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Two pedestrians seriously injured on El Camino
Atherton Mayor Bill Widmer has sent a strongly worded message to Caltrans demanding that improved safety measures be put into place on El Camino Real -- the scene of yet anoth... |
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on Oct 2, 2012 at 2:56 pm by Steve, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Atherton voters to determine whether new library will be built in Holbrook-Palmer Park
Atherton voters will be given the chance to say yes or no to a proposal to build a new library in Holbrook-Palmer Park. The City Council endorsed putting the question on the N... |
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on Jul 3, 2012 at 9:55 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Atherton Police Foundation
This is a new non profit as in the last 6 months, does anyone know who is behind it and what is its purpose? There is not much info so far.
Web Link... |
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on Feb 19, 2012 at 4:38 am by Area observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Fire Board to consider revising its compensation policy at 19 July meeting
MENLO PARK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
PROPOSED REVISIONS TO BOARD POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL SECTION 5.11
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY
The Board of Directors of the M... |
peter carpenter |
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on Jul 17, 2011 at 5:20 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Jim Dobbie is Atherton's new mayor
Jim Dobbie was the Atherton City Council's unanimous choice for mayor when it voted on Dec. 15. Mr. Dobbie, who replaces Kathy McKeithen, served as the vice mayor since last D... |
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on Dec 20, 2010 at 11:08 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Selecting a City Attorney
Wynne Furth has gotten some bad press lately. This is both unfortunate and unfair to Ms. Furth.
Wynne Furth was put in an untenable position. She was tasked with the job o... |
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on Oct 17, 2010 at 8:25 am by name game, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Jun 7, 2010 at 6:01 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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UPDATE: Councilman's 'improper' conduct on agenda for special Atherton meeting April 7
(This is an expanded version of a previously posted story.)
A second special Atherton City Council meeting to discuss "alleged improper official conduct and allegations that ... |
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on Apr 9, 2010 at 8:25 am by Willy, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Atherton Police Negotiations -- Status Please?
It's been awfully quiet from the APOA and the progress of the negotiations over Atherton's dominating budget item, police costs. The police union contract is up for renewal t... |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 9:49 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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Time for a new direction for our Town Council
Whomever is elected to the Atherton Town Council now is the time for our five elected Town representatives to set a new direction and standard of Town governance. We no longer... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Oct 24, 2012 at 12:18 pm by Give it a rest, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Investigation of police-report alteration limited in scope, Chief Guerra says
Critics of an investigator's report exonerating Atherton police officers of any wrongdoing in the alteration of a police report have called the investigation a whitewash. But ... |
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on Feb 1, 2011 at 7:23 am by Lurker, a resident of another community |
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Atherton city manager resigns
The Atherton City Council will have to start looking for a new city manager. The current manager, Jerome "Jerry" Gruber, has announced his resignation effective Oct. 22, acco... |
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on Sep 28, 2010 at 8:16 am by Litigation, a resident of another community |
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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 |
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Atherton staff testify to sexual harassment by public works supervisor Troy Henderson
Atherton Sgt. Kristin Nichols and former town employee Lois English testified Tuesday to numerous incidents of sexual harassment by Atherton public works supervisor Troy Hende... |
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on Jul 5, 2009 at 2:08 pm by songwriter, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood |
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Atherton threatens to sue Menlo Park, Facebook
Atherton has threatened to sue Menlo Park and Facebook to get Facebook to pay at least part of the cost of widening Marsh Road at Middlefield Road, but some Atherton residents... |
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on May 23, 2012 at 3:35 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Court rejects order to halt Atherton layoffs
The San Mateo County Superior Court this morning denied an injunction to halt the layoff of Atherton employees. The town can now move forward with its layoff and outsourcing p... |
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on Aug 12, 2011 at 3:09 pm by Dharma, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Voter's Guide: Atherton candidates offer ideas for fixing town
Four residents vying for three seats on the Atherton City Council address issues ranging from eliminating the town budget's structural deficit and reducing employee costs to r... |
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on Oct 17, 2010 at 10:13 am by curious, a resident of another community |
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Atherton Lawyers Caution Me Against Exercise of My Freedom of Speech
I received a letter yesterday (that was sent to my attorney) from lawyers representing the Town of Atherton stating, in part:
"We both know that Mr. Buckheit and his acquai... |
Jon Buckheit |
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on Sep 27, 2010 at 10:50 am by falling dominos, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Three file for Atherton council race so far
Incumbents Jim Dobbie and Jerry Carlson, and town Audit Committee member Bill Widmer have filed papers to run for a seat on the Atherton City Council in November.
Read the fu... |
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on Aug 16, 2010 at 5:13 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Should library funds help build Atherton town hall?
Atherton needs money for a new city hall. Atherton's library has a healthy bankroll of reserve funds that could be used to expand the library. Is there a mutual benefit here?
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on Jun 4, 2009 at 10:55 am by what a joke, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton attorney gets 30 percent pay hike
Atherton's city attorney is getting a $3,000 monthly raise pending a performance review that, according to his original contract, is about three months overdue.
Read the fu... |
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on Feb 28, 2012 at 7:33 pm by Mary Turner, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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Editorial: Atherton struggles without leaders
In what appears to be a complete meltdown in communications between the City Council and an interim city manager, Atherton has tapped a deputy city clerk to manage the town wh... |
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on Feb 7, 2012 at 12:14 pm by John P Johns, CPA, a resident of another community |
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Ex-Atherton town employee pleads no contest to embezzlement
Former Atherton town employee Lois English pleaded no contest in San Mateo County Superior Court on May 2 to charges of embezzlement and petty theft from the post office while... |
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on May 18, 2011 at 9:23 am by Stu Slessinger, a resident of another community |
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Atherton: Special meeting may be prelude to staffing, spending cuts
The Atherton City Council will meet at 8 a.m. Monday, May 9, in a special public meeting that is likely to be the prelude to a round of staffing and spending cuts aimed at sta... |
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on May 9, 2011 at 12:39 pm by peter carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Atherton City Manager tries to keep a lid on the Police Chief's Investigation
To the dismay of at least one City Councilman and another prominent member of the community, Interim City Manager John Danielson has refused to calendar for discussion the bud... |
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on Apr 10, 2011 at 9:36 am by peter carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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