PORTOLA VALLEY Update: CHP investigators mum on key details of fatal truck-bike accident Investigators for the California Highway Patrol have now concluded that Lauren Ward, 47, was not responsible for her death on Nov. 4, 2010, in a collision with a tractor trail... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 20, 2011 at 8:45 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 11, 2012 at 5:20 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY Investigation leads CHP to change findings on Alpine Road fatal bicycle-truck accident Human DNA found near the front axle of a tractor-trailer truck has led investigators from the California Highway Patrol to conclude that the November 4, 2010, collision and d... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 19, 2011 at 8:14 am There have been 31 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 23, 2011 at 11:48 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY Portola Valley: new school bells disrupting neighborhood peace, residents claim New and reportedly unnatural sounds have come to the neighborhood around Corte Madera Middle School in Portola Valley: bell-like tones, probably indicating the beginning and ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 16, 2011 at 12:25 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 17, 2011 at 7:49 am.
PORTOLA VALLEY Portola Valley town official leaves abruptly The staff at Town Hall in Portola Valley is one person smaller with the abrupt departure of Assistant Town Manager Janet McDougall after four years with the town.
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PORTOLA VALLEY PV councilman-elect say he'll uphold 'nature trumps structure' ethic Jeff Aalfs, appointed by the Town Council to the Architectural & Site Control Commission (ASCC) in December 2008, is poised to join the council himself in December. He and in... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 8, 2011 at 12:37 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 8, 2011 at 3:08 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY Remembering Andy Garcia on 10th anniversary of 9/11 The annual Andy Garcia 5K run, walk and bike event in Portola Valley will be held on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5. The community event is held in memory of Andrew Sonny Garcia o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 5, 2011 at 3:04 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 5, 2011 at 3:04 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY Council election in Woodside, not Portola Valley Tradition has held once again in Woodside and Portola Valley. With four candidates running unopposed for the town council this fall in Woodside and two running unopposed in Po... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 2, 2011 at 6:18 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 2, 2011 at 8:46 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY Portola Valley: No leads in oak tree beheadings Violence was done to the tops of about 25 oak trees late last year along the 500 block of Portola Road in Portola Valley, a town known for its pride in its trees.
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PORTOLA VALLEY Guest opinion: A counterpoint on Stanford's Alpine trail A recent guest opinion in the Almanac by my Ladera neighbor Lennie Roberts did not fairly represent the pertinent issues regarding the Alpine Road Trail. I will focus solely o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 17, 2011 at 12:22 pm There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 23, 2011 at 9:49 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY Police calls: Assault at Portola Valley fire station Crime reports from Portola Valley, Atherton, Woodside and Menlo Park.
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PORTOLA VALLEY Ally Howe swims to gold medal in 100 backstroke USA Junior Nationals: A year ago, Sacred Heart Prep sophomore Ally Howe of Portola Valley was still working with her developmental coach. On Thursday, she became a Junio... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 15, 2011 at 12:57 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 15, 2011 at 12:57 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY Burlgary suspect on the loose near Woodside/Portola Valley border Deputies from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office are looking in Portola Valley and Woodside for a burglary suspect described as white, 5 feet 8 inches tall with a shaved h... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 12, 2011 at 3:44 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 12, 2011 at 3:44 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY Portola Valley: Steel deer sculpture under repair Portola Valley's rust-brown deer of steel will be returning soon to the lawn at Triangle Park at the corner of Alpine and Portola roads. Sculptor Kristine Taylor of Corte Mad... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 12, 2011 at 1:52 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 12, 2011 at 2:42 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY Police calls: Jewelry missing from Atherton home Recent crime reports from Atherton, Woodside, Portola Valley and Menlo Park.
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PORTOLA VALLEY Wengert to seek re-election to PV council Ann Wengert, whose term on the Portola Valley Town Council expires in November, said she plans to run for re-election.
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PORTOLA VALLEY Jasper Ridge burn set for July 18 A prescribed burn will be held Monday (July 18) on 1.2 acres of grassland in the Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, according to a press release from Stanford University.
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PORTOLA VALLEY Stanford Hospital project wins final approval After an unexpected last-minute delay, Stanford University Medical Center's bid to dramatically expand its hospital facilities surged past the finish line Monday night when th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 12, 2011 at 2:33 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 12, 2011 at 2:33 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY Does Portola Valley need real bike lanes? A lone bicyclist is seen pedaling along a rural suburban road. He approaches a stop sign after a long gradual climb, pauses slightly at the empty intersection, then continues ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 30, 2011 at 8:46 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2011 at 8:28 am.
PORTOLA VALLEY Does Portola Valley need real bike lanes? The Portola Valley Town Council on June 8 discussed a possible revision to the volunteer Traffic Committee's mandate to address bicycling issues, including safety and sharing... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 30, 2011 at 5:37 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 22, 2011 at 1:01 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY Portola Valley budget would impact traffic patrol Portola Valley residents and drivers passing through town may, in coming months, experience a new presence on the side of the road: a deputy sheriff on a motorcycle. The Town... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 22, 2011 at 4:23 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 23, 2011 at 1:20 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY Portola Valley town manager to retire Angie Howard, the town manager of Portola Valley, said she hopes that before April 2012, the town will find a location suitable for several below-market-rate (BMR) homes and t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 21, 2011 at 8:37 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2011 at 8:37 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY Portola Valley town manager to retire Angie Howard, the town manager of Portola Valley, said she hopes that before April 2012, the town will find a location suitable for several below-market-rate (BMR) homes and t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 21, 2011 at 8:10 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2011 at 7:03 am.
PORTOLA VALLEY Ladera bank robbery suspect arrested; photo released A suspect in the April 4 robbery of the Chase Bank in Ladera was arrested Wednesday in Santa Barbara. In custody on robbery charges is Raymond Donald Davenport (photo), 51, a ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 3, 2011 at 1:46 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 8, 2011 at 1:01 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY Portola Valley cancels Saturday's town picnic Due to forecasts of stormy weather on Saturday the town of Portola Valley has decided to cancel its town picnic scheduled for that day.
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PORTOLA VALLEY Portola Valley may form panel to address bike safety issues Portola Valley may emulate Woodside and establish a regular forum for bicycle-related issues. A formal discussion of the matter is likely at an upcoming Town Council meeting.
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