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[VIDEO] Atherton Transportation Committee May 8 MeetingTRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE May 8, 2012 6:00 PM TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS VIDEO BROADCAST Brought to you by the men...
Original post made by APOA on May. 13, 2012Last comment by APOA, on May 13, 2012 at 11:05 am | 7 comments | 3237 Views
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Foundation gives $3.35 million to Menlo Park district schoolsAs student enrollment continues to soar in the Menlo Park City School District and revenue continues to fall, the district...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2012Last comment by Matt R., on Jun 16, 2012 at 10:25 am | 7 comments | 5987 Views
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Judge dismisses charges against man shot by CHP in Atherton following high-speed chaseA judge has dismissed charges against a man accused of driving a car at California Highway Patrol officers and sheriff's...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2012Last comment by nick s., on Apr 27, 2014 at 9:46 am | 7 comments | 6237 Views
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The other side of the Atherton election's profit/lossMuch has been made of the Atherton police officer union's endorsement of Cary Wiest and Elizabeth Lewis. The union obviously...
Original post made by CPA on Oct. 24, 2012Last comment by Atherton Election, on Oct 24, 2012 at 3:25 pm | 7 comments | 3345 Views
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Top stories of 2012The Almanac covers Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside and Portola Valley -- where residents like to think of their hometowns...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2012Last comment by Wasted Library Funds, on Jan 1, 2013 at 9:45 am | 7 comments | 6050 Views
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Atherton: Reverse outsourcing, at least for two employees?Atherton's City Council will consider making two current part-time contract jobs into full-time town positions when it meets...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2014Last comment by Expect More?, on Sep 16, 2014 at 8:28 pm | 7 comments | 4362 Views
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Almanac endorsements: Atherton City CouncilIt's been tough going for the Atherton City Council, which has operated with only four members for much of the last 15 months...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2014Last comment by Skeptical, on Oct 10, 2014 at 5:29 am | 7 comments | 3965 Views
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Widmer loses new job before he has a chance to take itThe Rancho Palos Verdes City Council on Monday night, Dec. 22, voted 4-1 to rescind the offer it had made to hire Atherton...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2014Last comment by Interesting..., on Dec 25, 2014 at 7:29 pm | 7 comments | 9548 Views
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Hit and run driver knocks out power in parts of Atherton and Menlo ParkA hit and run driver struck a power pole on Bay Road early Saturday morning, knocking out power to as many as 300 people...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2015Last comment by Robert, on Feb 3, 2015 at 10:13 am | 7 comments | 6955 Views
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Police issue 87 traffic-related citations in Atherton on WednesdayPolice issued 87 traffic-related citations in Atherton on Wednesday, March 4, during a day of extra patrols with a focus...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2015Last comment by comment?, on Mar 6, 2015 at 8:10 am | 7 comments | 6737 Views
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No fooling: Atherton rental available at only $50,000 a monthLooking for a Midpeninsula rental? There's a nice seven bedroom, 9.5 bath home coming up in Atherton. Read the full story...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2015Last comment by Mac, on Apr 3, 2015 at 11:22 am | 7 comments | 6359 Views
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Atherton: Daytime auto burglar strikes again in parkOnce again, an auto burglar has struck during the day in Atherton's Holbrook-Palmer Park. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2015/04/15/daytime-burglar-strik...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2015Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Apr 19, 2015 at 8:06 am | 7 comments | 5256 Views
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Atherton park burglary suspect arrested after police chaseFollowing a police chase, a man was arrested in Newark on Thursday in connection with a series of recent auto burglaries...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2015Last comment by Diversity, on Apr 19, 2015 at 9:37 pm | 7 comments | 6942 Views
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Yes, Atherton still has the most expensive real estate, says ForbesAtherton has, for the third year in a row, been named as the zip code with the most expensive residential real estate in...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2015Last comment by Facts yup, on Nov 24, 2015 at 8:30 pm | 7 comments | 6650 Views
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Jogger reports she was sexually assaulted in Atherton Tuesday eveningAtherton police are seeking video or witnesses who might give them more information about an early Tuesday evening sexual...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jan 7, 2016 at 2:32 pm | 7 comments | 7749 Views
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Menlo Park council members Mueller and Carlton to run for re-electionMenlo Park City Council members Ray Mueller and Catherine Carlton have confirmed with the Almanac that they plan to run...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2016Last comment by Facts, on May 27, 2016 at 2:40 pm | 7 comments | 5036 Views
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Atherton council questions county library plans to share fundingAtherton City Council members questioned a proposal by the San Mateo County Libraries system to start using some of the property...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Oct 9, 2016 at 5:51 pm | 7 comments | 6825 Views
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Atherton OKs Little League tournament in Holbrook-Palmer ParkAtherton has approved a Little League tournament for Holbrook-Palmer Park next summer, but warned the sponsoring Menlo-Atherton...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2016Last comment by Jenson, on Nov 20, 2016 at 7:04 am | 7 comments | 4618 Views
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If a tree falls on an Atherton road, who pays to move it?If a tree falls in Atherton, who pays to get it out of the road? That question was pondered by Atherton's City Council at...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2017Last comment by Ah but wait, on Mar 8, 2017 at 12:54 pm | 7 comments | 5518 Views
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Atherton: Worker rescued after fall at home construction siteA worker on a home construction site, who was injured after falling 15 to 18 feet into a basement area at the site, was rescued...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2017Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on May 8, 2017 at 11:49 am | 7 comments | 4665 Views
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