Local hiker returns home after completing 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail trek

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden hue across the familiar landscape of Atherton, 27-year-old Jordan Leffler stepped onto his front porch, his heart swelling with a mix of exhaustion and exhilaration. After 138 days of relentless hiking, he had returned home, not just as a local...

Mainly dry for Halloween festivities

As the sun dipped below the horizon on Halloween night, the streets of Atherton came alive with the laughter of children in costumes, their excitement palpable as they anticipated the annual tradition of trick-or-treating. Parents, armed with flashlights and bags of candy, joined in the fun,...