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PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley plans dinner, grand opening for $20 million Town Center complex
A select group of Portola Valley donors and their family members, 75 residents in all, are receiving invitations to a dinner to recognize their major gifts to the Town Center ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 2, 2008 at 8:04 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 3, 2008 at 10:29 am.

PORTOLA VALLEY
30-year engagement for Iris Harrell, Ann Benson
A local lesbian couple prepares for a walk down the aisle after the California Supreme Court clears the way. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 13, 2008 at 9:59 am
There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:19 am.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Our man in China
In anticipation of the upcoming Olympics in Beijing, Sheldon Breiner, a resident, a geologist and an active member of the Portola Valley community, has posted online slide sho... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer, on Jul 30, 2008 at 3:10 pm

PORTOLA VALLEY
Tour de Menlo hits road Aug. 16
Area cyclists are invited to participate in the fifth annual Tour de Menlo, a scenic, fully supported and redesigned bike ride, on Saturday, Aug. 16, over a 65-mile metric cen... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 29, 2008 at 5:03 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 13, 2008 at 12:35 pm.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Hundreds protest at MP offices of buyout firm
Several hundred people showed up this afternoon at the Menlo Park offices of the buyout firm, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., to protest what a spokesperson called "special pe... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 18, 2008 at 3:10 pm

PORTOLA VALLEY
Letter: Safety measures needed on Portola Road
The perfect storm occurred in front of our house at 11:26 p.m. June 12, when a car driven by Keith Benford Knudsen, 19, of Portola Valley crashed and killed his passenger, Rob... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 1, 2008 at 4:46 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 6, 2008 at 1:10 am.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Founder of Al's Nursery in Portola Valley dies at 80
Alwin Bertschinger, always called Al, who founded a nursery in 1959 on a neglected orchard along Portola Road that became one of the area's finest, died May 31 at his home in ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 17, 2008 at 12:33 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2008 at 12:33 pm.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley man charged with manslaughter in fatal car crash
Keith Benford Knudsen, 19, of Portola Valley is being charged with "gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated" in a June 12 car accident that seriously injured him and ki... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 17, 2008 at 11:54 am
There have been 45 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 29, 2012 at 6:47 pm.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Council may rue decision to withhold fire map
Home fire insurance rates are a major concern in wooded parts of Portola Valley. The potential impact on fire insurance was a key factor in an April 23 decision by a unanimous... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 4, 2008 at 12:55 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 4, 2008 at 4:15 pm.

PORTOLA VALLEY
'Holy Rollers' to race across America
Cycling fans have called Race Across America (RAAM) "the world's toughest bike race, " but that doesn't discourage the four-person team of everyday riders from Valley Presbyte... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 29, 2008 at 7:31 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 29, 2008 at 7:31 pm.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Woodside teen dedicates CD to her dad; proceeds benefit pancreatic cancer research
Adriana Kwicinski of Woodside and her dad Larry Kwicinski, an avid outdoorsman, were dog sledding in the snow fields of his native Canada and camping in the Arctic tundra for ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 21, 2008 at 10:02 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 21, 2008 at 10:02 pm.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Wood chipping program under way
The annual wood chipping program has begun for residents of Portola Valley and Woodside. The idea behind the program is to lower the threat of catastrophic wildfire by removin... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer, on May 16, 2008 at 5:55 pm

PORTOLA VALLEY
Estate has 'limited market appeal,' says panel
When it came down to it, the excesses and "limited market appeal" of billionaire Larry Ellison's 23-acre Woodside estate are what compelled a property assessment appeals boar... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 27, 2008 at 9:20 am

PORTOLA VALLEY
Local Resident Reflects on Kenyan Experience
On the walls of the Konditorei caf� in Portola Valley, there are pictures of another world. Women completing their daily chores, with bright clothing and even brighter smiles,... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Brielle Schaeffer, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood, on Mar 13, 2008 at 5:08 pm

PORTOLA VALLEY
Priory boys fall to Branson in NorCal semifinals
The No. 5-seeded Woodside Priory boys basketball team closed out its season at 25-6 Thursday when it fell to No. 1 Branson, 37-30, in the CIF NorCal Division V semifinal game... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 8, 2008 at 1:11 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 8, 2008 at 1:11 am.

PORTOLA VALLEY
'An American Miracle': Woodside Priory celebrates founding 50 years ago
"An American miracle" is what Father Egon Javor calls the success of Woodside Priory School, founded on land in Portola Valley, purchased 50 years ago by exiled Hungarian monk... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 4, 2008 at 11:43 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 4, 2008 at 11:43 pm.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Woodside Priory just misses in CCS soccer finale
The Woodside Priory girls' soccer team came out tentative in its first-ever appearance in the Central Coast Section Division III finals, and the Panthers' lack of aggressivene... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 28, 2008 at 12:35 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 28, 2008 at 12:35 am.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Brad Blocker of Portola Valley dies in skiing accident
Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday for Brad W. Blocker, 48, of Portola Valley, who died Friday following a skiing accident at Lake Tahoe. He was a lawyer, athlete, ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 25, 2008 at 9:03 pm
There have been 33 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 29, 2009 at 3:02 pm.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Having trouble with Comcast TV signal in PV?
The Portola Valley Cable and Undergrounding Committee would like to know if citizens are seeing a quality issue with their Comcast TV signal. If this problem is wide enough, ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by MJ Lee, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood, on Feb 14, 2008 at 9:49 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 14, 2008 at 4:37 pm.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Woodside Priory boys keep hoop streak alive
Since the end of the 2006 season, the Woodside Priory boys' basketball team has won 34 straight Private Schools Athletic League games in various ways. On Saturday, the Panther... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 13, 2008 at 5:07 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 14, 2008 at 11:44 am.

PORTOLA VALLEY
A perfect soccer finish for Woodside Priory girls
Woodside Priory girls' soccer coach Damian Cohen had flowers waiting for his only two seniors -- Maddie Turner and Cami Simpson -- following their final regular-season match o... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 13, 2008 at 5:04 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 13, 2008 at 5:04 pm.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Middle East is setting for updated 'Antigone' staged at Menlo School
Menlo School presents an updated version of "Antigone" by Sophocles, set in modern times in the war-torn Middle East, Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 1-4. Read the full story h... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 11, 2008 at 12:58 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 11, 2008 at 12:58 pm.

PORTOLA VALLEY
PV Notes: Town Hall fundraising reaches goal
The two-and-a-half year fundraising campaign to pay for a new library, Town Hall and community hall in Portola Valley is over. A successful $500,000 matching grant put the fu... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jan 15, 2008 at 5:09 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 15, 2008 at 5:09 am.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Death of cyclist who fell on Sand Hill Road ruled 'accidental'
Deborah Johnson, the 51-year-old Palo Alto bicyclist who died July 24 in Stanford Hospital after falling off her bike in Menlo Park two days earlier, died accidentally, accord... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 31, 2007 at 6:00 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 8, 2008 at 8:33 am.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley school board calls special election to fill board seat
Deadlocked over a decision on whom to appoint to a fifth seat on the board of the Portola Valley School District, the board decided Thursday night to call a special election t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 14, 2007 at 11:47 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 31, 2008 at 9:24 am.

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