Town Meetings & News

The Refuse & Recycling Standing Committee will have a Special Meeting on Monday, February 10 at 11:00 PM. To view the agenda click here.

The Environmental Programs Committee will have a Special Meeting on Wednesday, February 13 at 1:00 PM. That agenda will be published by Friday, Feb 7th at 5 PM. When it is published you can view the agenda clicking here.

To follow the history of events visit the Housing Element Update page here: https://atherton.news/Housing-Element

This Week in Atherton Online

Fall Prevention Seminar at Council Chambers - Feb 12
Special Election Drop-Box at Town Hall
Join a Town Committee
El Camino Real Survey
Peninsula Human Society & SPCA
Atherton Library Events

Senior Seminar on Fall Prevention

With Stanford's Neuroscience Supportive Care Program, join us for an expert discussion about fall prevention strategies for your aging loved ones. A panel of professionals will offer advice about ways to improve overall health and reduce risk of falls. Topics include vision, hearing, cognitive function, exercise, strength and balance training, medication evaluations and environment modifications.

For questions, please email Mariella Montesinos Macuil, M.Ed. at MMacuil@kensingtonsl.com

When: Wednesday, February 12 from 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Where: Atherton City Council Chambers |80 Fair Oaks Lane Atherton, CA 94027

Special Election Drop Box at Town Hall

San Mateo County is having a Special Election to amend the County Charter. A ballot drop box is available at Town Hall now!

You can visit 80 Fair Oaks Lane, Atherton, CA 94027

Ballots can be dropped off anytime Town Hall is open to the public: 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday

For more information about this Special Election check the San Mateo County website, or click the link below:

https://smcacre.gov/elections/march-4-2025-special-election

Town Committee Application

El Camino Real - Survey

The Town of Atherton needs your feedback on proposed designs to enhance safety and quality of life for the ECR Complete Streets Corridor Study.

Take our survey!

ECR Complete Streets Study | El Camino Real Complete Streets Corridor Plan

Access Animal Rescue & Control Services

How to Access Animal Rescue & Control Services in San Mateo County

Did you know Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA’s Animal Rescue & Control department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help animals and residents of San Mateo County?

Professional and dedicated rescue staff provide the following services:

• Pick up of stray domestic animals

• Responding to animal bites and attacks

• Rescuing sick and injured animals

• Assisting public safety agencies when requested

• Enforcement of laws that protect animals and people

For matters that need a response from Animal Rescue & Control, please call 650-340-8200. Calls are prioritized based on the animal services agreement with San Mateo County.

Dead animal reporting: please call 650-340-7022 ext. 603 to leave a message.

Barking dog complaints: please contact your local police.

For additional information please visit www.phs-spca.org.

Did You Know?

ATHERTON LIBRARY EVENTS:

Meet Eric Gray: Author of Backyards to Ballparks: More Personal Baseball Stories From the Stands and Beyond

Monday, February 10, 2025

6:00PM – 7:00PM

Meet local author Eric Gray. During this heartwarming author talk Eric Gray will highlight how the idea for Backyards to Ballparks came about. The author will share passages from the book Backyards to Ballparks. A Q&A, book signing, and opportunity to share your own baseball stories with author Eric Gray will conclude the event.

Music and Dance With Soul 4Kidz

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

10:30AM – 11:30AM

Listen to your favorite children’s songs, with a soulful twist! Sing and dance along with Soul 4Kidz as they perform their versions of classic hits such as Baby Shark, the Wheels on the Bus, Three Little Birds and many more.

No registration is required. This performance will take the place of Storytime.

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