Faces of Atherton

Leonore Rooney Daschbach passes away at age 93

Leonore Rooney Daschbach, a longtime resident of Atherton, passed away peacefully at her home on June 24, 2022. She was a loving wife to her

by Contributed Content
on June 27, 2022

Atherton resident Julie Kaufman to be honored at TheatreWorks fundraiser

Atherton resident and TheatreWorks Trustee Julie Kaufman (right) has been selected by TheatreWorks staff and board to serve as a Muse at the organization's spring

by Linda Hubbard
on May 17, 2022

Sacred Heart Prep junior Kelly Shen performs at Carnegie Hall

Sacred Heart Preparatory (SHP) junior Kelly Shen remembers the moment high schooler Veronica Mendoza (SHP ’15) took the stage for rehearsals in the all-school play

by Contributed Content
on April 15, 2022

Julie Brody speaks out about psychedelic assisted psychotherapy

Whenever we reconnect with Atherton resident Julie Brody we discover something new she is passionate about. A nurse by training, her latest interest revolves around

by Linda Hubbard
on March 18, 2022

M-A’s Athletic Director Paul Snow named State Boys AD of the Year

Menlo-Atherton High School Athletic Director Paul Snow has been selected as the California State Boys Athletic Director of the Year by the California Coaches Association

by Contributed Content
on March 14, 2022

Sacred Heart School teacher Liz Hogan to play in World Lacrosse Championship

Liz Hogan, a full-time Lower School PE teacher at Sacred Heart Schools in  Atherton has been named to the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) roster

by Contributed Content
on March 4, 2022

Amanda Hay oversees the Circus riding program at Menlo Circus Club

Amanda Hay caught the horse bug early. At four, she watched her older sister ride and soon got in the saddle herself. By eight, she

by Linda Hubbard
on February 28, 2022

49ers PREP selects Menlo School’s Sergio Beltran as Player of the Week

Menlo School quarterback Sergio Beltrain was week nine recipient of the 49ers PREP High School Player of the Week presented by U.S. Bank. Menlo High

by Linda Hubbard
on November 6, 2021

Mervin G. Morris passes away at age 101

Long-time Atherton resident Mervin G. Morris, founder of Mervyn's Stores and philanthropist, passed away on August 24, 2021, at the age of 101. Merv lived

by Contributed Content
on August 28, 2021

Katie Ledecky victories had special meaning to Atherton resident Tod Spieker

You may have seen Atherton resident Tod Spieker on NBC Bay Area earlier this week. The station sent a TV crew to chat with him in

by Linda Hubbard
on July 31, 2021