Crowdfunding for a Birkin? One woman in California gave it a try
A woman posted ads in Atherton requesting donations for an unusual cause: the purchase of a $93,000 Hermès Birkin bag.
Peninsula town's police using trackers to thwart home burglaries
Atherton police are placing tracking devices in household items data shows is likely to be stolen 50 pre-selected homes to help thwart home burglaries. The concept is that if a thief breaks in and steals a household item, that item can be tracked, recovered and an arrest made.
Warrant issued for fan who allegedly entered Steph Curry's home for autograph
A foreign exchange student accused of trespassing at the Atherton mansion of Warriors star Steph Curry has a warrant out for his arrest after he skipped court.
Atherton has the most expensive zip code in U.S., 10 other Bay Area locations among the top
Atherton remained at the top of a list of the most expensive zip codes in the U.S., with the median price for homes sold surpassing $8 million. Other Bay Area locations were also among the top, as the region held "its status as the most expensive metropolitan area in the U.S.," researchers said.
Biden meets science and technology advisors during Bay Area campaign stop
President Biden's second day in the Bay Area will begin with a meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology in San Francisco at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.
President Biden arrives in South Bay courting voters & donors
Pres. Joe Biden arrives at Moffett Field in Mountain View to court NorCal voters, and donors.
Menlo Atherton High School teacher and coach retires after 55 years
From 1968 to 2012, she served as head basketball coach for the girls’ team, coaching 1,000 games, winning 663 games, the most by a coach in school history.
Unknown buyer pays $25 million for empty Atherton lot
An empty wooded lot on the Peninsula sold for $25 million last week, in one of the biggest real estate deals of 2023.
7 California ZIP codes among top 10 most expensive in US: report
Seven of the top 10 most expensive ZIP codes in the U.S. were in California, the analysis found.
Multifamily housing near Steph Curry's Atherton home gets approval
While the battle over a housing plan for the town of Atherton ruffled the feathers of some residents, including power couple Steph and Ayesha Curry, in the end, city leaders who were up against the clock, had the last word.
Steph, Ayesha Curry oppose multifamily housing near swanky Atherton home
Warriors superstar Steph Curry and his wife Ayesha wrote a letter to Atherton city leaders voicing their opposition to a proposed multifamily housing development behind the couple's $30 million home in the swanky town.
Car buried at Atherton mansion possibly concealed for insurance fraud purposes
Authorities believe the mystery behind a Mercedes Benz buried in an Atherton backyard over 30 years ago involves insurance fraud.
No human remains found with car buried at Atherton estate
The mystery of the suspiciously buried Mercedes found last week in Atherton, continues. Police said cadaver dogs still detected human remains, even after it was excavated, but none were found on site.
Mercedes convertible found buried in Atherton was reported stolen
A car found buried behind a $15 million Atherton home was a Mercedes that was reported stolen out of Palo Alto in 1992, police said Friday.
Car found buried in Atherton yard; cadaver dogs possibly detect remains
Landscapers working on a project at an Atherton mansion discovered a car buried in the yard on Thursday, police say.
So, how much does it take to buy a house in the Bay Area?
Question: So, how much does it take to buy a house in the Bay Area? Answer: A lot.
Atherton couple donates $80 million to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, Stanford School of Medicine
A couple from Atherton has donated $80 million to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Stanford University's School of Medicine to improve the services available to Bay Area mothers and babies.
With a median price of $6.3M, Atherton is the region's most expensive home market
A new report lists Atherton with the most expensive home prices in the region, with the median price for a home hitting $6,350,000 in 2020.
Atherton Caltrain station to close permanently
The Atherton station closure is estimated for Dec. 1 with completion by February 2021.
Atherton school closed for deep cleaning amid COVID-19 concerns
In partnership with the San Mateo County department of heath and the CDC, the entire campus will be extensively cleaned and decontaminated by a third-party company.