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Police Calls<I>This information is based on reports from the Menlo Park and Atherton police departments. Under the law, people charged...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2018Last comment by Laughing, on Sep 18, 2018 at 6:25 pm | 1 comment | 2418 Views
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Summer Learning at Your LibraryOur Summer Learning Program is in full swing! Children and Teens can pick up a reading log and a free book. After completing...
Original post made by Atherton Library on Jul. 16, 2014There are no comments yet. 2413 Views
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Letter: Ex-council member opposes Measure FIt was with horror that my husband happened to read to me the Almanac's endorsement of Measure F, which in support of its...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2017Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Oct 25, 2017 at 9:09 am | 2 comments | 2392 Views
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Atherton Measure "F" PropagandaVarious e-mails are being sent out from Atherton council members explaining why a yes vote on Measure "F" is appropriate. It's...
Original post made by Concerned Citizen on Nov. 6, 2017Last comment by Just the Facts, on Nov 7, 2017 at 11:12 am | 6 comments | 2387 Views
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Atherton mayor endorses newcomer for council over incumbentAtherton Mayor Rick DeGolia has endorsed Diana Hawkins-Manuelian, who is challenging incumbents Elizabeth Lewis and Cary...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2020Last comment by Colleen Anderson, on Oct 19, 2020 at 8:37 pm | 6 comments | 2366 Views
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M-A stages 'The Man Who Came to Dinner'"The Man Who Came to Dinner," a Broadway comedy about a radio personality who recuperates in a small town in Ohio after a...
Original post made on May. 23, 2019There are no comments yet. 2296 Views
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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 | 2275 Views
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Atherton et. al sue Caltrain over electrification planA lawsuit has been filed against CalTrain and its electrification plan. The lawsuit can be viewed at: https://www.scribd.com/doc/255220567/Petition-for-Writ-of-Mandate-Atherto...
Original post made by morris brown on Feb. 9, 2015There are no comments yet. 2266 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. 2252 Views
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Widmer and Rancho Palos Verdes issueTake a look at one of the local papers for Rancho Palos Verdes for more info on the City Manager issue with Mr Widmer. http://www.dailybreeze.com According...
Original post made by whatever on Dec. 23, 2014There are no comments yet. 2214 Views
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Atherton Police Officer receives Death ThreatThe PADP Jen Nowell reported today that an Atherton Police Officer received an e-mail Death Threat last Wednesday night. The...
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Jun. 1, 2015Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Jun 6, 2015 at 8:30 am | 1 comment | 2214 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 | 2207 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. 2179 Views
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Who has to pay for sidewalk repairs? In Atherton's Lloyden Park neighborhood, it's the homeownersLloyden Park homeowners in Atherton faced the full brunt of costly, long-overdue sidewalk repairs in their neighborhood as...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2023Last comment by Thoughtful, on Nov 7, 2023 at 10:44 am | 6 comments | 2171 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 | 2051 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. 2042 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 | 2041 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 | 2029 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. 2022 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 | 2007 Views
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