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Atherton council removes penalty cap on building projects that exceed time limitThe Atherton City Council voted on Oct. 16 to eliminate a $250,000 penalty cap on building projects that violate the town's...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2019Last comment by Hmmmm, on Oct 28, 2019 at 8:53 pm | 1 comment | 3529 Views
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Atherton to host study session on license plate readers, security camerasIn response to a rash of residential burglaries that have plagued Atherton late last year and earlier this year, town staff...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2019Last comment by Nothing to see here, on Oct 2, 2019 at 1:34 pm | 6 comments | 3956 Views
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Atherton: Man arrested for allegedly throwing skateboard at driverAtherton police arrested a 30-year-old Menlo Park man for throwing his skateboard at a moving car in an unprovoked attack...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2019Last comment by Cynic, on Oct 1, 2019 at 6:59 am | 6 comments | 3853 Views
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Stephen Curry buys Atherton home for $31 million, report saysStephen and Ayesha Curry purchased a $31 million home in Atherton, according to a Variety media report. Read the full story...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2019Last comment by Carlisle, on Sep 23, 2019 at 8:45 pm | 9 comments | 11552 Views
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Two home burglaries in Atherton since FridayBurglars used blunt objects to break into two Atherton homes directly across the street from each other in the last few days,...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2019There are no comments yet. 4527 Views
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Is Trump coming to Atherton?Atherton may be the destination of President Donald Trump's Bay Area political fundraising visit on Sept. 17, according to...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2019Last comment by IOKIYAR, on Sep 17, 2019 at 1:00 pm | 44 comments | 10698 Views
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Atherton considering how to raise more civic center project fundsThe Atherton City Council recently asked staff to explore how to raise additional funding for the town's civic center project,...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Sep 17, 2019 at 6:38 am | 2 comments | 3748 Views
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Atherton to begin exploring gas-powered leaf blower restrictionsAfter a study session debate about whether Atherton town staff has the time to explore limiting leaf blower use in town,...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2019Last comment by MEMBERONE, on Sep 12, 2019 at 5:29 pm | 10 comments | 4853 Views
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Atherton committee considering off-leash dog park postpones meetingAtherton's Park and Recreation Committee is considering adding a dog park within Holbrook-Palmer Park. Read the full story...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2019Last comment by Bored dogs, on Sep 12, 2019 at 12:27 pm | 3 comments | 3897 Views
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Atherton council wants resident feedback on traffic congestion planTo address traffic congestion, Atherton officials will start by gathering feedback from residents, and staff will study priority...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2019Last comment by Edna Randolph, on Aug 1, 2019 at 10:52 pm | 4 comments | 3665 Views
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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 | 4370 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. 6006 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 | 3887 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 | 13088 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 | 4679 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. 4051 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. 2415 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 | 4372 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 | 2717 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 | 3830 Views
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