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Candidate forums set for Atherton, Menlo ParkAtherton candidates to square off on Oct. 2; Menlo Park forum scheduled for Oct. 8. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=2572...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2008Last comment by Kathy Armstrong, on Oct 4, 2008 at 4:28 pm | 22 comments | 7296 Views
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Atherton: King family drops lawsuit, will keep Tallwood house, for a priceFor $10,000, Charles and Leslie King can resolve their dispute with Atherton over the fate of their new house on Tallwood...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2007Last comment by grant johnson, on Sep 30, 2008 at 4:49 pm | 5 comments | 7725 Views
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M-A Bears kick off football seasonThe Bears are big. Even bigger than last year when M-A went 7-0 (11-2 overall) in the PAL and lost to Palo Alto in the CCS...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2008Last comment by Grizzly Sue, on Sep 19, 2008 at 3:20 pm | 2 comments | 5954 Views
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Fire district takes reins on Atherton evacuation planAtherton officials have cleared the way for the Menlo Park fire district to take the lead on disaster and evacuation planning...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2008Last comment by Getting prepared, on Sep 16, 2008 at 2:23 pm | 1 comment | 5561 Views
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Guest opinion: Walsh Road residents not required to clear bufferI'm not so sure I can successfully sue you if a wildfire ignites your house and then sends embers that burn down my home,...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2008Last comment by Linda Fuego, on Aug 13, 2008 at 12:31 pm | 4 comments | 5686 Views
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Alameda roadwork stalls traffic in AthertonFrom Monday, Aug. 11, through Thursday, Aug. 14, motorists can expect delays and one-way traffic controls on the Alameda...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2008Last comment by Andrea Gemmet, on Aug 11, 2008 at 10:40 am | 1 comment | 5734 Views
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Atherton Mayor Jim Janz won't run for a third term on councilAtherton Mayor Jim Janz announced Monday, Aug. 4, that he does not plan to run for a third term on the City Council in the...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Aug. 4, 2008There are no comments yet. 5681 Views
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ATHERTON Grand Jury: Leave detective work to managerAtherton City Council members should stop playing private eye and leave personnel investigations in the hands of the city...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2008Last comment by J. Allister, on Jul 30, 2008 at 4:13 pm | 2 comments | 6213 Views
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Puppet Show at Atherton LibrarySpecial Wednesday program, August 6 at 7 pm: Dad & Me @ the Library, featuring Puppet Art Theatre. A special program just...
Original post made by DeAnn Okamura on Jul. 29, 2008There are no comments yet. 4527 Views
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Atherton targets road, drainage fixesAtherton will trim one police officer position, but the town is poised to pull off a balanced budget with a particularly...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2008Last comment by laughing, on Jul 24, 2008 at 10:53 pm | 3 comments | 5642 Views
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Atherton mayor eyes annexing the neighborsAtherton mayor Jim Janz is serious about exploring the possibility of annexing unincorporated neighborhoods between the...
Original post made on May. 29, 2008Last comment by Ritchie Rich, on Jul 17, 2008 at 11:47 am | 12 comments | 6850 Views
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Family Service Appoints Atherton Philanthropist Ed Seipp as Lifetime Board MemberEd Seipp, a retired, 90-year-old Atherton resident and major Bay Area philanthropist, recently was appointed as a lifetime...
Original post made by Katherine Chouteau on Jul. 14, 2008There are no comments yet. 6095 Views
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Atherton residents create their own wildfire escape planAn ad hoc group of Atherton residents, worried about the severe fire season, is disseminating a brochure and map showing...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2008Last comment by Susan Ayers Walker, on Jul 9, 2008 at 3:21 pm | 2 comments | 5255 Views
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Property rights battle takes center stage in Atherton council electionLawsuits, youth sports and property rights were hot topics at a forum for Atherton council candidates sponsored by the Atherton...
Original post made on May. 25, 2008Last comment by Jane Q Public, on May 28, 2008 at 1:29 pm | 3 comments | 4919 Views
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Atherton council race: Dobbie way out front in fundraisingThe special election for the Atherton City Council is two months away, and one candidate has already done some serious fundraising. Read...
Original post made on May. 25, 2008Last comment by D, on May 25, 2008 at 12:42 am | 3 comments | 5000 Views
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Cops arrest M-A students in Atherton burglaryTwo Menlo-Atherton High School students confessed to taking about $2,000 in cash and other items from an Atherton home Tuesday,...
Original post made on May. 22, 2008Last comment by Don't fence me in, on May 22, 2008 at 5:47 pm | 2 comments | 5748 Views
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Election sign-nabber strikes AthertonAtherton resident Alicia Seebold has a "Dobbie for council" sign up in her front yard, but it's no thanks to a sign-nabbing...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2008Last comment by Shocked, on Apr 20, 2008 at 3:27 pm | 5 comments | 6426 Views
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Atherton fails to notify public of new laws, resident claimsFor a couple of 28-year Atherton residents, timing is everything. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=5901...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2008Last comment by Terence Kenney, on Mar 27, 2008 at 11:13 am | 1 comment | 5421 Views
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Who owns the intersection of MIddlefield and Oak Grove?Who owns the intersetion of Middlefield an Oak Grove? Is it Menlo Park or Atherton? Whoever owns it, PLEASE get a left...
Original post made by Mary on Mar. 6, 2008Last comment by Luz Verde, on Mar 10, 2008 at 2:10 pm | 6 comments | 4777 Views
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Atherton to meet Tuesday on upgrading town facilitiesA community meeting on upgrading Atherton's town hall and other facilities is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Jennings...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2008Last comment by howling, on Mar 2, 2008 at 11:27 am | 8 comments | 5232 Views
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