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How Peninsula Clean Energy is bringing renewable energy to San Mateo CountyAn assortment of elected officials from across San Mateo County recently took part in the groundbreaking of the "Wright Solar...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2018Last comment by Kevin, on Dec 1, 2018 at 4:48 pm | 2 comments | 11423 Views
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Atherton poised to settle Johns lawsuit with $225,000 paymentThe town of Atherton and former finance director John Johns are poised to sign an agreement awarding him about $225,000 to...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2010Last comment by just a thought, on Apr 4, 2010 at 12:05 am | 12 comments | 11415 Views
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Another citizen settled with San Mateo for false arrest and police officer falsifying police reportI posted the link to Steve White's case in one of the threads about Jon Buckheit's case, but I think it deserves own thread. I...
Original post made by Lurker on Jan. 28, 2011Last comment by Ree Chard, on Jun 5, 2017 at 10:28 am | 12 comments | 11297 Views
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Atherton police release sketch of 'distraction' burglary suspectAtherton police have released a sketch of a man who posed as a plumber, walked uninvited into a home on Mesa Court, and distracted...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2014Last comment by June Curran, on Sep 8, 2014 at 5:48 pm | 6 comments | 11285 Views
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Menlo: $40,000 in unauthorized bank withdrawals==B Police calls== from West Menlo Park, Woodside, Menlo Park, Portola Valley and Atherton. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=13595&e=y...
Original post made on May. 10, 2013Last comment by Croft, on May 10, 2013 at 12:37 pm | 1 comment | 11094 Views
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Atherton councilman Bill Widmer is new city manager in Rancho Palos VerdesBill Widmer, who on Nov. 4 was elected to his second term on the Atherton City Council, has been named the new city manager...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2014Last comment by Interesting..., on Dec 22, 2014 at 11:33 pm | 34 comments | 11074 Views
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Update: Marsh Road in Atherton may close for 12 weeks this summer -- not just eightUpdated on March 17: Atherton's public works director has recommended the town completely close its section of Marsh Road...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2016Last comment by Yikes, safety, on Mar 18, 2016 at 5:51 pm | 30 comments | 11025 Views
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FBI focuses on Atherton, DA's office, sources say(This is an expanded version of a previously published story.) The FBI is interviewing Atherton residents and others about...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2011Last comment by Holly L., on Feb 17, 2011 at 5:40 pm | 50 comments | 10952 Views
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Atherton poised to prohibit sleeping in vehicles on streetAlthough the town has had few problems with homeless people camping on its streets, Atherton is in the process of adopting...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2013Last comment by John, on Nov 10, 2013 at 2:01 pm | 2 comments | 10868 Views
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Atherton cop named in report-alteration caseJon Buckheit's battle with the Atherton police department over a falsified police report intensified this week when Mr. Buckheit...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2010Last comment by random googler, on Aug 19, 2011 at 2:17 pm | 131 comments | 10863 Views
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Is Trump coming to Atherton?Atherton may be the destination of President Donald Trump's Bay Area political fundraising visit on Sept. 17, according to...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2019Last comment by IOKIYAR, on Sep 17, 2019 at 1:00 pm | 44 comments | 10787 Views
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The correct standard for falsifying documents under perjuryhttp://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_22768099/da-looking-into-possibility-additional-forged-signatures-shirakawa?source=rss "I...
Original post made by Penalty of perjury on Mar. 12, 2013Last comment by Penalty of perjury, on Mar 12, 2013 at 9:29 am | 3 comments | 10762 Views
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Atherton walking/biking tour this SaturdayResidents interested in the Atherton's ongoing planning process to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety on town roadways...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2013Last comment by Linda, on Nov 7, 2013 at 7:32 pm | 1 comment | 10676 Views
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Caltrain and Atherton can't reach a deal on electrification polesIt appears the 45-foot-tall Caltrain poles that Atherton's Lloyden Park residents have protested will be installed as part...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2018Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 2, 2018 at 7:17 pm | 12 comments | 10669 Views
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Atherton: Home burglarized as police finish community meeting on recent crimeThieves struck again Thursday night in Atherton as a community meeting on a recent rash of burglaries in town concluded. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2019Last comment by laughing, on Feb 8, 2019 at 3:11 pm | 39 comments | 10630 Views
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High-speed rail: Atherton resident files suitAccompanied by attorneys Mike Brady and Zachary Tyson, Atherton resident Russell Peterson filed a lawsuit against the California...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2009Last comment by John McDonald, on Sep 7, 2009 at 10:34 pm | 14 comments | 10591 Views
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Atherton: Residents air noise, safety concerns at Surf Air meetingMore than one local resident testified at a community meeting in Atherton on Monday (Dec. 9) that they remember exactly when...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2013Last comment by Trade Ya, on Dec 19, 2013 at 11:48 am | 6 comments | 10532 Views
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Three youths found dead in crashed car near WoodsideThree young men -- an 18-year-old from Menlo Park and an 18- and 19-year-old from Redwood City -- were found dead Wednesday...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2017Last comment by Mama, on Nov 29, 2017 at 9:11 pm | 5 comments | 10493 Views
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Atherton may cut staff compensationThe mayor calls it a wrap-up. The police union is calling it revenge. As the Atherton City Council meets on Nov. 28 for the...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2012Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Dec 4, 2012 at 11:37 am | 43 comments | 10480 Views
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Traffic congestion ahead: Marsh Road closure starts todayThe planned 10-week closure of Marsh Road in Atherton begins Tuesday, May 31, as the town starts construction on a replacement...
Original post made on May. 31, 2016Last comment by JimmyCanDo, on Jun 11, 2016 at 9:49 pm | 8 comments | 10422 Views
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