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Can two counties work together on Alpine trail?
The chance for San Mateo County to take $10.4 million from Stanford University to repair an Alpine Road trail is gone, but residents in and around Ladera hope to persuade the... |
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on Feb 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm by GOOD POINT, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Report of mountain lion sighting near school
Someone reported seeing a mountain lion near the back fence of Corte Madera School in Portola Valley on Wednesday, Feb. 8, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office reported.
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on Feb 9, 2012 at 5:16 pm by A mom, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Portola Valley: Two women now on architecture review board
The gender ratio on Portola Valley's five-member architecture review board has changed to three men and two women from a male-heavy ratio that has prevailed for much of the pa... |
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on Feb 1, 2012 at 9:49 pm by Megan Koch, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Barn OK, but no vineyard for meadow preserve
Portola Valley: This is an expanded version of a previously posted story.
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on Jan 27, 2012 at 9:04 am by Dave Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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Woman sentenced for Portola Valley crimes
County jail, not state prison, is ahead for San Francisco resident Jennifer Leigh Prince, who was arrested in December 2010 in connection with five Portola Valley property cr... |
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on Jan 23, 2012 at 12:09 pm by Janet, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Scarecrows out standing in their field again
One good thing about being a scarecrow: if someone stabs and dismembers you and leaves you to molder on the cold, cold ground, it's not the end of the world.
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on Jan 17, 2012 at 6:08 am by Jeanne Kunz, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Portola Valley 'adopts' families
Marty and Donna Mackowski, who spearhead an annual drive in their Sausal neighborhood of Portola Valley for the Salvation Army's "Adopt-a-Family for Christmas" program, report... |
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on Jan 13, 2012 at 3:11 pm by Susan K, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Community members remember Marion Softky
Marion Softky, an Almanac reporter for four decades, created a "remarkable legacy" for our area, says Portola Valley historian Nancy Lund.
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on Jan 11, 2012 at 12:26 pm by DM, a resident of another community |
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Guest opinion: Alpine Road trail would do more harm than good
I am a cyclist and hiker, a former executive responsible for risk management at a company that builds roads, sidewalks, and bicycle facilities, and past president of the Lader... |
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on Dec 8, 2011 at 6:39 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Contrasting views of offer to rebuild the Alpine Road trail
Editor's Note: The Board of Supervisors has given Stanford until Dec. 13 to accept three additional options for a total of six alternate Alpine Road trail plans, or very l... |
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on Dec 2, 2011 at 2:33 pm by JB, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Thieves target bicycles and laptop computers
Recent crime reports from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office show bicycles and laptop computers to be prized objects for theft.
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on Nov 16, 2011 at 1:50 pm by Watchful Neighbor, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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RECENT HOME SALES
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on Nov 12, 2011 at 1:10 am by Peter, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Should barn be allowed in 'the meadow'
Portola Valley: A few ambiguous phrases in the town's general plan about a scenic field of grass -- commonly referred to as "the meadow" -- along the scenic corridor of Portol... |
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on Nov 9, 2011 at 8:53 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Portola Valley to recharge electric cars
The town of Portola Valley is considering collecting $2 an hour to use one of the four electric-vehicle charging stations to be installed at Town Center at 765 Portola Road w... |
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on Oct 26, 2011 at 1:35 pm by Dave Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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Portola Valley: $40,000 in unauthorized charges
When a resident of Westridge Drive in Portola Valley was out of the country on a two-week vacation, someone ran up $40,000 in charges on his credit card.
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on Oct 12, 2011 at 6:23 pm by David, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
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Customers save Ladera's pizza restaurant
With the help of the community, a crisis has passed at the Round Table restaurant on Alpine Road in Ladera.
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on Oct 10, 2011 at 9:54 am by jeannie, a resident of another community |
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Road safety: Portola Valley reshapes traffic committee
Portola Valley changes name and mission of its traffic committee to focus on problems and conflicts between bicyclist, drivers and pedestrians.
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on Oct 7, 2011 at 3:42 pm by A Person, a resident of another community |
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Fire destroys house in Portola Valley
A two-alarm fire completely destroyed a home at 35 Valencia Court in Portola Valley on Friday evening, Sept. 23, Chief Dan Ghiorso of the Woodside Fire Protection District sa... |
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on Sep 26, 2011 at 9:15 pm by Ola Kudu, a resident of another community |
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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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on Sep 24, 2011 at 11:36 pm by Sally, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Sep 23, 2011 at 11:48 pm by mike patterson, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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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 ... |
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on Sep 17, 2011 at 7:49 am by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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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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on Sep 9, 2011 at 5:01 pm by Julie , a resident of the Portola Valley: Portola Valley Ranch neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Sep 8, 2011 at 3:08 pm by pvrez, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Sep 5, 2011 at 3:04 pm by Helena, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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on Sep 2, 2011 at 8:46 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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