Town of Atherton

Schoolhouse Rocks 5K, Fun Run & Festival returns May 17 with expanded sustainability initiatives

The Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation (MPAEF) has announced the return of its annual Schoolhouse Rocks 5K, Fun Run & Festival on Sunday, May 17, at

by Contributed Content
on April 25, 2026

Emergency Preparedness in the Age of Electric Cars, Autonomous Vehicles & Home Batteries set for April 29

On Wednesday, April 29,  from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at The Pavilion at Holbrook-Palmer Park (150 Watkins Ave, Atherton), attend a Community Lecture: Emergency Preparedness

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on April 25, 2026

It’s baby goat time at Sacred Heart Schools

We've been covering the goat scene at Sacred Heart Schools for some years — first starting in 2012. Always so fun to see the young

by Linda Hubbard
on April 23, 2026

Atherton will host Earth Day Festival on April 26

Join the Town of Atherton for its annual Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 26, 2026, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at Holbrook Palmer Park

by Contributed Content
on April 23, 2026

Spotted: Ribbon cutting for new solar photovoltaic system installed at Atherton Town Hall

On April 15, Atherton town leaders joined Peninsula Clean Energy at a ribbon cutting celebrating the installation of a new solar photovoltaic system at the

by Contributed Content
on April 16, 2026

Participate in Atherton Arbor Day on April 18

Come out on Saturday, April 18, starting at 10:00 am and help plant new sapling trees in Holbrook Palmer Park (150 Watkins Ave.) alongside Town

by Contributed Content
on April 15, 2026

Robert Buelteman talks about his non-digital cameraless photographs on April 16

Join Robert Buelteman on Thursday, April 16, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Atherton Public Library (2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane) for a springtime presentation

by Contributed Content
on April 14, 2026

Atherton Post Office will permanently close on June 25

Earlier this year the United States Postal Service informed the Town of Atherton that they were exercising their right to close the Atherton Contract Postal

by Contributed Content
on April 10, 2026

Atherton Waste Wise event set for April 11

Atherton's Annual Waste Wise Event with Greenwaste will be on April 11. The event will be in the parking lot of Holbrook Palmer Park (150

by Contributed Content
on April 8, 2026

Community alert: Recent scam activity in Atherton

The Atherton Police Department is alerting residents about several recent scams that have impacted members of the community. These include fraudulent wire transfers, computer “virus”

by Contributed Content
on March 25, 2026