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Atherton, California is located in San Mateo County. Zip codes in Atherton, CA include 94027. The median home price in Atherton is $6,295,000. More Atherton information.

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3 hrs ago | Almanac

Wednesday: Celebration of life of SHP grad Aya Nakano

A celebration of the life of Aya Nakano, a 2008 graduate of Sacred Heart Preparatory in Atherton who was shot and killed June 12 in Oakland, will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at the Homer Center on the Sacred Heart Schools campus, 150 Valparaiso Ave. in Atherton.

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14 hrs ago | Almanac

Taking a breath between high school and college

For many high school seniors, May 1 means one thing: the deadline for accepting admission to college.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

Almanac

Atherton: Jerry Carlson resigns from council

Jerry Carlson has made it official: He will step down from the Atherton City Council on July 1 after serving for seven and a half years.

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InMenlo.com

MPAEF grants record $3.6 million to Menlo Park City School District

This week's MPCSD School Board meeting had a full agenda, but one of the highlights was surely the presentation of a giant check-both in size and dollar amount-from smiling students.

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Almanac

Saturday: Peninsula Debutante Ball

Twenty young women will bow at the 53rd Peninsula Debutante Ball to be held Saturday, June 15, at the Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel in Palo Alto.

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

Inside Bay Area

Three-alarm fire damages two Atherton homes

A three-alarm fire Thursday afternoon destroyed the front attic and patio of an Atherton home and damaged a neighbor's roof, according to the Menlo Park Fire Protection District.

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Almanac

Crews contain house fire in Atherton

Three engine companies of firefighters are on the scene of a three-alarm structure fire at 117 Almendral Ave. in Atherton, according to radio communications from battalion and incident commanders.

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InMenlo.com

Music To A Tee, scheduled for June 16, raises money for minority golf programs

A new event, Music To A Tee , to raise funds for the East Palo Alto P.A.L. Jr. Golf Program will be held on Sunday, June 16 at the Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center.

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Almanac

Editorial: Gap year -- a Year of Living Adventurously

It's not always obvious when we as individuals arrive at a crossroad. Decisions that seem inconsequential at the time can lead to events and situations that can be life-changing.

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Wed Jun 12, 2013

Green Caltrain

When is a timetable not a schedule - Caltrain's blended system service plan study

Caltrain's recent studies relating to electrification and the blended system with HSR provide some assessment of schedule options.

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Almanac

Foundation grants $3.6 million to school district

The Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation is giving $3.6 million to the Menlo Park City School District to help fund teachers and educational programs, the foundation announced Tuesday.

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Tue Jun 11, 2013

Almanac

Briefs: Block party adds diaper derby

Exhausted from chasing your baby around the house? Put that speedy crawl to good use by registering your child for the diaper derby debuting at the annual Menlo Park block party on Wednesday, June 19. Go to menloparkchamber.com or the Chamber of Commerce office at 1100 Merrill St. to register.

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Mon Jun 10, 2013

Palo Alto Weekly

Tomorrow's events

Mountain View ballet school L'Ecole de Danse hosts performances tomorrow, June 11, and on June 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center.

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InMenlo.com

Julie Brody can't stop listening to the music

Phoenix. Cage the Elephant. Emperor of the Sun. Young the Giant. Whether these words/names mean anything to you is a good litmus test of your hipness to today's music scene.

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Almanac

Rotary Club hosts 'Taste of Menlo Park'

The Rotary Club of Menlo Park is sponsoring its first annual "Taste of Menlo Park" from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at Menlo College.

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Fri Jun 07, 2013

CBS News

Calif. town doesn't want to foot the bill for Obama fundraisers

President Obama smiles before boarding Marine One helicopter from a field overlooking the iconic golden gate bridge in San Francisco, California, on April 4, 2013.

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Almanac

Sunday: Menlo hosts polo classic

Celebrating its 90th year, the Menlo Polo Club will host its 3rd ExpertQuote Silicon Valley Polo Classic from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at the Menlo Circus Club, 190 Park Lane in Atherton.

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Thu Jun 06, 2013

Free Republic

Insanely Wealthy Town of Atherton Is Now Billing Homeowners for Obama's April Visit

Back in April, we notified the public that the insanely rich town of Atherton was attempting to bill President Obama for his visit to the small Peninsula town, where the median home price is $4,010,200.

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Wed Jun 05, 2013

Pacific Sun

Caretaker, Position Wanted

Responsible adult, 58, with advanced property caretaking skills available for a live-in situation in the Atherton, Palo Alto, and Menlo Park area.

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USC Trojans

Celebrity Long Snapper

USC special teams coach John Baxter has always said that no one should know the long snapper's name because it only comes up when he makes a mistake.

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