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Atherton: How can town cut cost of civic center?Should Atherton save money by building only a new police headquarters while deferring the building of its other offices and...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2018Last comment by The Answer is Quite Clear, on Sep 7, 2018 at 1:15 pm | 2 comments | 2106 Views
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Dogs on leash code being enforced at Holbrook PalmerVisitors to Holbrook Palmer Park are now greeted with a lighted, highway sized information sign stating that dogs not on...
Original post made by what-is-the-reason on Feb. 9, 2015Last comment by Barbara Wood, on Feb 9, 2015 at 5:23 pm | 1 comment | 2099 Views
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USC to receive wonderful gift from Atherton familyAccording to the LA Times Mark and Mary Stevens of Atherton "are donating $50 million to a USC brain research institute in...
Original post made by whatever on Mar. 25, 2015There are no comments yet. 2074 Views
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Saturday storytime at the Atherton LibrarySaturday May 9th at 11 AM, there will be a family storytime and craft for all ages. Free admission. The library is located...
Original post made by Atherton Library on May. 7, 2009There are no comments yet. 2001 Views
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Atherton council members accuse colleagues of censorshipTwo members of the Atherton City Council are accusing their colleagues of censorship for making it harder to place issues...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2009Last comment by Renee Batti, on Jun 23, 2009 at 2:37 pm | 2 comments | 1958 Views
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Atherton: Still the Worst (Caltrain Electrification Edition)The Merc reports that Athertonians are yet again uniting the Peninsula, specifically by making everyone else hate them. The...
Original post made by SP1863 on Jul. 10, 2016Last comment by Robert, on Jul 11, 2016 at 10:57 am | 3 comments | 1938 Views
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Voting has already startedWhile Election Day is a month away, voting has already started. Vote-by-mail ballots are being sent to voters starting Oct....
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2017Last comment by , on Aug 2, 2017 at 6:46 am | 3 comments | 1926 Views
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El Camino Bike Trap - Missing Grate @ EncinalOn SouthBound El Camino, just beyond the Encinal light, a large culvert grate has been missing for at least the past 2 weeks....
Original post made by Richard Vaughan on Sep. 16, 2015There are no comments yet. 1920 Views
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Atherton Doesn't Win With Widmer[Post removed. This strikes us as an over-the-top political hit piece, so we are taking it down.]...
Original post made by No more WMD on Oct. 22, 2014Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Oct 22, 2014 at 5:53 pm | 2 comments | 1895 Views
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Today: Atherton looks at ambitious climate action planDetails about an ambitious climate action plan that could allow Atherton to cut back on its greenhouse gas emissions by...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2016Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Feb 3, 2016 at 11:06 am | 1 comment | 1878 Views
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City Council Intends to Abuse Parcel Tax OrdinanceAtherton's voters passed a parcel tax ordinance 581 that restricts the City Council's ability to assess a parcel tax. The...
Original post made by Disenfranchised taxpayer on Jun. 16, 2015There are no comments yet. 1871 Views
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New Facebook page looking for interesting & funny information on AthertonThis is a great Facebook page that just started. Go to "Atherton California 94027" and click like. Please share funny factual...
Original post made by Atherton California 94027 on Jan. 19, 2016Last comment by Atherton California 94027, on Jan 19, 2016 at 6:21 pm | 1 comment | 1863 Views
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Middlefield Re-Striping ConcernIs the merging lane when turning East on Marsh from Middlefield going away? With the new painting going on, it looks like...
Original post made by Richard Vaughan on Jul. 14, 2015Last comment by Richard Vaughan, on Jul 14, 2015 at 6:51 pm | 2 comments | 1853 Views
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Outcome of Fatal Accident at Almendral and El CaminoEditor: any follow up on the outcome of the police investigation of this accident that happened last year? Was the driver...
Original post made by Menlo Voter on Jun. 9, 2015Last comment by Barbara Wood, on Jun 11, 2015 at 10:27 am | 3 comments | 1849 Views
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Homelessness, rehabilitation and health care: What to know about Newsom's legacy tourGov. Gavin Newsom starts defining his legacy on a statewide tour that focuses on priorities interrupted by crisis and the...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2023There are no comments yet. 1782 Views
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Atherton Town Council being asked to waste public funds14 April 2017 Dear Town Council Members, Please do not spend $49,500 of the Town of Atherton’s limited tax revenues...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Apr. 15, 2017There are no comments yet. 1782 Views
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Atherton Town Council continues to tilt at windmillsAfter 5years and wasting hundreds of thousands of dollar of Atherton residents' taxes the Town Council is continuing to tilt...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Oct. 1, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 13, 2019 at 11:34 am | 13 comments | 1745 Views
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Is Atherton Leaning Toward Brexit ?With so many unexpected twists and turns to the political climate these days, it's natural to consider whether the Town of...
Original post made by Independence on Nov. 11, 2016Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Nov 12, 2016 at 12:01 pm | 2 comments | 1742 Views
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Guest opinion: Leadership in AthertonCouncilman Jim Dobbie responds to last week's editorial in the Almanac, which, he says, "is counter to what I am seeing as...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2012Last comment by Poster, on Feb 7, 2012 at 5:52 pm | 1 comment | 1714 Views
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Holiday Fund: Upward Scholars pivots to ensure adult immigrants stay in collegeSince 2010, local nonprofit Upward Scholars has empowered more than 900 students through education, career development support,...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2021Last comment by Linda Prieto, on Jan 5, 2021 at 4:42 pm | 1 comment | 1713 Views
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