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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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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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Rabbit roundup in Portola Valley
Two tame rabbits were believed to be still roaming the woods along upper Alpine Road in Portola Valley, the other 20 to 23 having been caught, with around 12 adopted as of Fri... |
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on Aug 22, 2012 at 11:48 am by Judi Kiel, a resident of the Woodside: Mountain Home Road neighborhood |
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A pause in Portola Valley's affordable housing plans
Public comment on the proposal to buy a former plant nursery for use as an affordable housing site reflected pro and con arguments, but most speakers opposed it, many of them ... |
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on Dec 19, 2012 at 10:34 pm by PV Rez, a resident of the Portola Valley: Woodside Highlands neighborhood |
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Saturday: Memorial for Nancy DiSanto of Ladera
A Mass for Nancy DiSanto of Ladera will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, at St. Denis Catholic Church in Menlo Park. A nurse and active community volunteer, she died Nov. 19 at age ... |
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on Jul 29, 2012 at 1:36 pm by Maia , a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights 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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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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Halloween Party free-for-all on Shawnee Pass!
I would like to say THANK YOU to whomever put on the incredible Halloween Party and made it free for all to attend. Without a doubt it was the best party I've ever been to. I ... |
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on Nov 30, 2011 at 7:57 pm by Steve & Alison , a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
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Portola Valley: Ford Field fundraising drive looks promising
The goal seems within reach of finding $588,000 to begin a project to renovate Ford (baseball) Field at 3399 Alpine Road in Portola Valley in time for the spring 2013 baseball... |
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on May 16, 2012 at 12:29 pm by Tim Goode, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Weekend Acres neighborhood |
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Portola Valley creates affordable housing panel
Affordable housing was a key topic again at the Portola Valley Town Council meeting Wednesday (Jan. 23), as the council tentatively discussed whether the town should look at t... |
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on Jan 30, 2013 at 12:07 pm by Louis Ebner, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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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... |
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on May 11, 2012 at 5:20 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Lawsuit settled in cyclist's death on Alpine Road
A settlement is at hand in a wrongful death lawsuit over the November 2010 death of Los Altos Hills 47-year-old bicyclist Lauren Ward after her collision with a tractor-traile... |
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on Jun 2, 2012 at 10:06 am by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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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... |
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on Jun 22, 2011 at 7:03 am by Concerned, a resident of the Atherton: other 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.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thurs... |
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on Jan 27, 2012 at 9:04 am by Dave Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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Saturday: Film, program on bullying
Filmmaker Sunnie McFadden-Burtis, who produced the Canadian documentary, "Bullying: A Culture of Silence," will show the film and give a presentation on the topic at 2 p.m. Sa... |
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on Oct 20, 2012 at 9:17 pm by Disappointed, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Portola Valley millionaire denied bail after 36 years in prison
Fred Woods has been in prison since 1976. Previous to that, he lived on a 79 acre estate at the corner of Portola Road and Alpine Road. ABC News report: Web Link... |
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on Nov 30, 2012 at 1:08 pm by resident, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Search for youth accused of trying to run over deputy
Deputies from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office are on the lookout for a young man accused of trying to run over a deputy sheriff at the Ladera Swim & Tennis Club at abou... |
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on Mar 24, 2012 at 2:44 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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Hanretty sentenced to two years in state prison; expresses 'extreme remorse' for wrongdoing
Tim Hanretty, former Portola Valley School District superintendent and Woodside Elementary School District finance officer, was handcuffed and taken into custody directly from... |
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on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:11 am by Hmmm, 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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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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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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Learn to Swing Dance, Waltz, and Salsa!
Dance for fitness and fun while meeting new friends in the new year!
Join social dance instructor Nick Enge at the Portola Valley Community Hall for an introduction to soci... |
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on Dec 19, 2012 at 11:41 am by Nick Enge, a resident of another community |
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Portola Valley examines 'affordable housing'
A team of Portola Valley officials spent two hours Wednesday night (July 11) fielding questions and comments from an audience of about 100. The goal of the evening: discuss th... |
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on Jul 13, 2012 at 10:40 am by Wants furter info, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Portola Valley names new town manager
Nicholas M. Pegueros, a native of northern San Mateo County and the current finance and administrative services director for the town of Los Altos Hills, will take over as tow... |
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on Mar 29, 2012 at 3:52 pm by Jim , a resident of the Portola Valley: Portola Valley Ranch neighborhood |
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Hillview Middle School: New look, new principal
Hillview Middle School's campus will have more than new buildings and landscaping when the school bell rings next month. There will also be a new person behind the desk in the... |
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on Aug 18, 2012 at 7:45 pm by academy survivor, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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