ATHERTON
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... |
Editor |
1969 |
26 |
on Sep 28, 2010 at 8:16 am by Litigation, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
Atherton: Layoffs delayed while talks continue
The town of Atherton agreed on Thursday (June 9) to delay its planned layoff of 13 employees until July 15 while it negotiates with the union representing them, according to T... |
Editor |
1968 |
78 |
on Jun 14, 2011 at 12:15 am by Thelma, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Editorial: Ethics board could help Atherton
It is extremely short-sighted for a thin majority of the Atherton Town Council to push aside a proposal that would have at least opened the door to consideration of an ethics ... |
Editor |
1967 |
17 |
on Jun 5, 2011 at 10:04 am by PALLBEAR, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
Atherton fails to notify public of new laws, resident claims
For a couple of 28-year Atherton residents, timing is everything.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, March 26, 200... |
Editor |
1960 |
1 |
on Mar 27, 2008 at 11:13 am by Terence Kenney, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton council members accuse colleagues of censorship
Two members of the Atherton City Council are accusing their colleagues of censorship for making it harder to place issues on meeting agendas. At the June 17 meeting, a divide... |
Editor |
1952 |
20 |
on Jun 28, 2009 at 9:42 pm by red herring, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Furth Releases Jerry Carlson Conflict of Interest Report
Wynn Furth issued a report on whether Jerry Carlson violated California Fair Political Practices Commission Regulations as had been alleged by one former Town employee and by ... |
firefly |
1950 |
31 |
on Jul 12, 2010 at 11:46 am by innocent bystander, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Holbrook Palmer Swing in the Park
Swinging festivities for children and adults will be happening at the Sunday, September 13th "Swing in the Park" fundraiser for Holbrook-Palmer Park. In its fourth year, this... |
Laurel Timpson |
1949 |
0 |
on Aug 30, 2009 at 12:56 pm by Laurel Timpson, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton City Council candidate forum set for Sept. 30
Voters will have a chance to hear from Atherton City Council candidates, and contribute to a pool of questions the contestants will field, during a forum set for 7 p.m. Thursd... |
Editor |
1946 |
13 |
on Sep 23, 2010 at 7:52 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Breaking the Blue Code of Silence
REQUIRED READING FOR THE TOWN COUNCIL AND TOWN MANAGER. From the Wikipedia article on the "Blue Code of Silence" quoted by Michael Stogner.
Breaking the blue code
A cop-... |
Police Ethics |
1939 |
5 |
on Feb 14, 2010 at 2:49 am by Sheriff Ray Nash, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
Atherton council greenlights staff, spending cuts
Major staffing and spending cuts are likely to be made soon in Atherton City Hall after the City Council, in a special meeting on Monday, May 9, gave the town's interim manage... |
Editor |
1935 |
27 |
on May 15, 2011 at 11:13 pm by Ed, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton council race: Dobbie way out front in fundraising
The special election for the Atherton City Council is two months away, and one candidate has already done some serious fundraising.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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1 |
on May 25, 2008 at 12:42 am by D, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton Internal Affairs Investigator's Checkered Past
Dear Readers
The following is the text of an e-mail transmitted to the City Manager, Mayor and City Council.
As indicated in the note below, Mr. Pete Peterson, the inte... |
John P Johns |
1918 |
14 |
on Apr 8, 2011 at 11:00 am by McKeithen Supporter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton attorney: Lewis house not legally compliant, but no action needed
The word is in from Atherton's town attorney: The size of Councilwoman Elizabeth Lewis' house exceeds the town's zoning ordinance by about 129 square feet; she should not have... |
Editor |
1912 |
29 |
on Jun 20, 2010 at 7:42 pm by jaded, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Police warn of 'grandparent scam'
The Atherton Police Department last week issued a warning about a phone scam that targets grandparents -- an operation known as the "grandparent scam" that's being played out ... |
Editor |
1908 |
12 |
on Apr 19, 2011 at 11:39 am by Jason, a member of the Laurel School community |
ATHERTON
Guest opinion: Walsh Road residents not required to clear buffer
I'm not so sure I can successfully sue you if a wildfire ignites your house and then sends embers that burn down my home, as I theorized last week.
Read the full story here h... |
Editor |
1903 |
4 |
on Aug 13, 2008 at 12:31 pm by Linda Fuego, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Glens neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Councilman blasts report by grand jury
There's been no official response from Atherton to the April 6 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury report advising the town to butt out of a dispute between high school neighbor... |
Editor |
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5 |
on Apr 21, 2009 at 10:18 pm by rich, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
ATHERTON
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 |
1899 |
25 |
on Sep 27, 2010 at 10:50 am by falling dominos, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
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 |
1897 |
27 |
on Jul 17, 2011 at 5:20 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
All Police Reports are Public Record
All Police Reports are Public Record according to San Mateo County District Attorney James P. Fox. He is quoted as saying to Jon Mays now Editor of the San Mateo Daily Journal... |
Michael G. Stogner |
1892 |
9 |
on Feb 6, 2010 at 5:42 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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... |
Editor |
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25 |
on Jul 25, 2010 at 1:39 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton residents create their own wildfire escape plan
An ad hoc group of Atherton residents, worried about the severe fire season, is disseminating a brochure and map showing emergency fire evacuation routes for the rural Walsh R... |
Editor |
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2 |
on Jul 9, 2008 at 3:21 pm by Susan Ayers Walker, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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 |
1885 |
1 |
on Apr 27, 2010 at 7:55 am by saul leibowitz, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
ATHERTON
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?
... |
Editor |
1876 |
24 |
on Jun 4, 2009 at 10:55 am by what a joke, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton meets on high-speed rail
Wondering why Atherton officials are opposing the California High Speed Rail initiative? The City Council is hosting a special study session meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.... |
Editor |
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20 |
on Jan 17, 2009 at 10:14 pm by Adam, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton OKs settlement deal with developer
The Atherton City Council has approved a tentative agreement to settle a lawsuit with the development firm Pacific Peninsula Group, which sued the town to recover some $298,00... |
Editor |
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on Oct 17, 2011 at 5:25 am by Draper/ King neighbor, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
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