Atherton HS violence threat thwarted by use of 'Sandy Hook' tipline
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Atherton police and officials with the Sequoia Union High School Dist. said on Tuesday that a threat of violence aimed at Menlo-Atherton HS was thwarted because someone alerted authorities though an anonymous tipline that was born out of the tragic Sandy Hook mass shooting in 2012.

Sandy Hook tip line prevents possible shooting at Bay Area high school

A former Menlo-Atherton High School student who was attending another school at the time allegedly made posts on social media referencing a "possible threat," police said.

Beloved coach and educator remembered after fatal Peninsula crash

Students, faculty, and family are mourning the loss of a beloved high school football coach and special education instructor who was tragically killed last week while biking to work in Atherton.

Teachers in the Bay Area's most expensive city go on strike

Teachers in one of the most expensive cities in the U.S. – and the Bay Area – are on strike for a second day. 

Teachers in the Bay Area's most expensive city go on strike
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The Las Lomitas Education Association, which includes schools in Atherton and Menlo Park, is asking the Las Lomitas Elementary School District to increase pay to a "livable wage" and provide fully funded health benefits.

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. 

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.

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.

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.