,434 in attorney fees, a judge has ruled after agreeing with the county that Mr. Buckheit's claims against it in a... |
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on Feb 17, 2013 at 7:18 pm by Tim Wulff, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
Atherton: Mayor Widmer Misreads Again on Employee Furlough and Compensation Reductions
The title of the Agenda does not state the item is for reductions and furloughs.
Mayor Widmer after the Measure F vote on placing the Library in the Park was resoundingly d... |
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on Dec 19, 2012 at 4:09 pm by long time resident, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton council calls 4pm meeting on library
A special council meeting at 4pm Wednesday has been called to approve the ballot measure for the library in the park. At 4pm people are at work or picking up children, so who ... |
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 7:19 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Mystery surrounds status of Atherton's City Manager John Danielson.
In a recent article in another major newspaper Bonnie Eslinger appears to raise more questions than answers. Why?
Forced out?
She doesn't mention that Colonel Ed Flint t... |
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on Dec 25, 2011 at 11:53 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton city attorney under fire by mayor
The Atherton City Council has not asked City Attorney Wynne S. Furth to reapply for her job, which she has held since February 2009, but such a request could be coming.
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on Aug 3, 2010 at 3:01 pm by Atherton Taxpayer, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton attorney: Lewis house not legally compliant, but no action needed
The word is in from Atherton's town attorney: The size of Councilwoman Elizabeth Lewis' house exceeds the town's zoning ordinance by about 129 square feet; she should not have... |
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on Jun 20, 2010 at 7:42 pm by jaded, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Update: Two students expelled in drug incident
Two students were expelled from Sacred Heart Preparatory for using marijuana, but there was no drug bust on the private Catholic school's Atherton campus, a spokeswoman for th... |
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on Jun 18, 2010 at 5:39 pm by A Voice of Reason, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
A Call for Marsala to Resign from the Atherton City Council
On Wednesday evening, April 4th at the special City Council meeting I will ask for three minutes to comment upon the allegations of misconduct by Councilman Marsala.
During... |
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on Apr 8, 2010 at 1:02 pm by Too Funny, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Search is on for Atherton's Police Lieutenant
A nationwide search is being conducted for the Atherton Police Lieutenant position.
After Mike Guerra was promoted by Jerry Gruber with the rationale that no search or proc... |
Do as I say, not as I do |
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on Jan 19, 2010 at 9:49 am by e.grimley, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
ATHERTON
FBI probe of Atherton: Huh?
I called the FBI office in San Francisco on Friday (415 553-7400) and asked to speak to the agents who were doing the Atherton investigation. The gentleman who answered the ph... |
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on Oct 10, 2011 at 12:25 pm by bob, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Lawsuits: Taxpayer Impacts
Atherton has had some payouts associated with lawsuit settlements in the past couple of years. There's at least one big suit on the horizon. There is $10,000,000 suit pending ... |
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on Sep 15, 2010 at 10:31 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Here's what a police department does when service is part of their credo
From the Hillsborough Police Department's Facebook page:
Based on the events of today, please take the time to view the following video: “Run.Hide.Fight. Surviving an Activ... |
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on Dec 22, 2012 at 7:49 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton council greenlights staff, spending cuts
Major staffing and spending cuts are likely to be made soon in Atherton City Hall after the City Council, in a special meeting on Monday, May 9, gave the town's interim manage... |
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on May 15, 2011 at 11:13 pm by Ed, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton building official announces retirement
Citing his April heart surgery and approaching 61st birthday, Atherton Building Official Mike Wasmann has announced that he will retire on Sept. 18, exiting a department that ... |
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on Aug 29, 2010 at 10:08 pm by Screenwriter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton struggles for safer crosswalks
You can't always get what you want. But if the town of Atherton accepts what's on offer by the California Department of Transportation, will it ever get what town officials be... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 2:17 pm by Robert Cronin, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton: A Government or a Business?
This Wednesday a very important vote on employee’s compensation/benefits will be made by the Council to chart the course of Atherton’s employees and managers for the future. T... |
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 8:51 am by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Guest opinion: Leadership in Atherton
I have lived in Atherton for more than 18 years and have been involved with its civic affairs long before I was elected to the City Council. I am responding to last week's edi... |
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on Feb 13, 2012 at 10:39 am by Claims, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Editorial: Finally, Atherton orders police probe
Responding to increasing public pressure, Atherton Police Chief Mike Guerra shared the welcome news Sunday that he has hired an outside investigator to determine if one of his... |
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on Dec 9, 2010 at 12:04 pm by just a thought, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
McKeithen's Meddling
Kathy McKeithen has been trying to save the Atherton Town government. In doing so, she has nearly destroyed it.
McKeithen railed against the misconduct of a former lower le... |
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on Oct 20, 2010 at 11:46 pm by editor, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton mayor: City manager's departure is opportunity for 'fresh start'
The resignation of Atherton City Manager Jerry Gruber, effective Oct. 22, was not a result of City Council pressure, but will allow the town to bring in someone with fresh ey... |
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on Sep 30, 2010 at 12:03 pm by John P Johns, CPA, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
Former editor chooses jail over probation
Atherton resident Brian Pardee Bothun, a former reporter for the Daily Post and former editor of the Palo Alto Daily News, has decided to serve jail time rather than undergo p... |
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on Jul 25, 2010 at 1:39 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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