Annual Summer Events at Holbrook-Palmer Park

Atherton’s Annual Summer Events at Holbrook-Palmer Park and National Night Out:

Fridays, Movie Night in the Park:

June 7 begins at 8 p.m. – Ralph Breaks The Internet

July 26 begins at 8 p.m. – Incredibles 2

Thursdays, Music in th...

Lobby to the Police Department Temporarily Closed

During the soft demolition work on the Town Administration Building, the abatement monitor determined that the tiles and roof of the entry lobby (by the two entry restrooms) contain asbestos. In order to complete demolition of the area, the asbestos must ...

**HAZARD IN THE ROADWAY USE CAUTION**

**HAZARD IN THE ROADWAY PLEASE USE CAUTION**

Please use caution if you are traveling southbound El Camino Real (SR-82) at Maple Avenue and want to use the left hand turn lane to travel eastbound Maple Avenue.  

There is a hole in the roadway, which...

Mountain Lion Sighting

A possible mountain Lion sighting in the 300 block of Fletcher Drive at Ridgeview Drive.  

The sighting was called in by resident who noticed a large tan cat with a long tail, which is consistent with the primary characteristics of a mountain lion...

Join Our Team

The Town of Atherton Police Department is seeking extraordinary men and women who desire a career position in a service-oriented law enforcement agency, which is effective in and appreciated by its community. Continue reading to learn more about positions...

One of our many services to our residents

The Atherton Police Department offers residential alarm monitoring, free of charge. Systems connected directly to the Police Department eliminate the middle man monitoring service and significantly improve police response times.

Middlefield Road Construction (UPDATED 2:20PM, 3/8/2019)

PG&E Middlefield Road Gas Distribution Pipeline Replacement 

PG&E crews will replace the existing gas distribution main along Middlefield Road from Eighth Avenue in Unincorporated San Mateo County, through Atherton to Ringwood Avenue in Me...