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Diverging from custom, Rick DeGolia is Atherton's new mayor for the second time in two yearsRick DeGolia takes the reins as mayor for the coming year, his second term as mayor during the pandemic. Read the full story...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 18, 2021 at 7:25 am | 2 comments | 3570 Views
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'This has been a long time coming': Atherton celebrates new civic centerAtherton residents gathered Saturday to celebrate a long-awaited addition to the town: a new library and civic center partially...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2021Last comment by CyberVoter, on Dec 14, 2021 at 12:28 pm | 4 comments | 4401 Views
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Atherton: Burglars break faucet, cause water damage to homeAtherton police reported a burglary in the west of the Alameda neighborhood of Atherton over the weekend. Read the full...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2021Last comment by Stinky Cheese Man, on Nov 16, 2021 at 6:24 pm | 4 comments | 4243 Views
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District Attorney's two-year investigation of alleged financial misdeeds by former community college chancellor about to concludeThis month, the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office expects to conclude its two-year investigation into Ron Galatolo,...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2021Last comment by Michael B. Reiner, PhD, on Sep 14, 2021 at 10:22 am | 1 comment | 6080 Views
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Community briefs: Backpack donations, county parks survey, Hillview student wins chess honorsIn this week's community briefs, a Menlo Park student wins chess honors, youth advisory committee applications open and more. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 3471 Views
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Independent group to decide Menlo Park's voting boundaries over next decadeMenlo Park's next voting boundaries, set to last until 2030, will be decided by an unelected commission with no City Council...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 3805 Views
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Local events will commemorate Sept. 11's 20th anniversaryPalo Alto and Stanford organizations will mark 20th years since the Sept. 11 attacks on Friday and Saturday, hosting events...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 2829 Views
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Police: Rise in Atherton burglaries is 'alarming'An elderly Lindenwood resident awoke to two strangers lurking in her bedroom with flashlights one night last month. She screamed...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2021Last comment by lspw, on Aug 11, 2021 at 4:29 pm | 7 comments | 7683 Views
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Policing, wildfires and more staff boost local towns' budgetsWoodside, Atherton and Portola Valley are finalizing the details of their 2022 fiscal year budgets, with added costs coming...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2021Last comment by Linda, on Jun 29, 2021 at 12:23 pm | 1 comment | 3962 Views
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'Drive-in Variety Show' highlights local musicians and performersDragon Productions Theatre Company is taking audiences for a spin through the Midpeninsula's arts scene, offering a fun way...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2021There are no comments yet. 4015 Views
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Atherton sees spike in burglariesAtherton police are reporting an uptick in burglaries in town, with 10 taking place over the last two months, totaling a...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 10, 2021 at 3:59 pm | 25 comments | 6538 Views
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Golden Acorn Awards highlight pandemic contributionsMenlo Park's leaders celebrated on Thursday a year like no other by recognizing the pandemic response contributions of local...
Original post made on May. 24, 2021There are no comments yet. 5900 Views
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The Pear Theatre offers a rich feast of words from Dylan ThomasThe Pear Theatre has outdone itself with a production of Dylan Thomas's "Under Milk Wood," a play that resounds with the...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2021There are no comments yet. 3541 Views
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Former Atherton Mayor Malcolm Dudley dies at 88Malcolm Dudley, who served six terms as mayor of Atherton, and was a Navy veteran and retired investment banker, died on...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2021Last comment by Richard Hine, on Mar 7, 2021 at 6:57 pm | 1 comment | 5210 Views
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Obituaries: Malcolm Hardy Dudley, Mary Alice ByrneThis week in obituaries, read about the lives of Malcolm Hardy Dudley, 88, and Mary Alice Byrne, 94. Read the full story...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2021Last comment by Mr. Engel, on Mar 3, 2021 at 12:27 pm | 1 comment | 2892 Views
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Attempted strong-armed robbery at Atherton homePolice have arrested one of two men who allegedly attempted to rob a man in front of his Atherton home last weekend and injured...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2021Last comment by Angela Swartz, Almanac Staff Writer, on Mar 1, 2021 at 5:12 pm | 3 comments | 8143 Views
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Obituaries: Mary Hom, Karl Handwerk, Gail Blach, Katherine StrehlThis week in obituaries, read about the lives of Mary Kim Hom, 65, Karl Handwerk, 83, Gail Blach, 84, and Katherine A. Strehl,...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2021There are no comments yet. 3705 Views
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'Before Fiddler' celebrates the richness of klezmer music and the world of author Sholem AleichemTheatreWorks Silicon Valley favorite Hershey Felder presents an all-new show, written for the screen, portraying author Sholem...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2021There are no comments yet. 3436 Views
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Atherton: Burglar steals new TVsThree new televisions still in their packaging were stolen from an unlocked guest house in the unit block of Selby Lane in...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2021Last comment by Thoughtful, on Feb 2, 2021 at 8:10 pm | 2 comments | 4384 Views
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Resident raises concern Atherton police officers are flouting mask rulesA local resident says she has witnessed Atherton Police Department officers not wearing face masks while on the job, potentially...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2021Last comment by Jessica, on Jan 19, 2021 at 8:56 am | 6 comments | 5211 Views
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