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What do you think of Atherton's appointment of a new building official?
Atherton has hired its senior building inspector, Mike Wasmann, to head the town's building department. It's been a tumultuous year for the department. Following the abrupt de... |
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on Feb 1, 2007 at 5:16 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Letter: Put Atherton library in park
A new library in the park, owned and controlled by the town, with specifically dedicated funding that already exists, would be a wonderful asset today and for the future.
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on Oct 1, 2012 at 8:21 am by Perserve Our Park, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton changes course on recruiting manager
The Atherton City Council is likely to abandon its plan to have former interim city manager John Danielson conduct the search for a new manager.
Read the full story here http... |
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on Feb 27, 2012 at 12:41 pm by Some Guy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Atherton staff testify to sexual harassment by public works supervisor Troy Henderson
Atherton Sgt. Kristin Nichols and former town employee Lois English testified Tuesday to numerous incidents of sexual harassment by Atherton public works supervisor Troy Hende... |
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on Jul 5, 2009 at 2:08 pm by songwriter, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton finance chief unfairly targeted, says audit panel
All is not well in the town of Atherton. Finance Director John Johns was suspended Aug. 27, following a complaint that he created a "hostile work environment." Town officials ... |
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on Nov 6, 2007 at 8:28 pm by Friend of Atherton, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Guest opinion: Police union's robocall intimidates residents
Having just read a recent article entitled "Atherton Council responds to Police Association's 'scaremongering attempt' " I note the following statement by the Vice President o... |
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on Oct 10, 2012 at 10:53 am by Is it Plausible?, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
State board approves charter for Everest
A September opening is much more likely now for Everest Public High School, a new charter school that was opposed by the local high school district but approved in a 7-0 vote ... |
Editor |
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on Apr 10, 2009 at 1:53 pm by Libertarian, a member of the Woodside High School community |
ATHERTON
Video of Coach Parks football clinic
Marc Rogers, of the Menlo-Atherton High School class of 1975, who is helping organize a Sept. 17 tribute at the school to legendary Coach Ben Parks, sent us a link to a video ... |
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on Sep 4, 2011 at 11:14 pm by Colleen Anderson, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Two pedestrians seriously injured on El Camino
Atherton Mayor Bill Widmer has sent a strongly worded message to Caltrans demanding that improved safety measures be put into place on El Camino Real -- the scene of yet anoth... |
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on Oct 2, 2012 at 2:56 pm by Steve, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
ATHERTON
School funding news keeps getting worse
Local elementary school districts have been bracing and adjusting for dramatic funding cuts for the next school year as the state wrestles with a $12 billion projected budgeta... |
Editor |
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on May 30, 2011 at 1:48 am by POGO You are right, a resident of the Woodside: Mountain Home Road neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Stuffed Animal Pet Show and photo exhibit at the Atherton Library
The Atherton Library will host a Stuffed Animal Pet Show for National Pet Week in May. The show will take place Monday, May 7th at 4:00 PM. Children ages 3 and up can register... |
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on Apr 2, 2007 at 4:42 pm by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood |
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Atherton employees offer concessions to save their jobs
The union representing 13 Atherton employees who were given pink slips May 31 will meet with town representatives on June 9 to try to save its members' jobs by offering about ... |
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on Jun 9, 2011 at 11:26 pm by Ed, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Three file for Atherton council race so far
Incumbents Jim Dobbie and Jerry Carlson, and town Audit Committee member Bill Widmer have filed papers to run for a seat on the Atherton City Council in November.
Read the fu... |
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on Aug 16, 2010 at 5:13 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Atherton Police Union: You're on Candid Camera!
The Atherton police union has recently started video taping any town meeting in which police issues are mentioned. Their press release:
March 19, 2011
The Atherton Poli... |
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on Apr 4, 2011 at 7:27 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Atherton video remains online despite privacy complaint
A video of an Aug. 20 meeting in Atherton Town Hall between the city manager and three unhappy members of the public seeking public records remains on YouTube despite a privac... |
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on Sep 3, 2010 at 6:57 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
Deep divisions: Another controversy erupts in Atherton town hall
Just when it seemed as if things were quieting down, Atherton town hall is once again a house divided. This time, the lightening rod at the center of the storm is Finance Dire... |
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on Sep 17, 2007 at 12:05 pm by Carole Parker, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Atherton police association tactics under fire in election
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 10, 2012 at 3:56 pm by Nothing False, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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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.
Read t... |
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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 |
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Atherton: 2007 Grand Jury Report Findings
Here we go again. The 2007 report appears to be still valid as already the Council is already usurping Town Managers powers (reviewing payments).The sudden and drastic pay and... |
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on Mar 27, 2013 at 10:31 am by stupidity continues, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Atherton: Report probes allegations, but makes no findings against ex-building chief
An investigator probed allegations that Mike Hood, Atherton's former building official, undermined town rules, accepted gifts and didn't properly supervise his fractious emplo... |
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on Dec 17, 2007 at 6:04 pm by kate, a resident of another community |
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Atherton: Police chief's complaint led to finance director's firing
The revelations just keep coming. Atherton's ex-finance director, John Johns, is seeking $500,000 in a wrongful termination complaint against the town, and Police Chief Bob Br... |
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on Jan 20, 2008 at 11:43 am by Joe Smith, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Ackley/PPG to Town of Atherton: I own it
The Atherton Town Council, led by Elizabeth Lewis and Jerry Carlson, has recruited Bill Widmer to form a new majority that is following the old policy of large payouts to any ... |
This wasn\'t supposed to happen |
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on Mar 14, 2011 at 4:18 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
What's Up with Water?
The water has been cloudy for the past few weeks. Not a big deal; it's bubbles.
Within the last 24 hours, it has taken on a new taste ... metalic. Anyone else notice the sa... |
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on Jan 22, 2008 at 4:54 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Saturday: Meeting on planned Atherton library
Atherton residents who want to learn more about and comment on a plan to build a new library in Holbrook-Palmer Park will have an opportunity Saturday morning (Feb. 25) at a c... |
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on Mar 17, 2012 at 7:19 am by BrownClown, a resident of another community |
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Family Service Appoints Atherton Philanthropist Ed Seipp as Lifetime Board Member
Ed Seipp, a retired, 90-year-old Atherton resident and major Bay Area philanthropist, recently was appointed as a lifetime board member by Family Service Agency of San Mateo C... |
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on Jul 14, 2008 at 5:05 pm by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community |
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