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Atherton zoning: basements, floor area limitsThe Town of Atherton is holding an interactive public workshop to discuss the pending Zoning Code update at 7 p.m. on Wednesday,...
Original post made by andrea gemmet on Feb. 27, 2008Last comment by , on Feb 27, 2008 at 5:41 pm | 1 comment | 5638 Views
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Atherton meets Wednesday on 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. 26, 2008Last comment by Oh Please, on Feb 26, 2008 at 10:01 am | 1 comment | 6072 Views
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Caltrain night-time work on tracksCaltrain will perform routine track maintenance at several locations next week, including the town of Atherton. To avoid...
Original post made by andrea gemmet on Feb. 8, 2008There are no comments yet. 5019 Views
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What was going on on Atherton Avenue this morningAll the cars? Tons and tons of cars, what was going on?...
Original post made by Julie on Jan. 17, 2008Last comment by Tricia Young, on Jan 30, 2008 at 4:02 pm | 1 comment | 4633 Views
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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...
Original post made by LindenwoodWater on Jan. 20, 2008Last comment by Richard Hine, on Jan 22, 2008 at 4:54 pm | 8 comments | 5926 Views
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Atherton: Police chief's complaint led to finance director's firingThe revelations just keep coming. Atherton's ex-finance director, John Johns, is seeking $500,000 in a wrongful termination...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2007Last comment by Joe Smith, on Jan 20, 2008 at 11:43 am | 3 comments | 7220 Views
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Saving the world, one school at a timeAbout the author: This story was written by Menlo-Atherton High School senior Elliot Welsh, one of some 600 students who...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2008Last comment by michelle, on Jan 14, 2008 at 11:07 am | 1 comment | 5293 Views
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Fight over historic urns spawns Web siteAn Atherton couple is taking the fight against the town's historic preservation ordinance online, with a Web site and petition...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2008Last comment by Artifact Owner, on Jan 13, 2008 at 3:36 pm | 1 comment | 5717 Views
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Atherton: Report probes allegations, but makes no findings against ex-building chiefAn investigator probed allegations that Mike Hood, Atherton's former building official, undermined town rules, accepted gifts...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2007Last comment by kate, on Dec 17, 2007 at 6:04 pm | 2 comments | 6445 Views
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Atherton: Fired finance director seeks to block investigation reportThe murky details surrounding the unceremonious firing of Atherton Finance Director John Johns on Oct. 29 might be revealed...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2007Last comment by OutsideObserverLOL, on Dec 12, 2007 at 4:02 pm | 18 comments | 6374 Views
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Judge OKs release of report on Atherton's fired finance chiefThe investigator's report that led to Atherton Finance Director John Johns being fired must be released to the public, San...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2007Last comment by Michael G Stogner, on Dec 1, 2007 at 11:22 am | 1 comment | 6351 Views
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Atherton fires its finance directorAtherton has fired its finance director following an investigation into charges that he created a hostile work environment....
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2007Last comment by Michael G Stogner, on Nov 23, 2007 at 7:38 am | 23 comments | 7958 Views
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At Menlo-Atherton, Class of 2006 bids farewellThe Menlo-Atherton High School Class of 2006 on June 8 proceeded to their assigned places on Coach Parks Field decked in...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2007Last comment by Erouh Attiyat, on Nov 13, 2007 at 3:42 am | 1 comment | 9969 Views
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Judge blocks report on finance directorThe interested, the affected and the merely curious are going to have to wait until the end of November to find out if an...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2007Last comment by chad, on Nov 8, 2007 at 1:41 pm | 1 comment | 5953 Views
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Atherton finance chief unfairly targeted, says audit panelAll is not well in the town of Atherton. Finance Director John Johns was suspended Aug. 27, following a complaint that he...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2007Last comment by Friend of Atherton, on Nov 6, 2007 at 8:28 pm | 3 comments | 5663 Views
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Free glow necklaces for trick-or-treatersThe Atherton Police Department is handing out glow necklaces this Halloween. To get on, ask an officer, or go to the police...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Oct. 29, 2007There are no comments yet. 5888 Views
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Guest opinion: Who owns Atherton's urns?Has the Atherton City Council gained so much control that they feel that they have authority over our personal property? Read...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2007Last comment by abc, on Oct 24, 2007 at 12:04 am | 1 comment | 5157 Views
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Atherton: Public records request: review of expense reports turns up some violationsDoes Atherton have a problem with employee expense reports? Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=5037...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2007Last comment by Charles Marsala, on Oct 14, 2007 at 4:20 pm | 1 comment | 5759 Views
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Deep divisions: Another controversy erupts in Atherton town hallJust when it seemed as if things were quieting down, Atherton town hall is once again a house divided. This time, the lightening...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2007Last comment by Carole Parker, on Sep 17, 2007 at 12:05 pm | 4 comments | 5914 Views
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Deep divisions: Another controversy erupts in AthertonJust when it seemed as if things were quieting down, Atherton town hall is once again a house divided. This time, the lightening...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2007Last comment by Charles Marsala, on Sep 13, 2007 at 11:04 am | 1 comment | 6232 Views
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