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Atherton residents demand town fight state housing mandateWith potential changes, like a zoning overlay for townhouses, Atherton residents are feeling distressed about their town...
Original post made on May. 4, 2022Last comment by Law ‘n Order, on May 12, 2022 at 11:27 am | 88 comments | 16943 Views
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Atherton Earth Day: Electric leaf blower bowling, a VW Beetle converted into a bike and moreAtherton's first Earth Day Festival highlighted ways attendees could be more green. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2022/04/26/atherton-earth-day-electric...
Original post made on May. 1, 2022Last comment by Reader, on May 3, 2022 at 4:52 pm | 2 comments | 2730 Views
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Atherton: Thieves nab $86K worth of goods in January, but February has remained burglary-freeThere haven't been any burglaries in town in February, but thieves took about $86,000 worth of goods during eight burglaries...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., on Mar 3, 2022 at 7:45 am | 7 comments | 4114 Views
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Filoli catches the eye of Antiques Roadshow producerWith a large outdoor space, pleasant weather and a history of filming on the property, Woodside's Filoli estate checked all...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2022Last comment by Filoli Staff, on Feb 14, 2022 at 7:20 am | 2 comments | 4733 Views
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$50K worth of jewelry, other items stolen from Atherton homeSomeone stole $50,000 worth of jewelry and other items from a home in Atherton sometime over the last week, police said. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2022Last comment by Really !, on Jan 25, 2022 at 1:44 pm | 3 comments | 3843 Views
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Glass door smashed in Atherton's fifth burglary of 2022Atherton police reported the fifth burglary of the year on Thursday, after someone reportedly smashed a glass door to break...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., on Jan 21, 2022 at 2:29 pm | 2 comments | 2951 Views
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Atherton couple grateful for community support after burglars cause $1 million in damageAfter burglars broke into their home and damaged a faucet, causing flooding while they were away on vacation, an Atherton...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2022Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jan 18, 2022 at 8:09 pm | 5 comments | 9841 Views
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Atherton welcomes nearly complete new civic center, grapples with burglaries in 2021A new $32 million civic center, a wave of burglaries and state housing mandates were major focuses in Atherton last year....
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2022Last comment by MenloVoter., on Jan 12, 2022 at 8:04 am | 3 comments | 2140 Views
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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 | 2004 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 | 3002 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 | 3213 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 | 4856 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. 2596 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. 2920 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. 2047 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 | 6625 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 | 3000 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. 3270 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 | 5536 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. 4995 Views
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