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🌱 Atherton's renovated playground welcomes families back November 14

Atherton, California Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Atherton! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Atherton's renovated playground welcomes families back November 14
  • Bears turn toward playoffs after a comeback falls just short

Also on today's calendar: Highlands Community Club 2026 Holiday Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 74, low: 50.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Community briefs: Owl box lesson, Portola Valley sandbags and Atherton playground reopening (almanacnews.com) — Atherton families can explore the renovated Holbrook-Palmer Park playground at a reopening celebration Saturday, Nov. 14, from noon to 2 p.m. The event at 150 Watkins Ave. includes children's activities and a ribbon-cutting, with new slides, climbing equipment, shaded seating and surfacing ready to explore.
   

• Football Falls Just Short to The King's Academy (machronicle.com) — M-A nearly erased a 25-point deficit Friday but fell 32-29 to The King's Academy after a second-half surge led by quarterback Bishop Manumaleuna. The Bears now head to King City for a CCS Division III quarterfinal Friday at 7 p.m., with players emphasizing the need for a stronger start.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Menlo Park

  • 'Coats For Kids' program takes place from November 9-13 (inmenlo.com)
  • Charlotte Reed concedes as Laura Melahn leads Menlo Park District 4 council race (almanacnews.com)
  • Crimson Close Regular Season in Commanding-Fashion (gocrimson.com)

Redwood City

  • Measure E trails by double digits as supporters hold out hope (rwcpulse.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: "What kind of shoes do frogs wear?" — Open toad (Thank you Kevin M. for sending it in!)
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