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Atherton meeting on new library
Community members can learn the latest information about Atherton's plans for a new library at a meeting to be held Thursday, Sept. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Pavilion at Hol... |
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on Sep 11, 2011 at 6:27 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Mountain lion spotted lying on front lawn
A mountain lion was spotted lying on the front lawn of a home in Woodside on Tuesday night, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
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on May 3, 2011 at 5:18 pm by df and g, a resident of another community |
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Telephone pole may have saved cyclist's life
A wooden telephone pole probably prevented major injuries to a bicyclist traveling north on El Camino Real near Watkins Avenue in Atherton Tuesday afternoon when an 81-year-ol... |
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on Dec 3, 2010 at 7:14 pm by Catherine McMillan, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Covering the community for 40 years
Before receiving that telephone call back in 1969, Marion Softky had never dreamed of having a second career as a journalist — a career spanning four decades during whic... |
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on Aug 4, 2009 at 10:24 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Letter: Jailed reporter elaborates on story
Editor's Note: The following letter, written from the San Mateo County Jail, was delivered to The Almanac by Mr. Bothun's attorney.
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on Jun 3, 2010 at 11:06 pm by John P Johns, CPA, a resident of another community |
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Atherton employees may strike over layoff plan
Members of a union representing 16 Atherton employees authorized a strike yesterday (July 5) after town negotiators, union representatives and a state mediator failed to reach... |
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on Jul 10, 2011 at 10:28 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Update: Retired cop hired to investigate report-alteration case
This is an expanded version of a previously posted story. Pete Peterson, an outside investigator and retired police chief, was hired last week to conduct a personnel i... |
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on Dec 28, 2010 at 12:44 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Police officer sues town, public works supervisor over assault, harassment claims
Atherton's public works supervisor, who's been with the town for 33 years, is facing a criminal trial on misdemeanor charges of assault and battery on an Atherton police offic... |
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on Jun 4, 2009 at 8:37 am by sage, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Five candidates named for Atherton interim manager post
The Atherton City Council will interview five candidates -- among them the town's current "bridge" interim manager -- for the interim city manager position when it meets on Mo... |
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on Nov 16, 2010 at 8:09 pm by management partner, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Atherton: Lewis tops in campaign spending
Elizabeth Lewis not only won a seat on the Atherton City Council in November, but she blew away the competition when it came to fundraising and campaign spending. Ms. Lewis ra... |
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on Feb 4, 2009 at 12:40 am by Louise, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Atherton: Danielson still in charge despite expired contract
Although his one-year contract expired Jan. 2, Interim City Manager John Danielson is still in the driver's seat at Atherton Town Hall, receiving his $15,000 monthly pay and c... |
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on Jan 12, 2012 at 7:38 pm by Central Menlo, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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A civil rights victory
In a little noticed proceeding in a San Mateo Criminal Court an unassuming young entrepreneur and Atherton resident struck a blow for personal liberty yesterday.
We owe him... |
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on Jan 22, 2010 at 11:45 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Atherton city manager wins big raise
Jerry Gruber, Atherton's city manager, has been on the job fewer than two years, but clearly, he's won the whole-hearted support of the City Council. He is getting a 10-percen... |
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on Jul 27, 2010 at 11:23 am by Jim Blake, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Pedestrian, 15, struck in Atherton crosswalk
A Redwood City girl of about 15 ended up in Stanford Hospital with a broken leg on Monday, April 6, after she was hit by a car at around 12:40 p.m. as she was walking across E... |
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on Apr 21, 2009 at 7:34 pm by Mark Hochor, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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Atherton fills revenue shortfall with reserve funds
The Atherton City Council moved to close a projected $1.5 million revenue shortfall with money from the town's reserve fund, augmented by a combination of budget cuts and parc... |
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on Apr 8, 2009 at 12:11 am by Connection, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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Atherton dips into reserves with $17 million town budget
Atherton is trimming staff, cutting expenses, and dipping into its reserve fund to make ends meet in the fiscal year beginning July 1. The $17 million operating and capital i... |
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on Jul 4, 2009 at 11:58 am by Oh ya, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Investigator clears Atherton police
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 12:00 AM |
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on Jan 27, 2011 at 5:23 am by None, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
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Investigator to review complaint against police chief
A private investigator, who served a long stint with the San Francisco District Attorney's Office and has reviewed hundreds of personnel matters for public agencies and privat... |
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on Apr 16, 2011 at 3:07 pm by Steve, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Giving Atherton's City Manager the Benefit of the Doubt
Dear Readers:
The following is the text of an e-mail sent to Mr. Danielson, the Mayor and the City Council.
I've done an about face. I've decided to place my trust in Mr... |
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on Apr 15, 2011 at 9:38 am by peter carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Ex-coach pleads no contest to Menlo School theft
A quick-fingered rifling of a backpack wasn't fast enough to let Michael William Taylor escape the law last October.
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on May 8, 2012 at 1:40 pm by Sandy Brundage, Almanac Staff Writer, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Town overcharged building fees;
builders may be entitled to refunds
Anyone building a home in Atherton who got permits before December 2006 might want to get out a calculator and give the building permit and plan-check fees a second look.
Rea... |
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on Jun 25, 2009 at 5:15 pm by curious, a resident of another community |
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Wednesday: Atherton holds special meeting
The Atherton City Council will meet in a special session at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, to appoint an interim city manager, who will oversee Town Hall operations until a perman... |
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on Dec 22, 2010 at 3:58 pm by poster, a resident of another community |
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Atherton asks D.A. to investigate police misconduct charge
The town of Atherton has asked the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office to investigate "the allegation of falsifying a police report" detailing the 2008 arrest of Ather... |
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on Apr 16, 2010 at 4:18 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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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
mystery candidates promise a clean sweep
It's only January. However two individuals who have yet to announce their candidacy promise to align themselves with a standing member of the City Council who has been so far ... |
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on Jan 20, 2010 at 3:57 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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