town of Atherton

Atherton police department to host community meeting about burglaries on June 29

On Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 6:00 pm, the Atherton police department will be hosting a Zoom Community Safety meeting to discuss recent burglaries, ways you can

by Linda Hubbard
on June 26, 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

Atherton City Council to hold special meeting on April 1

The Town of Atherton City Council will hold a Special Meeting Wednesday, April 1, at 4:00 pm. This meeting will be held virtually, and members

by Contributed Content
on March 30, 2020

Viewpoint: Atherton residents – let your voices be heard about town’s policies on taxation & “fiscal equity”

Editor's note: Peter Carpenter, author of this post, is a former Director of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District (2002-2018) who lived in Atherton for 36

by Peter Carpenter
on February 13, 2020

Atherton focuses on Middlefield Road bicycle lane improvement project

The Town of Atherton's Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan outlines priorities for bicycle and pedestrian improvements throughout the town over the next 10 to 15

by Contributed Content
on September 16, 2017

Atherton is America’s wealthiest town

According to a Bloomberg analysis of 2015 census data, Atherton is the wealthiest town in the United States with an annual average household income was $444,374.

by Linda Hubbard
on March 27, 2017

Atherton hosts Family Faire and Farmers’ Market on a hot autumn day

Atherton hosted an inaugural Family Faire and Farmers' Market today across from its historic train station, an event underwritten by an anonymous Atherton family. There

by Linda Hubbard
on September 25, 2016

Atherton plans a number of events related to Earth Day this weekend

Atherton is hosting a town-wide celebration of Earth Day with a series of events and activities. The series will kick-off  on Friday, May 20, with

by Contributed Content
on May 18, 2016

Atherton stages disaster preparedness community event on March 26

On Thursday, March 26 at the Pavilion in Holbrook-Palmer Park (150 Watkins Ave.), the town of Atherton is hosting a disaster preparedness community event. At

by Contributed Content
on March 23, 2015

Volunteer opportunities to serve on three Atherton committees

The town of Atherton is accepting applications from residents for three committees, each that has one vacancy. The committees are Rail, Transportation, and Environmental Programs. Applications

by Contributed Content
on February 4, 2015