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The Power of UnionsAs a long-time observer of these forums, I read with interest about the retirement of Mike Wassman after the Almanac wrote...
Original post made by Joe D. on Aug. 4, 2010Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 10, 2010 at 6:20 am | 65 comments | 6776 Views
ATHERTON
Editorial: Clearing the air in AthertonThe Atherton Police Department has had its problems of late, so it is welcome news that City Manager Jerry Gruber and Police...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2010Last comment by West Side Trucker, on Feb 23, 2010 at 2:02 pm | 61 comments | 8487 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton councilman won't face further investigation of loan requestAtherton's city attorney may have ruled that Councilman Charles Marsala broke no law when he requested a $500,000 loan from...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2010Last comment by POGO, on Apr 13, 2010 at 7:42 pm | 61 comments | 9220 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton video remains online despite privacy complaintA video of an Aug. 20 meeting in Atherton Town Hall between the city manager and three unhappy members of the public seeking...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2010Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Sep 3, 2010 at 6:57 am | 59 comments | 8274 Views
ATHERTON
Buckheit offers Atherton council deal to resolve lawsuitSaying he's "willing to be reasonable if you are," Atherton resident Jon Buckheit told the Atherton City Council on Dec....
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2010Last comment by POGO, on Jan 20, 2011 at 6:04 pm | 56 comments | 8520 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton police chief is retiringThe town of Atherton announced at 4 p.m. today (July 7) that Police Chief Mike Guerra is retiring. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2011Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Jul 11, 2011 at 3:22 pm | 55 comments | 7892 Views
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Atherton police report investigation stalledSeven months have passed since Atherton's police chief asked the San Mateo County district attorney to investigate the charge...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2010Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Nov 8, 2010 at 3:22 pm | 54 comments | 8498 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton employees offer concessions to save their jobsThe union representing 13 Atherton employees who were given pink slips May 31 will meet with town representatives on June...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2011Last comment by Ed, on Jun 9, 2011 at 11:26 pm | 53 comments | 8453 Views
ATHERTON
A house dividedWord around town hall is that a chasm as wide and as deep as the Grand Canyon has emerged between the Town administration...
Original post made by james m on Jun. 21, 2010Last comment by john p johns, on Jun 29, 2010 at 11:58 am | 52 comments | 5765 Views
ATHERTON
FBI focuses on Atherton, DA's office, sources say(This is an expanded version of a previously published story.) The FBI is interviewing Atherton residents and others about...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2011Last comment by Holly L., on Feb 17, 2011 at 5:40 pm | 50 comments | 11620 Views
ATHERTON
Councilman says he hasn't left AthertonAtherton Councilman Charles Marsala says he hasn't moved out of Atherton. Responding to a complaint from a neighbor who thought...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2010Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jan 25, 2010 at 6:39 am | 50 comments | 5932 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton: Little League structure too big for the park?When Atherton voters approved a 2012 ballot measure allowing ball field improvements in their town's only park, many believed...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2014Last comment by mighty casey, on Mar 23, 2014 at 6:55 pm | 49 comments | 16118 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton councilwoman: Let's end the rancorAn attempt to gather Atherton City Council members together for a refresher course on the council's Code of Conduct appears...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2010Last comment by Harpooner, on Aug 18, 2010 at 9:57 pm | 49 comments | 7572 Views
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Outside investigator hired to review Atherton police report-alteration caseAn outside investigator was hired last week to conduct a personnel investigation of the alteration of the police report detailing...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2010Last comment by Tim Wulff, on Dec 13, 2010 at 9:52 pm | 49 comments | 6362 Views
ATHERTON
$20,000,000 (twenty million dollars) in lawsuits? WOWIf I am correct Atherton has at a starting point $20,000,000 (twenty million) in lawsuits against them. How much will our...
Original post made by Colleen Anderson on Oct. 21, 2010Last comment by Ed, on Oct 23, 2010 at 6:12 pm | 49 comments | 4962 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton to revisit Circus Club tax hike(An updated version of a previously published story.) With the clock ticking on the lifespan of Atherton's current parcel...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 29, 2013 at 5:30 pm | 48 comments | 9150 Views
ATHERTON
Rep. Anna Eshoo supports Atherton's fiscal study of Menlo Park Fire Protection DistrictRep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, backs Atherton's plans to evaluate the costs and benefits of services provided to the town's...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Nov 5, 2016 at 5:57 pm | 46 comments | 7551 Views
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Atherton LLP ??Attention: P.C. and Pogo At the A.C.I.L. Candidate's Forum last week all four potential council members touted their own...
Original post made by Ed on Oct. 5, 2010Last comment by Ed, on Oct 23, 2010 at 5:42 pm | 46 comments | 4267 Views
ATHERTON
Open thread on lights"...While supporters of the school district consistently represent that lights and the PA system will only be used "a few...
Original post made by anonymous on Oct. 13, 2010Last comment by anonymous, on Oct 14, 2010 at 10:53 am | 46 comments | 4778 Views
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Editorial: Time to clear the air on Lewis' houseCity Council member Elizabeth Lewis becomes defensive about claims that she did not following legal procedures when she built...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2010Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Jun 12, 2010 at 9:32 pm | 46 comments | 7633 Views
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