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Last Night's Closed SessionDoes anyone know who was appointed City Manager? [Portion removed.] ...
Original post made by Interested on Oct. 17, 2010Last comment by Nancy, on Oct 20, 2010 at 7:09 pm | 7 comments | 2844 Views
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Debunking the Myth of Spot Re-zoningThere has been a call to lessen the draconian restrictions on size and setbacks for lots 10,000 square feet and under in...
Original post made by Charlie Parker on May. 1, 2010Last comment by Size Matters, on May 2, 2010 at 12:00 pm | 14 comments | 2843 Views
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Interim City Manager Selection ProcessFrom the Council Packets online at the Town of Atherton website: Mayor McKeithen appointed herself and Vice Mayor Dobbie...
Original post made by Chesire Cat on Oct. 19, 2010Last comment by WhoRUpeople, on Oct 20, 2010 at 9:53 am | 10 comments | 2839 Views
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Atherton council, again, rejects survey on new libraryOne thing is clear in Atherton right now: Residents have not come to an amiable agreement about whether their new library...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2011Last comment by WaltKelley05, on Nov 23, 2011 at 9:34 am | 3 comments | 2838 Views
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We Are Going to Have a Party!At this Wednesday's council an agenda item appears to spend $6,000 to have the town host a party for all employees and volunteers....
Original post made by party time on Nov. 23, 2012Last comment by Mayor's Party, on Nov 24, 2012 at 11:02 am | 5 comments | 2835 Views
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Atherton: Compromise reached on Parker Ave. lotsRules that significantly limited house size on Atherton's Parker Avenue have divided residents of that street for years,...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2010Last comment by Colleen Anderson, on Sep 22, 2010 at 8:47 pm | 1 comment | 2830 Views
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Marsala\'s Image ProblemCharles Marsala has an image problem. There is debate about whether his image problem is of his own making. But there is...
Original post made by Atherton Realtor and Homeowner on Apr. 11, 2010Last comment by Louise, on Apr 15, 2010 at 12:00 am | 8 comments | 2829 Views
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Town of Atherton Refuses to Learn Lesson. Residents Wake Up get involved Now.Here we go again. 1. The Town of Atherton refused to give Jon Buckheit a police report he was named in until he filed...
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Oct. 1, 2010Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Oct 1, 2010 at 6:24 pm | 3 comments | 2828 Views
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Appreciating Atherton's Finest97% approval ratings and full exonerations from the false attacks and charges of the likes of Buckheit, Johns, McKeithen. The...
Original post made by Gratitude on Jan. 21, 2011Last comment by only me, on Jan 22, 2011 at 6:15 pm | 5 comments | 2828 Views
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Meg Whitman for Atherton City CouncilDear Voters I strongly encourage you to write in Meg Whitman for Atherton City Council while voting for her opponent for...
Original post made by Clear Thinker on Oct. 14, 2010Last comment by anonymous, on Oct 16, 2010 at 9:55 am | 4 comments | 2807 Views
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Atherton council shelves police oversight ideaA push to create a citizen oversight committee for the Atherton Police Department ran out of steam, as four of five Atherton...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2010Last comment by Lived in Atherton 30 years, on Mar 24, 2010 at 3:44 pm | 3 comments | 2806 Views
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Atherton Promotes Police Lieutenant from WithinIn a little heralded press release dated July 1, Atherton announced that Sergeant Joe Wade had been promoted to be Police...
Original post made by Inspector Erskine on Jul. 4, 2010Last comment by e.grimley, on Jul 11, 2010 at 12:20 am | 3 comments | 2806 Views
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Dobbie leads in fundraising, spending in Atherton council raceIncumbent Jim Dobbie has a large lead in fundraising and spending in the race for three seats on the Atherton City Council,...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2010Last comment by Spend, on Oct 21, 2010 at 5:00 pm | 1 comment | 2805 Views
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Special Council Meeting - Service Delivery AlternativesJoint Town Council & Finance Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 18 at 8AM in the Town Council Chambers: http://www.ci.atherton.ca.us/city-council/3336.pdf Of...
Original post made by President Nixon on Nov. 16, 2010Last comment by Dump the POA, on Nov 19, 2010 at 9:11 pm | 10 comments | 2804 Views
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A Call for a Special Council Meeting on EthicsFrom the mumerous posts written both anonymously and apparently by those who choose to write under their own name, the Town...
Original post made by James Croft on May. 1, 2010Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on May 1, 2010 at 12:21 pm | 5 comments | 2801 Views
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Atherton makes an El Camino intersection dangerousAtherton recently added a right hand turn lane from Alejandra onto southbound El Camino. In doing so it drastically narrowed...
Original post made by Bob on Feb. 3, 2011Last comment by Daily commuter, on Feb 3, 2011 at 6:20 pm | 1 comment | 2801 Views
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Atherton Pays Highest Increase In Garbage RatesWhy is it that Atherton is paying a 38.9& increase in garabage rates? Our neighboring communities, Redwood City and Menlo...
Original post made by Rebecca on Oct. 31, 2010There are no comments yet. 2799 Views
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Atherton forecast: severe budget problems aheadAtherton's five-year budget forecast is in, and the future looks grim for the town. The town's finance director is projecting...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2010Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 24, 2010 at 8:19 pm | 2 comments | 2793 Views
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Athertonian settles at $5,500 after losing $160 millionOur local girl Meg settles another complaint, only this one isn't with an employee she assaulted or the SEC. For someone...
Original post made by anonymous on Nov. 17, 2010Last comment by anonymous, on Nov 23, 2010 at 1:58 pm | 3 comments | 2786 Views
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Stop the CyberbullyingThere have been numerous posts suggesting Jon Buckheit used his money to buy justice in a San Mateo County Court. It is...
Original post made by Susan Skagway on Oct. 25, 2010Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Oct 25, 2010 at 4:00 pm | 4 comments | 2785 Views
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