Town of Atherton

MPCSD hosts author Catherine Price in conversation on January 21

On January 21, 2026, from  6:00-7:00 pm, the Menlo Park City School District is hosting Catherine Price, co-author of the just-released book The Amazing Generation:

by Parke Treadway
on January 17, 2026

Good news! The three orphaned mountain lion cubs are doing well

One year ago, three orphaned mountain lion cubs ( later named Fern, Thistle, and Spruce) were rescued in Portola Valley after their mother — likely

by Contributed Content
on January 16, 2026

Jim Caldwell presents talk about Auguste Rodin on January 15 at Atherton Library

Join the Friends of the Atherton Library (2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane) on Thursday, January 15, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm for the first Speaker Series

by Contributed Content
on January 14, 2026

Thomas J. Fogarty, MD passes away at age 91

Editor's note: The following obituary was posted on the Fogarty Innovation website. It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our founder,

by Contributed Content
on January 7, 2026

Spotted: Teens and kids enjoying books at Menlo School

Menlo Upper School Mandarin students wrote and illustrated their own children’s books, then read them aloud to the school's daycare students, sharing each story in

by Contributed Content
on January 5, 2026

What caught InMenlo readers’ attention in 2025?

The news that loved ones had died — some tragically — caught the attention of InMenlo readers in 2025. At the top of the list

by Linda Hubbard
on December 31, 2025

Atherton Police Department holding DUI checkpoint on December 29

On 12/29/2025, the Atherton Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint from 6:00 pm to 1:00 am at an undisclosed location.

by Contributed Content
on December 28, 2025

Santa will soon be on the way — how to track his sleigh

Writes Heather Brown Richardson: "On December 24, 2025, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, will celebrate seventy years of tracking Santa’s sleigh." She

by Linda Hubbard
on December 24, 2025

Chef José Andrés brings Zaytinya to the Peninsula

Those who are long time followers of Chef José Andrés are undoubtedly not surprised. Zaytinya Palo Alto, which debuted earlier this month at the Stanford

by Linda Hubbard
on December 17, 2025

Spotted: Local search and rescue team deployed in Washington

California Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force 3 (CA-TF3), sponsored by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, deployed a team of first responders to

by Harold Schapelhouman
on December 16, 2025