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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. 1856 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 | 1831 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 | 1825 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. 1811 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 | 1810 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 | 1801 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 | 1793 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. 1716 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 | 1693 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 | 1682 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 | 1665 Views
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Will Noah's Ark pass by the police gym and cafe?As I write this, Isabella, Almendral, and Selby Lane entrances off El Camino are all completely flooded. Why is the town...
Original post made by Confused on Feb. 20, 2017Last comment by Clarity, on Feb 21, 2017 at 10:11 am | 1 comment | 1633 Views
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Has Atherton Declared WarAt times it seems that the Atherton Town Council and staff have become sue happy. Spending vasts amount of resident's hard...
Original post made by Nervous Nellie on Sep. 28, 2016Last comment by Loser!, on Sep 28, 2016 at 5:57 pm | 1 comment | 1629 Views
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Avoiding a Paradise lostGood Morning Atherton Town Council, Atherton Town Manager, Atherton Police Department Chief, Menlo Park Fire Protection District...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Dec. 17, 2018There are no comments yet. 1587 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 | 1583 Views
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Federal revenues from and services to Atherton residentsCongresswoman Eshoo has stated " Our mutual constituents; through their elected officials should be able to have any and...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Nov. 2, 2016There are no comments yet. 1579 Views
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Is this how we want our tax dollars spent?Having already spent or caused to be spent $80k of taxpayers’ money on their so-called Fire Services Fiscal Review and...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Mar. 19, 2018There are no comments yet. 1514 Views
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Is It Time for an Atherton Referendum ?The issue of spending up to $50,000 for yet another consultant's report is one report too many. The Atherton City Council...
Original post made by Observer on Oct. 8, 2016There are no comments yet. 1504 Views
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Atherton's "concerns" with financial equityFrom the Joint Fire Board/Town Council Meeting Agenda packet regarding the Town's Matrix Study of the Fire District: "...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Jan. 20, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jan 23, 2019 at 9:54 pm | 32 comments | 1477 Views
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Why Atherton Residents Can Trust City Council to Make the Right Choices after Parcel Tax defeatWhy Atherton Residents Can Trust City Council to Make the Right Choices after Parcel Tax defeat With the defeat of the...
Original post made by Elizabeth Lewis on Nov. 14, 2017Last comment by Trust, on Nov 14, 2017 at 9:00 pm | 2 comments | 1425 Views
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