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Atherton: Human remains not found at scene of house fire
Original post made on Apr 3, 2015
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 3, 2015, 10:31 AM
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Posted by Robert
a resident of Menlo Park: Felton Gables
on Apr 3, 2015 at 1:12 pm
a resident of Menlo Park: Felton Gables
on Apr 3, 2015 at 1:12 pm
Knowing the Town of Atherton - I am guessing, not matter what this will called accidental. Although the new Chief seems to call it what it is, history tells me the officers will call it "accidental" case closed.
Posted by O
a resident of another community
on Apr 3, 2015 at 2:22 pm
a resident of another community
on Apr 3, 2015 at 2:22 pm
Same story. My dad's house was vacant for 40 years on Matadero Ave. My elderly mom was unduly influenced by the caregivers. Then the house burns down. No insurance. Now, a new one is being built by the caregiver's friend. Amazing.
Posted by Westside Trucker
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on Apr 6, 2015 at 9:25 am
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on Apr 6, 2015 at 9:25 am
Why did Atherton allow this eyesore to remain empty for over 40 or 50 years!!
Posted by O
a resident of another community
on Apr 13, 2015 at 3:09 pm
a resident of another community
on Apr 13, 2015 at 3:09 pm
Over 40 years? I said my parent's house in Palo Alto was vacant for 40 years. I don't know why. I called City of Palo Alto several times a year. It's a free country. One day, Dad got caregivers. Dad passed. Caregivers unduly influenced my mom. I complained loudly and then the house burnt down. Caregivers brought in their General Contractor and my mom gave him permission to build a new house using his own money. Mom doesn't have liquid cash.
This morning, April 13th, I went to the Palo Alto police to request the police report. I'm not allowed to have it because I'm not the victim. I'm a caring advocate. Doesn't matter. No one investigates elder fraud, elder abuse unless the elderly victim wakes up and realizes they are a victim. Deputy District Attorney Janet Berry said, statistically, family members are more suspect. True but there's also a smaller percentage where family members try to honestly protect the elderly and they are given no rights. Elder fraud is a huge issue in the Bay Area and probably across the state.
I'm highly interested as to why this house burnt down and how it started.
Posted by O
a resident of another community
on May 10, 2015 at 7:32 pm
a resident of another community
on May 10, 2015 at 7:32 pm
Only in the NFL and other major sports would someone get punished for possibly violating rules. Case in point: "it is more probable than not that Tom Brady was at least generally aware". Shouldn't the same rules apply in real life? Too expensive to tear down an old house for the old owners? Torch it, light it up, arson it! No one cares. There's no follow up here. There's no curiosity on the Palo Alto house fire. Case closed. A builder is building. City of Palo Alto is happy. CSLB is happy, everyone is fuc**** happy, even the elderly couple with dementia are happy. All one really needs is a contractor's license and maybe toolbox. As long as no one dies, you got yourself a job building. No one cares! Unlike the NFL where a slightly flat ball will cost you millions!! and start a media uproar.
