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Atherton: Three candidates vying for two spots in upcoming council electionThis November, there will be some competition for a seat on the Atherton City Council. After three uncontested elections...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 3, 2020 at 12:14 pm | 1 comment | 4247 Views
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Menlo Park resident to take reins of Silicon Valley Leadership GroupA Menlo Park resident and investment banking executive will take the reins of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, a prominent...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2020Last comment by Fernando Lorenzo, on Jul 25, 2020 at 12:52 am | 1 comment | 6272 Views
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For hair salons and barbershops still in business, it's a rocky road to recoveryFrom interviews with operators on the Midpeninsula, it's clear the hair service industry is facing a long road to recovery...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2020Last comment by Whatever, on Jul 11, 2020 at 1:55 pm | 1 comment | 8060 Views
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Community brief: M-A principal Simone Rick-Kennel named 2020 Principal of the YearMenlo-Atherton High School principal Simone Rick-Kennel has been named "Principal of the Year" for the 2019/2020 school year...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2020Last comment by Steven Kryger, on Jun 12, 2020 at 12:31 pm | 1 comment | 5362 Views
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Atherton: Council approves installing 16 new license plate readersAtherton will pursue private bonds for funding its new civic center, and the City Council approved purchasing license plate...
Original post made on May. 8, 2020Last comment by Tecsi, on May 12, 2020 at 11:28 am | 22 comments | 8235 Views
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Community briefs: Printing protective equipment, Atherton seeks landscaping exemption, superintendent holds fundraiserCommunity briefs from The Almanac's coverage area, including news about libraries using 3D printers to create personal protective...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2020Last comment by Fires are coming!, on Apr 29, 2020 at 2:33 pm | 3 comments | 4013 Views
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Construction resumes on Atherton civic centerConstruction began again on Atherton’s long-awaited $31.6 million civic center project after a three-week shutdown. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2020Last comment by Petre Carpentre , on Apr 18, 2020 at 7:59 am | 25 comments | 6704 Views
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Atherton: Civic center construction still on holdAtherton officials are considering resuming construction of a new police station during the shelter-in-place order, but safety...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2020Last comment by False, on Apr 6, 2020 at 7:55 pm | 2 comments | 5130 Views
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Atherton: TV-watching burglar sentenced to probationVallejo resident David Lee Jeffrey Magris, who was arrested for breaking into two garages at an Atherton home in December,...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2020Last comment by What?, on Mar 30, 2020 at 4:45 pm | 1 comment | 5238 Views
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Two council members oppose Atherton's split from fire districtAlthough two council members have now come out against the idea of the town of Atherton separating from the local fire district,...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 10, 2020 at 5:17 pm | 5 comments | 5042 Views
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Letter: Atherton's own Robin Hood story — in reverseMenlo Park resident Jim Lewis argues that a town of Atherton newsletter about the town's possible separation from the Menlo...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 8, 2020 at 9:21 pm | 17 comments | 4732 Views
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Two women shaken by mid-day armed robbery in AthertonA rare armed robbery that reportedly involved two elderly women confronted by two men occurred on Tuesday (March 3) in Atherton...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2020Last comment by Downtowner, on Mar 5, 2020 at 3:32 pm | 8 comments | 8397 Views
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Today: Separation from fire district on Atherton council agendaAt its March 4 meeting, the Atherton City Council may decide to direct staff to initiate a process for separating from the...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 4, 2020 at 8:31 pm | 2 comments | 3860 Views
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Menlo fire chief picks apart Atherton's idea of splitting from districtMenlo Park Fire Protection District board members joined about 20 residents on Feb. 18 at the district's Station 3 in Atherton...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2020Last comment by Steve Taffee, on Feb 26, 2020 at 2:58 pm | 8 comments | 6566 Views
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Fire services, new Menlo College housing project on Atherton council agendaThere are several notable items on Atherton City Council's Wednesday, Feb. 19, agenda, including reviews of a townwide publication...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Feb 21, 2020 at 10:21 pm | 11 comments | 4087 Views
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Violent robbery leaves Stanford student unconscious, cashlessA group of men robbed three Stanford University students on Sunday, knocking one of the students unconscious before fleeing...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 3848 Views
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Town to give it's contractor permission to start work at 7 AM and on SaturdayIf you are building a home in Atherton your contractor cannot start work until 8 AM and cannot work on Saturday. However,...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Feb. 14, 2020Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Feb 15, 2020 at 9:53 pm | 3 comments | 1336 Views
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Naming rights for Atherton civic center on council agendaThe Atherton City Council will discuss how it will recognize donors who support the town’s $31.6 million new civic center...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2020Last comment by Romney Supports Hunter Biden, on Feb 5, 2020 at 11:24 am | 6 comments | 3990 Views
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Atherton: Man fires shot at car carrying his brother, sparking shelter-in-place order before he surrendersA man who allegedly fired at a car that carried his brother and three other people, including a child, in Atherton was arrested...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2020Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Feb 4, 2020 at 1:35 pm | 6 comments | 7992 Views
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Town's departure would be a 'tremendous blow,' says fire board presidentAs Atherton considers a separation from the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, which has provided the town's fire services...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2020Last comment by Renee Batti, editor, on Jan 29, 2020 at 8:39 am | 2 comments | 4268 Views
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