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Atherton City Council may open public information committee to the public
Will the public be allowed to attend meetings about improving the town of Atherton's communication with the public? Possibly, thanks to a change of heart by City Council membe...
 
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on Jan 29, 2010 at 10:20 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community
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 ...
 
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on Jan 28, 2010 at 9:35 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood
ATHERTON
Peninsula residents clash over high-speed rail
California's proposed high-speed rail system is either a badly needed boost to the state's workers and commuters or an overpriced, shoddily planned boondoggle that needs more ...
 
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on Jan 28, 2010 at 11:00 am by R.GORDON, a resident of another community
ATHERTON
Search is on for New Atherton City Manager
Yes, this is wishful thinking. However when it does become time to look for Gruber's replacement, the City Council would do well to look witin its own city limits to fill the ...
 
talent scout
 
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on Jan 26, 2010 at 10:53 pm by Candle Lighter, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood
ATHERTON
Atherton Pension Costs Skyrocketing
In the last decade, California public pension costs have risen 2000% and this is the key reason California is in massive debt and may soon default on its bonds. Some ten ye...
 
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on Jan 26, 2010 at 2:35 pm by Some Cities, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood
ATHERTON
What should be the residency requirement for Council members?
At present the residency requirement for Council members is ambiguous and not precisely defined in local, county or state codes. Should the legal requirement for residency...
 
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on Jan 25, 2010 at 6:43 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood
ATHERTON
Councilman says he hasn't left Atherton
Atherton Councilman Charles Marsala says he hasn't moved out of Atherton. Responding to a complaint from a neighbor who thought he'd left town, Mr. Marsala said that he is lea...
 
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on Jan 25, 2010 at 6:39 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood
ATHERTON
Stogner's Crusade
Hats off to Mr. Stogner for his contributions to this post. Mr. Stogner was screwed by the system. Mr. Stogner didn't take it lying down. He tried to call attention to c...
 
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on Jan 25, 2010 at 12:22 am by Stogner is a hero, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
ATHERTON
Editorial: Transparency is not always pretty
A few weeks ago we chastised the Atherton Town Council for intentionally keeping word of a $230,000 settlement against the town from the public. Some council members said that...
 
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on Jan 24, 2010 at 11:30 pm by clothes line, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
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...
 
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on Jan 22, 2010 at 11:45 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community
ATHERTON
In Atherton, disparate views on what constitutes transparent government
In the wake of recent criticism about the appointment of the new police chief and lack of disclosure about a $230,000 sexual-harassment lawsuit settlement, Atherton City Counc...
 
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on Jan 22, 2010 at 8:32 am by inquisitive, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood
ATHERTON
mystery candidates promise a clean sweep
It's only January. However two individuals who have yet to announce their candidacy promise to align themselves with a standing member of the City Council who has been so far ...
 
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on Jan 20, 2010 at 3:57 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community
ATHERTON
Atherton Straw Poll Favors Strong Mayor
An informal poll conducted by the Atherton League of Interested Civilians (ALIC) shows strong support for charter change in which Atherton's Council Manager form of government...
 
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on Jan 19, 2010 at 3:00 pm by Mark Twain, a resident of another community
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...
 
Do as I say, not as I do
 
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on Jan 19, 2010 at 9:49 am by e.grimley, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood
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...
 
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on Jan 9, 2010 at 7:35 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood
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...
 
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on Jan 7, 2010 at 9:26 pm by resident, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood
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...
 
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on Jan 6, 2010 at 1:41 pm by Godfather, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood
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...
 
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on Jan 2, 2010 at 4:03 pm by postman, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
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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...
 
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on Dec 29, 2009 at 6:48 pm by Camille Faulkner, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood
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 ...
 
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on Dec 28, 2009 at 8:08 pm by spin aroundanround, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
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...
 
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on Dec 23, 2009 at 3:59 pm by Steve, a resident of another community
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...
 
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on Dec 22, 2009 at 6:20 pm by good $ after bad, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
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...
 
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on Dec 21, 2009 at 1:36 pm by come on ladies, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
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...
 
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on Dec 19, 2009 at 9:00 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood
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 ...
 
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on Dec 19, 2009 at 8:36 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood
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