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Road rage incident evolves into armed robbery outside Stanford Shopping CenterA road rage incident between two drivers fueled into an armed robbery in which one of them lost his cellphone at the Stanford...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2019Last comment by RanchGal, on Jul 25, 2019 at 12:06 pm | 1 comment | 4144 Views
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Man wanted for killing of Menlo Park woman extradited to U.S. after fleeing to MexicoJaime Cardenas, a former East Palo Alto resident and suspect in the 2011 shooting death of Menlo Park resident Catherine...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2019There are no comments yet. 5443 Views
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Teens punch, attempt to rob man at gunpoint on Stanford campusThree teens accused of punching and attempting to rob a man at Stanford University on Monday were arrested by police near...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2019Last comment by Cleaning Society, on Jul 22, 2019 at 10:17 am | 2 comments | 3627 Views
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Atherton house under construction for 40 years will be demolishedA house in Atherton that has been under construction for more than 40 years will be demolished, but delays from utility companies...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2019Last comment by pg&e hater, on Jul 19, 2019 at 10:41 am | 6 comments | 12740 Views
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Residents may be vulnerable if insurance is canceled due to wildfire riskCalifornia's Department of Insurance can help homeowners who lose insurance coverage because of wildfire risk find new coverage,...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2019Last comment by Kevin, on Jul 17, 2019 at 1:59 pm | 2 comments | 4437 Views
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They may be slow, but they're not easy to find: Keeping up with the elusive Western pond turtleA new program by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District aims to help Western pond turtles, California's only native...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2019There are no comments yet. 3729 Views
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Two former SHP Gators help USA beat Chile in Women's World CupCarli Lloyd and Julie Ertz each finished off headers into the back of the net off corner kicks and the U.S. women's soccer...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2019There are no comments yet. 2199 Views
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Longtime Atherton resident dies at 105A memorial will be held on Saturday, June 29, for longtime Atherton resident Louis Matas, who died in April at the age of...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2019Last comment by Colleen Anderson, on Jun 20, 2019 at 10:54 pm | 1 comment | 4074 Views
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Atherton budget remains healthyThe Atherton City Council will consider approving the town's 2019-20 fiscal year budget at its Wednesday (June 19) meeting,...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 19, 2019 at 12:46 pm | 3 comments | 2486 Views
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Atherton: Semitruck driver suffers moderate injuries in crashA semitruck driver was transported to the hospital with moderate injuries on Monday morning (June 10) following a three-vehicle...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2019Last comment by Steve_J, on Jun 11, 2019 at 2:27 pm | 1 comment | 3575 Views
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Atherton resident, Warriors investor Mark Stevens receives one-year ban from NBA games after pushing playerAtherton resident and Golden State Warriors minority investor Mark Stevens has been fined $500,000 and barred from attending...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2019Last comment by Thoughtful, on Jun 7, 2019 at 9:22 pm | 5 comments | 5179 Views
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Community role model: Rita Williams conquered 'barriers to success,' and now helps others who face themStar journalist Rita Williams of Portola Valley retired from her job at KTVU television in 2013, but after a 35-year career...
Original post made on May. 20, 2019Last comment by Dianne W, on May 30, 2019 at 7:09 am | 2 comments | 4469 Views
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Tuesday: Atherton's annual goals workshopThe Atherton City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday (May 28) to outline its goals for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Read...
Original post made on May. 28, 2019Last comment by Really?, on May 28, 2019 at 9:53 pm | 1 comment | 2727 Views
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M-A stages 'The Man Who Came to Dinner'"The Man Who Came to Dinner," a Broadway comedy about a radio personality who recuperates in a small town in Ohio after a...
Original post made on May. 23, 2019There are no comments yet. 1744 Views
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Home salesA complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Menlo Park recorded the highest home sale at $6.8 million for a...
Original post made on May. 20, 2019Last comment by Renee Batti, on May 20, 2019 at 8:12 pm | 2 comments | 3657 Views
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Arrest in 1970s cold-case murder points to serial killerNearly six months after a Hayward man was charged in another murder that had gone unsolved for decades, DNA evidence has...
Original post made on May. 16, 2019Last comment by Mar, on May 17, 2019 at 2:32 pm | 2 comments | 4675 Views
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Atherton police update residents on burglariesAround 60 people attended a follow-up Atherton Police Department meeting about a recent rash of burglaries in town at Holbrook-Palmer...
Original post made on May. 7, 2019Last comment by Itchy and Scratchy, on May 7, 2019 at 1:07 pm | 1 comment | 4187 Views
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Atherton crowd marks start of civic center constructionNearly 100 people gathered in Atherton on Tuesday, April 23, to celebrate what speakers said had taken at least two decades...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2019Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Apr 25, 2019 at 7:21 pm | 2 comments | 4280 Views
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Residential burglary, car theft reported in AthertonAtherton police have responded to a residential burglary and a car theft in recent days, according to department press releases. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2019Last comment by Julia Brown, assistant editor, on Apr 25, 2019 at 3:55 pm | 3 comments | 4402 Views
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Atherton groundbreaking marks start of civic center workOn Tuesday, April 23, Atherton officials and community members will gather for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new town civic...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2019Last comment by RanchGal, on Apr 23, 2019 at 10:26 pm | 1 comment | 3369 Views
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