Police Department News

Police Department regularly sends information via alerts and Newsflashes. Some of these communications are routine and inform the community about upcoming events and others more urgent and related to burglaries or traffic issues. We encourage all residents to subscribe to Notify Me - Police Department - click here. You can elect to receive a text message or email notification. 

The Police Department oversees the Transportation, Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee. One of the items reviewed by this Town Committee are monthly traffic reports. To review September, October, and November reports - click here.

SAVE THE DATE - Atherton Holiday Celebration  

When: Friday, December 13 at 3 PM - 6PM 

Where: Atherton Library Deck (2 Dinkelspiel Station Ln) 

The Town will host the annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Celebration on December 13 starting at 3 PM. Join us for hot coco, coffee and treats, a visit with Santa, and activities hosted by the Atherton Library and Friends of the Library. 

To RSVP for the event - click here

Did You Know?

The Atherton Library hosted weekly events that can engage residents and neighbors of all ages? This week at the Atherton Library: 

Crafternoon: Pressed Flower Ornaments (Children)

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

4:00PM – 5:00PM
 Join us for our crafternoon making pressed flower ornaments. We will use air dry clay and pressed flowers to make beautiful flower art creations!
 This program is part of our Power Up Afternoon series. No registration is required, as supplies last.

Meet Margaret Juhae Lee, Author of Starry Field: A Memoir of Lost History

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Join us on Tuesday, December 10 at 5:00 PM at the Atherton Library's Heritage Room as we welcome Margaret Juhae Lee in conversation with fellow local author, Susan Kiyo Ito (I Would Meet You Anywhere). A limited number of free copies of Starry Field will be available at the door.

Musical Performance: Dan Ashley, News Anchor and Rock Star

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

1:00PM – 2:00PM

Rock out with your favorite ABC7 News Anchor and Rock Star, Dan Ashley. ABC7 News Anchor Dan Ashley and his guitarist bring an acoustic performance of Americana Rock music with a hint of Country to the library, along with original songs and rock standards. Rock on!

Letters Against Isolation Writing Party

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

3:30PM – 4:30PM

With the holiday season upon us, join us in writing letters to seniors who could use a bit of extra cheer with Letters Against Isolation. We will provide blank cards, envelopes, and supplies to write and decorate your letters. Folks of all ages are welcome to join and write as many letters as supplies allow!

Musical Jamboree With Stay and Play!

Thursday, December 12, 2024

10:30AM – 11:30AM
 It’s a musical jamboree! Join us as we make music together in this silly, song-and-dance-filled storytime for all ages. This event will be held in the children's room at the Atherton Library. After Storytime, join us for Stay and Play where kids and their caregivers can practice interpersonal skills, and have fun learning to share and socialize!

Fall Prevention: Turn Awareness Into Action

Thursday, December 12, 2024

11:00AM – 12:00PM
 Falls are not a normal part of aging. Most falls are preventable. Come and learn about ways to avoid falls and turn awareness into action. Janel has spent the last 17 years of her nursing career in community health nursing and education. She is passionate about offering evidence-based health promotion programs. She believes in collaborative, person-centered learning with the goal of providing knowledge that empowers the individual to make small, but steady, prevention-based behavior change.