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Aircraft noise over AthertonAtherton residents have been making some noise of their own over the increase in aircraft noise that's resulted from a start-up...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2013Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Sep 18, 2014 at 7:00 am | 497 comments | 78918 Views
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Atherton: Plans rev up for new $32 million Town CenterWill Atherton residents be willing to contribute nearly $20 million toward a new Town Center? Community leaders helping to...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2014Last comment by Sore eyes, on Mar 26, 2014 at 2:06 pm | 19 comments | 57818 Views
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Atherton Little League plans face oppositionLast November, in an Atherton election that sharply divided the town, there was one measure on the ballot most voters agreed...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2013Last comment by Barry B., on Sep 19, 2013 at 3:14 pm | 45 comments | 54104 Views
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Steph and Ayesha Curry oppose upzoning of Atherton property near their homeSteph and Ayesha Curry penned a letter to Atherton officials saying they are against developing a lot near their house into...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2023Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Feb 6, 2023 at 7:39 am | 15 comments | 53005 Views
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Atherton: Tentative police contract announcedThe town of Atherton and its police department, operating without a contract since Sept. 30, have agreed on a tentative three-year...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2013Last comment by gracecur123, on Oct 10, 2013 at 3:17 pm | 5 comments | 38300 Views
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Rick DeGolia is Atherton's new mayorAtherton City Council members last week chose Rick DeGolia to be the town's new mayor and Elizabeth Lewis to serve as vice...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 23, 2019 at 8:18 pm | 2 comments | 31736 Views
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Atherton's Measure X would renew parcel taxFour years ago, Atherton's parcel tax renewal measure passed overwhelmingly, with 77.4 percent of voters supporting the annual...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2013Last comment by F Lee Bailey, on Oct 25, 2013 at 7:42 am | 3 comments | 30725 Views
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Editorial: Permanent solution needed for noisy planesSurely there is a way for the Federal Aviation Administration to address the sea-change in noise impact caused by a small...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2013Last comment by Jetman, on Dec 23, 2014 at 9:15 pm | 81 comments | 28954 Views
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Researchers fit deer with GPS collarsThe state's Department of Fish and Game announced this week that it has successfully completed the first phase of a project...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2011Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 22, 2011 at 2:27 pm | 21 comments | 28528 Views
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Lyme foundation raises $500K at Portola Valley benefitThe Bay Area Lyme Foundation raised nearly $500,000 at its second annual LymeAid benefit concert at a Portola Valley home....
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2014Last comment by Jerry Seidel, on Jun 12, 2014 at 10:14 am | 2 comments | 28417 Views
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Atherton residents demand town fight state housing mandateWith potential changes, like a zoning overlay for townhouses, Atherton residents are feeling distressed about their town...
Original post made on May. 4, 2022Last comment by Law ‘n Order, on May 12, 2022 at 11:27 am | 88 comments | 25082 Views
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Atherton police urge more vigilance in face of latest overnight theftsThe rash of burglaries in Atherton's Selby Lane neighborhood continues, with three residents calling police to report thefts...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2013Last comment by JoseG, on Nov 21, 2013 at 3:52 pm | 3 comments | 24098 Views
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Atherton to outsource two departmentsThe town of Atherton is preparing to outsource its entire building and public works departments, handing 13 of 16 non-management...
Original post made on May. 26, 2011Last comment by POGO, on Jun 5, 2011 at 2:05 pm | 127 comments | 23435 Views
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Atherton parcel tax renewal measure wins by large marginWith all eight precincts in town counted, Atherton's parcel tax renewal measure supporters are likely to be celebrating tonight. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2013Last comment by Mandate, on Nov 6, 2013 at 1:56 pm | 1 comment | 23144 Views
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Atherton pedestrian struck by car dies of injuriesAtherton resident Shahriar Rahimzadeh, 32, died at about 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Stanford Hospital of injuries sustained...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2014Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 29, 2014 at 2:18 pm | 126 comments | 22545 Views
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Memorial Mass for William Walsh of AthertonA memorial Mass is set for 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, for William Desmond Walsh of Atherton. Mr. Walsh died Nov. 16 at Stanford...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2013Last comment by Marhy O'Riordan, on Nov 27, 2013 at 6:46 pm | 1 comment | 21741 Views
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Atherton councilwoman cites harassment and abuseThe difficult job of serving on the Atherton City Council has been made nearly intolerable by incidents including vandalism...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2012Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jan 29, 2012 at 4:00 pm | 42 comments | 21255 Views
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Atherton has stiff competition for home sales price crownFor three years Atherton's 94027 ZIP code has been listed by Forbes magazine as having the highest home prices in the country,...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2016Last comment by Long line, on Apr 1, 2016 at 1:21 pm | 11 comments | 20692 Views
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New APOA "tentative" contractAtherton has announced a new "tentative" contract with the APOA that heralds many reductions in benefits – but then gives...
Original post made by What a joke on Oct. 9, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Oct 10, 2013 at 5:04 pm | 17 comments | 20263 Views
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Was councilwoman's house built lawfully?The question has been raised, publicly and emotionally, for at least two years: Did Atherton City Councilwoman Elizabeth...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2010Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 8, 2010 at 2:02 pm | 42 comments | 19456 Views
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