ATHERTON A civil rights victory In a little noticed proceeding in a San Mateo Criminal Court an unassuming young entrepreneur and Atherton resident struck a blow for personal liberty yesterday.
We owe him... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by marathon man, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Jan 13, 2010 at 3:07 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 22, 2010 at 11:45 am.
ATHERTON Search is on for Atherton's Police Lieutenant A nationwide search is being conducted for the Atherton Police Lieutenant position.
After Mike Guerra was promoted by Jerry Gruber with the rationale that no search or proc... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Do as I say, not as I do, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on Jan 8, 2010 at 9:44 am There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 19, 2010 at 9:49 am.
ATHERTON Editorial: Managing the Atherton news The Atherton Town Council, city attorney and city manager should be ashamed of themselves after agreeing to settle an embarrassing lawsuit for $230,000, and then conveniently ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jan 8, 2010 at 12:18 am There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 28, 2010 at 9:35 pm.
ATHERTON Officials: Silence on settlement an oversight Atherton officials said that the failure to inform residents about a $230,000 pay-out to a former police officer was an oversight, and one that won't happen again
Read the fu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jan 7, 2010 at 1:03 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 7, 2010 at 9:26 pm.
ATHERTON Atherton officials: Silence on settlement an oversight Atherton officials said that the failure to inform residents about a $230,000 pay-out to a former police officer was an oversight, and one that won't happen again.
Read the f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jan 5, 2010 at 4:04 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 9, 2010 at 7:35 pm.
ATHERTON Atherton council picks Kathy McKeithen as mayor Kathy McKeithen will handle the gavel at Atherton City Council meetings in 2010. Ms. McKeithen, the vice mayor for 2009, was unanimously selected by her colleagues for the pos... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jan 4, 2010 at 9:17 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 6, 2010 at 1:41 pm.
ATHERTON Money woes threaten Atherton post office During the busy holiday season, Atherton's little branch post office is a savvy mailer's best-kept secret. Located in the town's administrative offices building on Ashfield Ro... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 30, 2009 at 2:59 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 2, 2010 at 4:03 pm.
ATHERTON Helicopter pilot, Menlo-Atherton grad James Rowen dies at 32 James Marshall Rowen, a 1996 graduate of Menlo-Atherton High School and a helicopter pilot with plans to take his flying skills to Africa to monitor wildlife populations, died... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 29, 2009 at 6:48 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 29, 2009 at 6:48 pm.
ATHERTON Editorial: Another U-turn in Atherton If, as expected, the Atherton Town Council decides on Wednesday, Dec. 16, to refund about $130,000 in road impact fees, it will be the third in a sad line-up of laws gone bad ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 28, 2009 at 8:08 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 28, 2009 at 8:08 pm.
ATHERTON Atherton family honors slain son Family and friends of slain East Palo Alto police officer Rich May, including his stepfather Frank Merrill of Atherton, plan to build the first regulation playing field in Eas... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 23, 2009 at 1:41 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 23, 2009 at 3:59 pm.
ATHERTON Editorial: Another stinger for Atherton The $230,000 Atherton agreed to pay out last week to settle a civil lawsuit filed by police officer Pilar Ortiz-Buckley, who claimed she suffered ongoing sexual harassment fro... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 22, 2009 at 4:21 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 22, 2009 at 6:20 pm.
ATHERTON Atherton's mounting legal troubles As the saying goes, out of the frying pan and into the fire.
Just when the Atherton City Council thought the worst was over after it settled with a former police officer, a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by drudge report, a resident of another community, on Dec 16, 2009 at 8:14 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 19, 2009 at 9:00 pm.
ATHERTON Recall Drive Underway Anger is boiling over at the secret six figure payout to a former Atherton Police Officer just before the parcel tax election.
The focal point of voter outrage appears to b... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by james caravelle, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Dec 15, 2009 at 8:41 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 15, 2009 at 8:58 pm.
ATHERTON Can't wait until Kathy is mayor We need change and I think she is just the right person. I like her and think she will do great things. I for one will be praying for her to be guided by a higher power. Ather... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Straight shooter, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Dec 14, 2009 at 10:22 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 15, 2009 at 6:41 pm.
ATHERTON Atherton settles sexual harassment case The town of Atherton paid $230,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former police officer who claimed the town did nothing to curb the offensive behavior of a ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 14, 2009 at 12:35 pm There have been 32 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 19, 2009 at 8:36 pm.
ATHERTON Charles Marsala for Mayor In Atherton tradition calls for the Vice Mayor to be elected Mayor.
I hope that the City Council breaks with tradition this Wednesday evening and selects Charles as the new... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Civic Minded, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on Dec 14, 2009 at 11:29 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 15, 2009 at 9:57 am.
ATHERTON $230,000 settlement for Pilar Buckley Ortiz Former Atherton Police Officer Pilar Buckley Ortiz has settled with the Town for $230,000 according to her attorney.
Information concerning the case can be found at the fol... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by baywatch, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Dec 11, 2009 at 9:53 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 21, 2009 at 1:36 pm.
ATHERTON Atherton council meeting cancelled A special Atherton City Council meeting set for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8, has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts, said City Manager Jerry Gruber.
Read the full s... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 8, 2009 at 7:42 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 8, 2009 at 7:42 pm.
ATHERTON Man arraigned after chain-reaction collision with Atherton patrol car In an incident that demonstrates the dangers police officers face after pulling someone over for a traffic ticket, a man reported to be intoxicated slammed his vehicle into an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 8, 2009 at 1:27 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 13, 2009 at 12:27 pm.
ATHERTON Friends of the Library open house The Friends of the Atherton Library will host their annual holiday open house at the library on Wednesday, December 9th, from 2-5 PM. Enjoy hot cider and treats and support th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Dec 8, 2009 at 11:55 am
ATHERTON Junior League holds house tour in Atherton For the second year, the Junior League of Palo Alto/Mid Peninsula will host "Finishing Touches," a holiday house tour and marketplace. The tour of four West Atherton homes is ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 1, 2009 at 4:52 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 1, 2009 at 4:52 pm.
ATHERTON High-speed rail planners ramp up communication spending; locals skeptical Critics see the new $9 million public relations contract as an effort to stifle dissent, rather than promote dialogue.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 19, 2009 at 8:39 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 30, 2009 at 6:58 pm.
ATHERTON M-A hoping to make football lights a permanent fixture This is an issue that needs input from both Atherton and Menlo Park Councils and citizens:
M-A hoping to make football lights a permanent fixture
Success of first night ga... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood, on Nov 10, 2009 at 7:54 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2009 at 9:21 pm.
ATHERTON Your help is needed... The San Mateo County Library is leading an effort to understand the current and future needs regarding the Atherton Library. Please help us by going to www.smcl.org/ATHsurvey ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Nov 10, 2009 at 10:57 am
ATHERTON Atherton parcel tax renewal wins handily Atherton's parcel tax renewal, Measure S, won a resounding victory, passing 1,104 votes to 319. Measure S, and its companion Measure T, give the town a four-year extension of ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 4, 2009 at 1:40 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 15, 2009 at 9:44 am.