š± How 180 new affordable homes rose after a devastating nearby fire
Atherton, California Patch AM: a 3 min readMorning Atherton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How 180 new affordable homes rose after a devastating nearby fire
- What life is really like at Athertonās sharpest income dividing line
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 52.
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 53 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Nearly 180 affordable homes open after massive North Fair Oaks fire (almanacnews.com) ā Affordable housing just opened in nearby North Fair Oaks, bringing nearly 180 new apartments less than two years after a devastating eight-alarm fire at the same site. County leaders say the complex is part of a long-term San Mateo County push to fund thousands of below-market homes, helping working families stay close to jobs in communities like Atherton. 
Ā Ā Ā 
ā¢ This is the exact place where the Bay Area's income gap is most extreme ā and what it's like to live there (sfchronicle.com) ā Just across Middlefield Road, Athertonās tree-lined mansions sit beside North Fair Oaksā crowded apartments, forming the Bay Areaās starkest income divide. Residents, community organizers, and local officials describe how Athertonās extreme wealth, housing resistance, and reliance on nearby service workers shape daily life, school expansion fights, and rising displacement pressures for working-class neighbors next door. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Atherton
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
š£ Atherton Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
Ā
Thank you ššš to these businesses for making Atherton PatchAM possible:
- Amara ā (650) 486-1703
A California cuisine restaurant with mediterranean leaning. - Lewis Carpet Cleaners and FloorCare ā (650) 366-3477
FloorCare cleaning for your Home or Business.
Click here to show your appreciation! š
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Onsolve by Crisis24 posted a job opening for Residential Security Agent (Atherton, CA) in Atherton. Apply here.
- Las Lomitas Elementary posted a job opening for 2025-2026 Maintenance Worker Substitute Pool in Menlo Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Atherton here.
š Nearby News
Menlo Park
- Stuffed animal sleepover at both Menlo Park libraries on June 5 (inmenlo.com)
- Meta reveals details about layoffs in Playa Vista and Menlo Park (latimes.com)
- June 2 primary election guide: San Mateo County races (almanacnews.com)
Redwood City
- Mural project revitalizes Roosevelt School library into reading wonderland (rwcpulse.com)
San Mateo
- 17 Residents Among SMC Death Notices (patch.com)
- 3 San Mateo Residents Among SMC Death Notices (patch.com)
- Real-Time Results: San Mateo County Primary Election 2026 (patch.com)
Ok Atherton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
š Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you whatās happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.