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... |
code blue |
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on May 6, 2010 at 5:50 pm by code blue, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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... |
Editor |
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on May 5, 2010 at 5:37 pm by Not in L.A., a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
ATHERTON
monster homes on postage stamp lots
There has been a call for Elizabeth Lewis to explain how she got away with buildig a 6,000 square foot home on an 18,000 square foot lot.
The City Council should heed this ... |
sly dog |
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on May 4, 2010 at 12:16 pm by puritan, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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... |
John P. Johns, CPA |
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on May 3, 2010 at 11:31 pm by size matters, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Stogner Shines while Marsala Fades
In one of the many luncheons I had with Charles Marsala he confided in me that he had once been approached to run for County Supervisor. He found the offer tempting. However ... |
spectator |
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on May 3, 2010 at 5:14 pm by spotlight, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Michael Stogner Saved My Life
A couple of months ago an anonymous poster put up a post with the title Michael Stogner Is a Hero.
This post generated 11 comments of which 4 were deleted by the monitors o... |
Hilderbrand |
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on May 3, 2010 at 10:14 am by True Blue, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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... |
Charlie Parker |
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on May 2, 2010 at 12:00 pm by Size Matters, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
My Criminal Complaint Against Atherton Appointed and Elected Officials
I received confirmation from the District Attorney that my criminal complaint over public corruption within Atherton is being investigated by Mr. Ivan Groshuser.
I know fro... |
John P. Johns, CPA |
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on May 1, 2010 at 10:59 pm by Thankful one, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Tonight: Contentious rezoning issue in Atherton
The Atherton Planning Commission will review possible changes to the town's zoning code that will allow bigger houses on lots that are less than 10,000 square feet at its meet... |
Editor |
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on May 1, 2010 at 6:44 pm by Marie Antoinette, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
What Atherton Could Have Settled for in the John Johns Case
Here is the inside story of Atherton’s most recent financial catastrophe:
In April 2008, John Johns lost a battle to suspend discovery on his wrongful termination suit aga... |
seeing red |
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on May 1, 2010 at 5:51 pm by drag-net, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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... |
James Croft |
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on May 1, 2010 at 12:21 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Editorial: Atherton pays off another employee
The lingering legal dispute over whether Atherton had a legitimate reason to terminate finance director John Johns in 2007 finally ended last week on a 3-2 City Council vote t... |
Editor |
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on Apr 29, 2010 at 2:55 pm by punch line, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton burglary suspect sentenced to jail
A San Mateo County judge has handed down a sentence of six months in jail to Beata Wyszynska, 59, who Atherton police apprehended in February as she tried to leave a home thr... |
Editor |
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on Apr 28, 2010 at 11:55 pm by nitpicker, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton budget study session set for Monday
Atherton City Manager Jerry Gruber and Finance Director Louise Ho will present the City Council with its first look at the draft budget for 2010-11 during a special council me... |
Editor |
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on Apr 28, 2010 at 10:50 pm by code blue, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Night lights will go on trial at M-A football field
Night football games are likely to come to Menlo-Atherton High School in September, but at least for the 2011-12 season, the lights would be temporary, and that has everyone i... |
Editor |
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on Apr 27, 2010 at 8:17 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
ATHERTON
A Story about the Almanac's Reporting
Last Friday I wrote Renee Batti to let her know that I would not be comming by her office to present her with documentary evidence of how the Police Department tampered with a... |
John P. Johns, CPA |
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on Apr 27, 2010 at 7:55 am by saul leibowitz, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Tough Questions for Mike Wasmann
During my audit of the Building Department, I identified several properties with zoning violations of an egregious nature:
Mr. Steve Ackley's poolhouse with a basement but w... |
John P. Johns, CPA |
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on Apr 27, 2010 at 7:06 am by richard marks, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Speier introduces $1 billion Bay-restoration bill
Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Hillsborough, has introduced a bill in the U.S. Congress to spend $1 billion to restore and clean up San Francisco Bay.
Read the full story here http:/... |
Editor |
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on Apr 26, 2010 at 9:04 pm by Grateful, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
ATHERTON
The Laughter of Elizabeth Lewis
During the special meeting of April 7th, Elizabeth Lewis laughed derisively at Mayor McKiethen while the mayor was defending her environmental record to Environmental Program ... |
John P. Johns, CPA |
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on Apr 23, 2010 at 8:46 pm by John P. Johns, CPA, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
Helping Those Who Help Themselves
Jerry Carlson had no problem giving Charles Marsala a free pass when Marsala solicited a bribe (er "loan") from a resident in litigation with the Town.
We now know why. Jer... |
John P. Johns, CPA |
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on Apr 23, 2010 at 8:19 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
We get the kind of government that we deserve
The good citizens of Atherton are going to soon have to make some very difficult decisions about taking back citizen control of our Town.
In a democracy we get exactly the ... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Apr 20, 2010 at 5:15 pm by citizens arrest, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton asks D.A. to investigate police misconduct charge
The town of Atherton has asked the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office to investigate "the allegation of falsifying a police report" detailing the 2008 arrest of Ather... |
Editor |
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on Apr 16, 2010 at 4:18 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
Editorial: Atherton probe of Marsala fizzles
Atherton council member Charles Marsala used incredibly poor judgment when he asked resident Jon Buckheit for a $500,000 loan last August, but the loan was never consummated. ... |
Editor |
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on Apr 15, 2010 at 12:53 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Marsala\'s Image Problem
Charles Marsala has an image problem. There is debate about whether his image problem is of his own making. But there is no debate over whether or not he has an image problem.... |
Atherton Realtor and Homeowner |
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on Apr 15, 2010 at 12:00 am by Louise, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton initiates an investigation on altered police report
In what has become a byzantine story of intrigue, corruption, scandal and misinformation another chapter appears is being written in the continuing saga of the mid peninsula\'... |
newsmaker |
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on Apr 14, 2010 at 5:27 pm by newsmaker, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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