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Atherton: Home burglarized as police finish community meeting on recent crimeThieves struck again Thursday night in Atherton as a community meeting on a recent rash of burglaries in town concluded. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2019Last comment by laughing, on Feb 8, 2019 at 3:11 pm | 39 comments | 10822 Views
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Tonight: Contentious rezoning issue in AthertonThe Atherton Planning Commission will review possible changes to the town's zoning code that will allow bigger houses on...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2010Last comment by Marie Antoinette, on May 1, 2010 at 6:44 pm | 38 comments | 5632 Views
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School funding news keeps getting worseLocal elementary school districts have been bracing and adjusting for dramatic funding cuts for the next school year as the...
Original post made on May. 15, 2011Last comment by POGO You are right, on May 30, 2011 at 1:48 am | 37 comments | 6403 Views
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Review board needed to restore trust in Atherton cops, ACIL president saysIs a citizen oversight committee needed to restore confidence in the Atherton Police Department? Read the full story here...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2010Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 3, 2010 at 5:54 pm | 37 comments | 9406 Views
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Atherton council members considering taking on debt to build civic centerFaced with the reality of having to slash features from the plans for a new Atherton library and town offices to bring the...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2018Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 4, 2018 at 6:48 pm | 36 comments | 6807 Views
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Atherton says it will sue Caltrain over electrification planUnhappy with Caltrain's response to a letter from Atherton requesting concessions on plans to electrify the rail system between...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2015Last comment by Barbara Wood, on Feb 9, 2015 at 5:15 pm | 36 comments | 8580 Views
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Debate over Atherton library heats upShould the town of Atherton survey residents about where to rebuild the town's library? That's what a number of vocal residents...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2011Last comment by Transparency, on Oct 17, 2011 at 5:11 pm | 36 comments | 7017 Views
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Only the three incumbents file for Atherton electionAtherton has only three candidates for three open City Council seats, so council members will decide at a special meeting...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2018Last comment by Election , on Aug 16, 2018 at 2:16 pm | 35 comments | 4268 Views
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Atherton: Parcel tax opponents miss deadlineThere will be no ballot argument against Atherton's parcel tax renewal measure in November -- but not for lack of trying...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2013Last comment by Frank, on Aug 26, 2013 at 1:09 pm | 35 comments | 12196 Views
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Furth Releases Jerry Carlson Conflict of Interest ReportWynn Furth issued a report on whether Jerry Carlson violated California Fair Political Practices Commission Regulations as...
Original post made by firefly on Jul. 9, 2010Last comment by innocent bystander, on Jul 12, 2010 at 11:46 am | 35 comments | 4158 Views
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Atherton meeting on new libraryCommunity members can learn the latest information about Atherton's plans for a new library at a meeting to be held Thursday,...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2011Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Sep 11, 2011 at 6:27 pm | 35 comments | 5876 Views
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Wednesday: Meg Whitman event in AthertonAtherton resident Meg Whitman, the former eBay CEO and California gubernatorial hopeful, is set to appear at a meet-and-greet...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2009Last comment by p got sp, on Oct 8, 2010 at 11:31 am | 34 comments | 7477 Views
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Atherton councilman Bill Widmer is new city manager in Rancho Palos VerdesBill Widmer, who on Nov. 4 was elected to his second term on the Atherton City Council, has been named the new city manager...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2014Last comment by Interesting..., on Dec 22, 2014 at 11:33 pm | 34 comments | 11337 Views
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Letter: Town should vote on library locationImplying a lack of respect for the intellect of Atherton residents, the City Council would not vote to allow its citizens...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2011Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Dec 10, 2011 at 2:34 pm | 34 comments | 4618 Views
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Atherton still looking for police sleeping quartersAtherton continues to search for some place its police officers and dispatchers can sleep between or after 12-hour shifts. Read...
Original post made on May. 31, 2018Last comment by YIMBY, on Jun 14, 2018 at 10:26 am | 34 comments | 6996 Views
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Atherton council votes 3-2 for library in parkOn Wednesday night, in a meeting that didn't end until early Thursday morning, Atherton's council members voted 3 to 2 to...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2011Last comment by atherton voter, on Oct 27, 2011 at 3:49 pm | 34 comments | 6109 Views
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What's in a name? Athertonians may clash in courtDefinition of Athertonians: residents of Atherton, California. Simple, right? Think again. Read the full story here http://almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=12668...
Original post made on May. 15, 2012Last comment by POGO, on Jun 17, 2012 at 2:43 pm | 34 comments | 9735 Views
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Atherton: Hosts of Obama visit may be off the hook for extra police, public works costsThe town of Atherton is likely to drop its efforts to require two Atherton couples who hosted fundraising events for President...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2013Last comment by Hmmm, on Sep 5, 2013 at 4:57 pm | 34 comments | 9356 Views
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Surf Air to return to San Carlos Airport later this month, company saysSurf Air, the controversial members-only commuter airline behind thousands of residents' noise complaints to the San Carlos...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2018Last comment by Q&A, on Oct 15, 2018 at 9:31 am | 34 comments | 7326 Views
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Atherton residents protest height of planned Caltrain polesAs Caltrain begins construction to electrify its train service, Atherton residents are protesting plans to install nearly...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2017Last comment by Athertonian, on Dec 18, 2017 at 8:03 pm | 33 comments | 9670 Views
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