Town of Atherton

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

Spotted: 5th graders “clapping out” at Menlo Park schools

The 5th Grade Clap Out is a longstanding end-of-year tradition at elementary schools in the Menlo Park City School District (MPCSD). This milestone celebration bids

by Linda Hubbard
on June 12, 2026

Menlo-Atherton High School holds its 75th commencement ceremony

On Friday, June 5, Menlo-Atherton High School held its 75th commencement ceremony with approximately 470 students receiving their diplomas on Coach Park Field. Writes Eliza

by Linda Hubbard
on June 10, 2026

Former Poet Laureate Caroline Goodwin to speak to Atherton Library on June 10

On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, former Poet Laureate Caroline Goodwin will appear at the Atherton library discussing The Nature of

by Contributed Content
on June 8, 2026

Atherton Police Department Bike Rodeo set for June 6

On Saturday, June 6, come to Holbrook Palmer Park from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for a free Bike Rodeo, and learn about bike maintenance

by Linda Hubbard
on June 2, 2026

Enjoy summer movies and concerts in Atherton’s Holbrook Palmer Park

On June 4, kick off summer with the first Movie in the Park — How To Train Your Dragon (2025) in the North Meadow, starting

by Contributed Content
on May 31, 2026

Sacred Heart Prep hosts annual cardboard canoe races

Founded in 2005 by now-retired Sacred Heart Prep physics teacher Dr. Guy Letteer, the SHP cardboard canoe races are a quirky tradition that takes place

by Linda Hubbard
on May 19, 2026