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Robot demonstration at Atherton library

The Sequoia High School Robotics team showed off some of its high-tech electronics at the Atherton library on Monday for National Robotics Week this week. »

Former Menlo College mail manager sentenced for credit card thefts

A former post office manger of Menlo College accused of stealing three credit cards from campus mail intended for other recipients was sentenced Wednesday to 60 days in county jail and three years probation. »

Classic party: Togas, catapults and trivia enliven Latin convention

Atherton's Menlo School was the site of the 57th annual convention of the California Junior Classical League, a group made up of middle- and high-school Latin students from around the state. Convention attendees, who represented some 45 schools includi... »

A library at Atherton's Holbrook-Palmer Park would jam intersection traffic, report says

If Atherton's new library is built at Holbrook-Palmer Park, traffic delays at the intersection of El Camino Real and Watkins Avenue will follow, according to a recently released draft environmental impact report. »

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Atherton to allow some special events at Holbrook-Palmer Park after all, but not weddings

After deciding in December to bar special events at Holbrook-Palmer Park this year, the Atherton City Council partially reversed course Wednesday by voting to allow many of them to continue. »

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Atherton to move on without Danielson's help

Atherton won't be using the consulting services of former interim city manager John Danielson after all, according to the town's former deputy city clerk, who was appointed last month to temporarily take his place. »

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Deputy city clerk can do a fine job running Atherton, resigning manager says

Atherton Interim City Manager John Danielson said Thursday he is confident the town's deputy clerk will be able to run things after he resigns today. »

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Atherton Interim City Manager John Danielson forced to resign Friday

Atherton Interim City Manager John Danielson will step down Friday after California Public Employees' Retirement System rejected the town's request to extend his contract one more year. »

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Atherton's interim city manager to remain on the job -- for now

John Danielson's interim status as city manager of Atherton just got longer this week. »

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Police arrest former Menlo-Atherton High baseball player on warrant claiming he deserted U.S. Army

A 21-year-old Menlo-Atherton High School graduate was arrested by Atherton police Jan. 6 on a federal warrant for allegedly deserting the U.S. Army. »

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Atherton police dog dies after eating leaves of popular garden plant

Though trained like all other K-9 dogs to handle dangerous situations in the hunt for criminals, a German shepherd used by the Atherton Police Department recently died after eating the leaves of a popular garden plant. »

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Atherton garbage rates to jump 25-35 percent next year

The Atherton City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved garbage collection rate increases that range from 25 to 35 percent, depending on the size of containers. »

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No more special events at Holbrook-Palmer Park next year, Atherton council says

Atherton will not book any special events at Holbrook-Palmer Park next year, but the possible construction of a new library there isn't the main reason why. »

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Bill Widmer tabbed as Atherton's new mayor

Bill Widmer, who rode the campaign slogan 'expect more' in his successful run for an Atherton City Council seat in 2010, is the town's new mayor. »

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Forget about booking events at Holbrook-Palmer Park next year unless Atherton council intervenes

To the disappointment of at least one bride and others who hoped to book special events at Atherton's Holbrook-Palmer Park next year, the town stopped taking reservations for dates past Dec. 31 after officials began talking last spring about possibly b... »

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