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Atherton crime wave, where are the cops?There seems to be an article every week (or more often) that burglaries are taking place in Atherton, in quite a rampant...
Original post made by What gives? on Dec. 17, 2013Last comment by up or down?, on Dec 17, 2013 at 3:40 pm | 2 comments | 2734 Views
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Foster brothers expect to be back in business next summerWhen life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Or in this case, when a rough economy makes finding a job impossible, buy an old...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2010Last comment by David Henig, on Sep 23, 2010 at 12:19 pm | 2 comments | 2730 Views
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Police Outsourcing - Can Discussions Take Place?!?At today's finance committee meeting, former police chief Glenn Nielsen and representatives of the police union, together...
Original post made by Free Speech! on Nov. 18, 2010Last comment by singing the blues, on Nov 20, 2010 at 10:00 am | 10 comments | 2730 Views
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Phone scam targeting Seniors asking for help $$$Has anyone or anyone's parents gotten a call asking for help? Someone seems to be targeting seniors in the area saying they...
Original post made by bambi on Oct. 12, 2010Last comment by Sandy Brundage, Almanac Staff Writer, on Oct 12, 2010 at 6:08 pm | 3 comments | 2730 Views
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Nobody for Atherton Town CouncilMy write in candidate will be none of the above. For two of the three seats up for grabs. There is one candidate, a...
Original post made by roving reporter on Oct. 14, 2010Last comment by spitfire, on Oct 14, 2010 at 5:47 pm | 5 comments | 2730 Views
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Helping Those Who Help ThemselvesJerry Carlson had no problem giving Charles Marsala a free pass when Marsala solicited a bribe (er "loan") from a resident...
Original post made by John P. Johns, CPA on Apr. 23, 2010Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Apr 23, 2010 at 8:19 pm | 5 comments | 2729 Views
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Menlo College Prez Leaving Dec 31 2010Again the Almanac is kind of slow. Yesterday another reader posted online here that Timothy Haight president of Menlo College...
Original post made by Bob on Nov. 10, 2010Last comment by Citizen News Reporter, on Nov 11, 2010 at 9:04 am | 5 comments | 2727 Views
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An urgent Atherton public safety issue - We cannot ignore the lessons of Coffey Park, Redding and ParadiseNovember 11, 2018 Atherton Town Council, When the Town approved, many years ago, the subdivision of the Flood Estate...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Nov. 13, 2018Last comment by Observer, on Nov 15, 2018 at 12:41 pm | 13 comments | 2722 Views
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Solar Panels and Heritage TreesWe live on a property covered with approximately 30 Oak trees - many of them are heritage trees, many of them lend a beautiful,...
Original post made by Looking for answers on Oct. 9, 2010Last comment by Central Menlo, on Oct 11, 2010 at 9:41 pm | 1 comment | 2715 Views
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Scheduling Council MeetingsA closed session council meeting for John Johns' litigation was announced Saturday for this Monday. I imagine all council...
Original post made by Columbo on Mar. 28, 2010Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 30, 2010 at 10:35 am | 6 comments | 2714 Views
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Dear Almanac can you explain why BFI is raising Atherton fee's more than any other city??????Dear Almanac, Please look into why Athertons trash fee's increased more than any other city. I think you wrote Atheron was...
Original post made by Colleen Anderson on Jan. 5, 2011Last comment by Thomas Smith, on Jan 6, 2011 at 9:30 pm | 2 comments | 2713 Views
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Buckheit offers Atherton deal to settle lawsuit over arrestSaying he's "willing to be reasonable if you are," Atherton resident Jon Buckheit told the Atherton City Council on Dec....
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2012Last comment by GPS, on Apr 7, 2012 at 3:14 pm | 2 comments | 2713 Views
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What happened to that post?There was a post about a FPPC complaint over the Atherton City Manager. It was deleted. by whom and for what reason?...
Original post made by ChiefnBoss on Apr. 11, 2011Last comment by R.Gordon, on Apr 14, 2011 at 3:31 pm | 6 comments | 2702 Views
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A wonderful example of local government transparencyhttp://apd.crimegraphics.com/2013/default.aspx Crime Graphics - CitizenRIMS CitizenRIMS GraphicThe Town launched CitizenRIMS...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Jan. 30, 2014There are no comments yet. 2701 Views
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Atherton Police Fiddle While Atherton BurnsTwo people have died on El Camino in the last two weeks. Two more were the victims of violent crime in Atherton (a sexual...
Original post made by Cut the !$!$%! on Oct. 16, 2010Last comment by ain't that the truth, on Oct 17, 2010 at 9:47 am | 2 comments | 2699 Views
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City Manager Selection?I read somewhere weeks ago that there would be a Special Council Meeting to appoint some one to fill in for Gruber on Saturday...
Original post made by Ed on Oct. 12, 2010Last comment by Ed, on Oct 12, 2010 at 5:58 pm | 2 comments | 2697 Views
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Atherton's Inability to Police ItselfThere were a series of posts questioning the conduct of a former member of the Santa Clara County REACT Task force, who remains...
Original post made by Colorado Aspen on Oct. 24, 2010Last comment by management consultant, on Oct 25, 2010 at 8:27 am | 9 comments | 2695 Views
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VIDEO: Atherton Library Building Steering Committee Nov 3 Meeting...
Original post made by APOA on Nov. 6, 2011Last comment by APOA, on Nov 6, 2011 at 7:43 pm | 3 comments | 2693 Views
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Ethics Hearings Part TwoDear Almanac Editors: For next Wednesday's Atherton Council Meeting, the closed session agenda shows the first item of...
Original post made by stunned yet again on Oct. 16, 2010Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Oct 18, 2010 at 7:33 am | 2 comments | 2692 Views
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Unanswered Questions in the Buckheit CaseAfter more than nine months, one of the most pressing questions in the Buckheit case is why no suspect in the falsification...
Original post made by Douglas Fir on Oct. 23, 2010Last comment by Anonymous, on Oct 24, 2010 at 2:44 pm | 11 comments | 2677 Views
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