Town of Atherton

Spotted: Longtime staff celebrating Oak Knoll’s 75th anniversary

Oak Knoll School in Menlo Park is celebrating its 75th anniversary this month. And a group of longtime staff members poised for a photo in

by Linda Hubbard
on September 15, 2026

Atherton Police to conduct driver’s license & DUI checkpoint on August 22

On Saturday, August 22, 2026, the Atherton Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint from 6:00 pm to 2:00 am at

by Contributed Content
on August 21, 2026

Author James Wang talks about AI on August 7 at Atherton Library

James Wang, author of What You Need to Know About AI, will be in conversation with Justin Kuczynski on Friday, August 7, 2026 from 3:00 to 4:00

by Contributed Content
on August 6, 2026

National Night Out takes place on August 4 in Atherton and Menlo Park

National Night Out is a national community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and crime prevention — and both Atherton and Menlo Park are

by Linda Hubbard
on July 30, 2026

Get Ready Atherton is hosting neighborhood meetings this summer

This summer, Get Ready Atherton is hosting casual neighborhood gatherings at Emergency Assembly Points (EAPs) throughout town. Meet your neighbors, enjoy a snack, and learn

by Contributed Content
on July 24, 2026

Newly released list of home values in Atherton, Portola Valley, Woodside and Menlo Park

Stacker recently compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in California using data from Zillow since January 2018. Here's the complete list.

by Linda Hubbard
on July 15, 2026

The Maya Band appears at Holbrook Palmer Park on July 16

On Thursday, July 16, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, The Maya Band will appear at Holbrook Palmer Park, continuing Atherton's summer concert series. Their shows

by Contributed Content
on July 15, 2026

Incredible sunsets grace the skies above Atherton and Menlo Park

Look upward last night (July 13) and you were treated to some colorful sunsets overhead. A number of InMenlo readers sent in photos. Credits from

by Linda Hubbard
on July 14, 2026

San Mateo County releases Property Assessment Roll for 2026-27 fiscal year

San Mateo County Assessor Mark Church announced that the County’s Property Assessment Roll climbed to a new record of more than $357.6 billion in assessed

by Contributed Content
on July 13, 2026

Interested in Atherton’s history? Get a copy of “Under the Oaks” for free

The Atherton Historical Association (AHA) has received several boxes of the book Under the Oaks, Two Hundred Years in Atherton from the authors. It is

by Linda Hubbard
on June 29, 2026