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Valparaiso roadwork updateThe week of March 19 is the new target end-date for Atherton’s repaving project on Valparaiso Avenue, between El Camino...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Mar. 12, 2007There are no comments yet. 5917 Views
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DON'T CRY FOR ATHERTON...Atherton city council rebukes the San Mateo County civil jury report that found its building department overlooked fire safety...
Original post made by Pseudonyms Are Fun on Feb. 27, 2007Last comment by Athertonian, on Feb 28, 2007 at 7:57 pm | 5 comments | 6183 Views
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Valparaiso roadwork almost doneThe town's roadwork on Valparaiso Avenue, between El Camino Real and University Drive, could be finished as early as next...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Feb. 22, 2007Last comment by Andrea Gemmet, on Feb 28, 2007 at 12:36 pm | 1 comment | 6014 Views
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Yo-yo Lady performs for kids at libraryThe Atherton Library will be hosting a program for children with the Yo-Yo Lady, Helane Zeiger on Monday, March 12, 2007...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Feb. 21, 2007There are no comments yet. 6082 Views
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Smoke signal or smoke screen?The following letter by Melinda Tevis was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition: Editor: Will Atherton turn...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Feb. 14, 2007There are no comments yet. 6487 Views
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Atherton is barring residents from moving antique urns to their new homeA pair of antique plant-filled urns are likely to stay in Atherton's historic Lindenwood neighborhood now that the City Council...
Original post made by News Guy on Feb. 5, 2007Last comment by Deb, on Feb 7, 2007 at 5:15 pm | 1 comment | 6382 Views
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What do you think of Atherton's appointment of a new building official?Atherton has hired its senior building inspector, Mike Wasmann, to head the town's building department. It's been a tumultuous...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Feb. 1, 2007Last comment by , on Feb 1, 2007 at 5:16 pm | 2 comments | 6575 Views
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Fantastic news: Caltrain wants to move to modern light railWhat fantastic news that Caltrain wants to move from heavy rail to modern light rail type EMU's (Electrical Multiple Units)....
Original post made by Railroader on Jan. 26, 2007Last comment by Menlo Park resident, on Jan 29, 2007 at 2:54 pm | 3 comments | 6011 Views
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Statement on recent mountain lion attackContact: Mountain Lion Foundation, Karen Cotton 800-319-7621 ext 110 In response to the recent mountain lion attack on...
Original post made by Karen Cotton on Jan. 26, 2007There are no comments yet. 6489 Views
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Fencing classes at Holbrook-Palmer ParkThe town of Atherton Parks and Recreation and SF Fencers' Club are offering beginning fencing classes at Holbrook-Palmer...
Original post made by Miriam Khosh on Jan. 9, 2007There are no comments yet. 6678 Views
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Resident embarrassed by Atherton lawsuit<B>This letter was published in the Dec. 13 issue of the Almanac.</B> Editor: The following letter was addressed to...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Dec. 14, 2006There are no comments yet. 5810 Views
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Atherton's lawsuit against the high school districtAtherton has sued the Sequoia Union High School District to stop construction of the new $26 million performing arts center...
Original post made by David Boyce on Dec. 11, 2006There are no comments yet. 6274 Views
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Atherton to interview building official candidates this weekAtherton officials say that this week they are holding preliminary interviews with applicants to head the town's beleagured...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Dec. 11, 2006There are no comments yet. 6215 Views
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Night-time rail work Dec. 15-16Caltrain officials announced plans to install a "track panel" at the Watkins Avenue grade crossing on Friday and Saturday,...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Dec. 7, 2006There are no comments yet. 6212 Views
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Caltrain rail work on WednesdayCaltrain announced a rail maintenance project in Atherton this week. On Wednesday, Nov. 29, crews will unload rail from flat...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Nov. 27, 2006There are no comments yet. 6584 Views
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Is the recall still on?I haven't heard a word about the recall of Kathy McKeithen in ages. What happened? Did those people get bored and give up...
Original post made by Baffled in Lindenwood on Nov. 6, 2006There are no comments yet. 6389 Views
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Halloween glow necklaces for kidsNo wonder 97 percent of the population loves the Atherton Police Department. Atherton's finest are once again handing...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Oct. 23, 2006Last comment by Richard Hine, on Oct 23, 2006 at 11:39 pm | 1 comment | 7223 Views
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Atherton: Unfair to focus on Kathy McKeithen<b>NOTE: This is a recent letter to the editor from Jean S. Schaaf of Atherton</b> The Sept. 20 Atherton City Council...
Original post made by Tom Gibboney on Oct. 4, 2006Last comment by , on Oct 4, 2006 at 11:15 am | 2 comments | 7952 Views
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Atherton town barbecue Sunday in the parkThe town's lovely Holbrook-Palmer Park is the site of the annual town barbecue, set for Sunday, Oct. 15, from 3 p.m. to 7...
Original post made by Andrea on Sep. 28, 2006There are no comments yet. 6980 Views
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