Winter Alerts 

The Public Works Department is alerting residents to the current winter Atmospheric River. The storm may last through Thursday, December 25. Visit the Atherton Storm Preparedness page for support and resources: https://www.athertonca.gov/653/Winter-Storm-Preparedness

Key Points of Current Storm 

• Two back-to-back AR systems will bring an extended 120+ hour rain event
• Moderate rainfall expected (1-3 inches per day; 4-6+ inches cumulative)
• Heaviest rain anticipated through Christmas Eve Dec 24
• Winds averaging 25 mph with gusts to 40+ mph at higher elevations
• Nuisance flooding possible in urban areas and poor drainage locations
• Holiday travel impacts through Christmas Eve commutes

CONNECT WITH ATHERTON 

Keep Your Household Prepared: The Essential Atherton Resource Guide

Residents are encouraged to review and save the recently released 2025 Resource Trifold, a comprehensive guide designed to keep the community safe, connected, and informed. This "fridge-worthy" reference sheet consolidates critical town contacts and emergency protocols into one easy-to-read document. To view the full guide click here.

Here is a breakdown of the essential information contained in the attached guide:

Emergency Preparedness & Safety: The guide serves as a vital safety tool, listing key 24/7 emergency numbers for the Police Department, Menlo Park Fire Protection District, and utility providers like PG&E and CalWater . It also directs residents to sign up for critical alert systems, including:

• SMC Alerts: For county-wide urgent warnings .
• Genasys: To identify specific evacuation zones during fires or disasters .
• Website Alerts: For immediate local town notifications .

Staying Connected Beyond emergencies, the flyer outlines the various ways residents can stay in the loop with Town news. It details the schedule for town publications, such as the weekly Atherton Online email blast, the monthly City Manager Blog, and the quarterly printed Athertonian newsletter . It also provides a quick reference for the Town’s official social media channels on X, Facebook, and Nextdoor .

Daily Life & Recreation: The guide is also a practical resource for everyday amenities. It includes updated hours and locations for the Atherton Contract Postal Unit and Menlo Park Post Offices . For recreation, residents can find details on Holbrook-Palmer Park rentals—including resident fee discounts—and instructions for purchasing tennis keys and booking courts .

Reporting Issues: The document highlights the AccessAtherton and SeeClickFix apps, which allow residents to easily report non-emergency concerns (such as potholes or maintenance needs) directly to the Town .

Residents are encouraged to print this document, cut out the reference sections as indicated, and keep it in an accessible location for quick use.

Did You Know?

You can reduce waste this holiday season!

The County’s Sustainability Department is offering eight easy ways to reduce waste this holiday season, a time when 25 percent more trash is generated.

o Choose a livable holiday tree or rent a live tree.

o Make your own ornaments.

o Reduce waste from holiday cards by repurposing them or use e-greetings.

o Be creative when wrapping gifts to reduce paper and ribbon waste.

o Gift an experience rather than an item.

o Create homemade gifts.

o Give a gift of local food and support local farms and producers.

o Plan a low-waste holiday party by using reusable dishes and decorating with plants rather than streamers or Mylar decorations.

o Read more about the tips, with links to helpful resources here.