Town of Atherton

Menlo Park City School District honored with three awards

Three awards have been bestowed on the Menlo Park City School District: -Erik Burmeister honored as Superintendent of the Year, Region 5, from the Association

by Parke Treadway
on April 14, 2021

Kori Shaw brings artists together at Swirl Works within the Allied Arts Guild

That someone who is a mechanical engineer by training has opened a place for creating art is not surprising to Atherton resident Kori Shaw (pictured

by Linda Hubbard
on April 7, 2021

Menlo-Atherton High School on lockdown for two hours

In response to what Atherton Police Chief Steve McCulley labeled a "swatting call," Atherton police initiated a lockdown at Menlo-Atherton High School on Tuesday afternoon

by Linda Hubbard
on April 6, 2021

New project to prevent flooding near Bayfront Canal and Atherton Channel

The Atherton Channel and the Bayfront Canal meet near the border between Redwood City and Menlo Park, east of Highway 101 and north of Marsh

by Contributed Content
on April 6, 2021

San Mateo County residents age 50 and older eligible for vaccine; Sign up for updates

The County of San Mateo today opened eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to all residents age 50 and older. The County aligns with the State’s eligibility

by Contributed Content
on April 1, 2021

Peninsula Clean Energy offering rebates on all-electric water heaters

Peninsula Clean Energy is partnering with the Bay Area Regional Energy Network (BayREN) to offer San Mateo County residents at least $2,500 to install clean,

by Contributed Content
on March 28, 2021

Spotted: One very, very tiny house tucked in a tree

On a morning walk, Laura Daschbach Pitchford spotted this tiny house built into a large oak tree on Tuscaloosa Avenue in Atherton.

by Linda Hubbard
on March 27, 2021

Get your hiking boots on – the first day of spring ushers in wildflower season

It’s time to get out on the trails and experience one of the best parts of spring in the Bay Area! And, with a little

by Matt Dolkas
on March 20, 2021

Frank Gehry designed house taking shape in Atherton

We'd heard that a home designed by architect Frank Gehry was being built on Camino por los Arboles in Atherton and wandered over to take

by Linda Hubbard
on March 19, 2021

Menlo Park and surrounding San Mateo County towns move to less restrictive orange tier

Exactly one year after shelter-in-place was ordered in response to COVID-19 on March 16, 2020 by the County of San Mateo and six other Bay

by Linda Hubbard
on March 16, 2021