ATHERTON Don Horsley, April Vargas in November runoff for county supervisor seat Former San Mateo County sheriff Don Horsley and Coastside resident and businesswoman April Vargas will be on the November ballot in a runoff election for the District 3 Board ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 9, 2010 at 9:59 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 10, 2010 at 1:10 pm.
ATHERTON Stogner's Victory Michael Stogner did not win the San Mateo 3rd District Supervisor race today, yet a clear victory for Stogner emerged.
Stogner achievement? After gaining considerable mome... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Victim\'s Advocacy, a resident of another community, on Jun 9, 2010 at 1:56 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2010 at 12:31 pm.
ATHERTON Editorial: Time to clear the air on Lewis' house City Council member Elizabeth Lewis becomes defensive about claims that she did not following legal procedures when she built a new home in 2006, which apparently went beyond ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 8, 2010 at 3:25 pm There have been 45 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 12, 2010 at 9:32 pm.
ATHERTON Atherton's legal costs in Johns case, including settlement, total $619,500 The town of Atherton paid a total of about $393,200 in attorney fees to investigate former finance director John Johns, and to fight the lawsuit he subsequently filed against ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 8, 2010 at 1:29 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 9, 2010 at 11:24 pm.
ATHERTON Another Falsified Police Report by the Atherton PD I have filed a criminal complaint with Chief Guerra and with John Warren of the District Attorney over Police Report Number O4-484.
I received this report via a public reco... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by John P Johns, CPA, a resident of another community, on Jun 8, 2010 at 10:08 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 9, 2010 at 2:18 am.
ATHERTON Funeral March for a Marionette The Marionette: Jerry Carlson
The Puppeteer: Elizabeth Lewis
The Funeral: The end of Carlson's political career in Atherton.
Charles Marsala announced he's not runnin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Civic Interest, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Jun 5, 2010 at 1:41 am There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 7, 2010 at 6:01 pm.
ATHERTON Atherton creates new speed trap on Alameda to raise revenues Our fair city recently decreased the speed limit on the Alameda from 35mph to 3omph. And the signs say radar enforced.It surely can't be for safety reasons. I am curious as wh... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bob, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Jun 5, 2010 at 1:21 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 5, 2010 at 1:25 am.
ATHERTON Marsala says he won't run again for Atherton council Atherton City Councilman Charles Marsala, who was recently embroiled in a controversy surrounding his request for a loan from a resident who planned to sue the town, announced... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 3, 2010 at 12:19 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 5, 2010 at 4:58 am.
ATHERTON Letter: Jailed reporter elaborates on story Editor's Note: The following letter, written from the San Mateo County Jail, was delivered to The Almanac by Mr. Bothun's attorney.
Read the full story here http... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 1, 2010 at 6:42 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 3, 2010 at 11:06 pm.
ATHERTON Was councilwoman's house built lawfully? The question has been raised, publicly and emotionally, for at least two years: Did Atherton City Councilwoman Elizabeth Lewis and her husband, Joe, violate town building law ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 1, 2010 at 10:58 am There have been 42 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 8, 2010 at 2:02 pm.
ATHERTON Cats being poisoned in Atherton 09:07 ANIMAL CALL 100524016
Occurred on Stockbridge Av. .Residents advises that pet cats are returning injured when they return from an abandoned property in the area. Appear... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Colleen Anderson, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on May 28, 2010 at 8:48 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 26, 2010 at 2:26 pm.
ATHERTON Atherton council: more spending cuts needed Atherton staff must sharpen their pencils and find more spending cuts to avoid reaching into reserves and the parcel tax fund to balance the 2010-11 budget, the City Council t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 22, 2010 at 1:51 am There have been 41 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 25, 2010 at 10:03 am.
ATHERTON Stephen Wagstaffe: Almanac Got it Wrong On April 21, 2010, The Almanac Editor Renee Batti wrote an article entitled "Atherton asks D.A. to investigate police misconduct charge".
Batti interviewed Chief Deputy Dis... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jon Buckheit, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on May 11, 2010 at 7:25 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 20, 2010 at 11:51 pm.
ATHERTON A.C.I.L. meeting???? I have been wondering for some time what the ACIL is up to.
Today I heard they are having their annual meeting at HP pavilion on May 20th at 7:30--which I believe is the day... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ed, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on May 10, 2010 at 8:01 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 11, 2010 at 9:10 am.
ATHERTON Atherton grapples with town's 'unfunded liability' In the short term, the town of Atherton must wrestle with a projected $1.2 million shortfall as it crafts its 2010-11 budget. But it's the long-term outlook, which is clouded ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 9, 2010 at 11:57 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 10, 2010 at 12:55 pm.
ATHERTON DDA Steve Wagstaffe is protecting R.E.A.C.T. Task force warrant. The world is interested and watching this one.
The search warrant that was issued to San Mateo County Sheriff and R.E.A.C.T. Task force is currently sealed. A large group... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community, on May 9, 2010 at 7:55 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 28, 2010 at 12:42 pm.
ATHERTON Obituary: Betty Jean Whelan: athlete and artist Betty Jean Whelan of Portola Valley, who was an accomplished athlete in her youth, died Jan. 21 at the age of 81. She was the wife of Joe Whelan, the developer of Portola Vall... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 9, 2010 at 1:21 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 9, 2010 at 8:20 am.
ATHERTON Atherton grapples with town's 'unfunded liability' In the short term, the town of Atherton must wrestle with a projected $1.2 million revenue shortfall as it crafts its 2010-11 budget. But it's the long-term outlook, which is ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 8, 2010 at 8:40 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 8, 2010 at 8:40 am.
ATHERTON Former editor chooses jail over probation Atherton resident Brian Pardee Bothun, a former reporter for the Daily Post and former editor of the Palo Alto Daily News, has decided to serve jail time rather than undergo p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 6, 2010 at 4:25 pm There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 25, 2010 at 1:39 pm.
ATHERTON Menlo police chase, track down men in SUV Menlo Park police officers chased a silver Dodge Durango into a dead-end street in Menlo Park early Monday morning, then spent over two hours with help from five dogs and offi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 5, 2010 at 1:51 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2010 at 5:37 pm.
ATHERTON committee appointment process usurped I attended the newly formed Town Center Task Force meeting this morning along with at least 10 or 12 other worried residents who had applied for appointment, and who wanted to... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by code blue, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on May 4, 2010 at 8:55 pm There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2010 at 5:50 pm.
ATHERTON Where's a code enforcement officer when you need one? We'll find out. Below is a copy of a complaint of a zoning ordinance violation I sent via e-mail to Mr. Bob Cushing of the Town of Atherton.
I'll keep you readers posted wh... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by John P. Johns, CPA, a resident of another community, on May 3, 2010 at 5:11 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2010 at 11:31 pm.
ATHERTON Debunking the Myth of Spot Re-zoning There has been a call to lessen the draconian restrictions on size and setbacks for lots 10,000 square feet and under in Atherton.
At least one poster has described this in... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Charlie Parker, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on May 1, 2010 at 4:34 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 2, 2010 at 12:00 pm.
ATHERTON A Call for a Special Council Meeting on Ethics From the mumerous posts written both anonymously and apparently by those who choose to write under their own name, the Town of Atherton has an image problem. This image proble... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by James Croft, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on May 1, 2010 at 8:35 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2010 at 12:21 pm.
ATHERTON Atherton Committe of One Hundred
The Atherton Town Ordinance states:
Special meetings may be called at any time by the mayor, or by three members of the city council, or by a petition bearing a minimum ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood, on Apr 30, 2010 at 9:38 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 22, 2010 at 1:58 am.