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The Portola Valley Community Hall in the Town Center on May 23, 2024. Photo by Anna Hoch-Kenney.

Portola Valley Zott’s to Tot’s Fun Run

Portola Valley will be hosting its annual town picnic and Zott’s to Tot’s Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The run will start at 10 a.m. and the picnic will begin at 11 a.m.

The event will feature a dunk tank, petting zoo, pony rides, face painting and bouncy houses. The Woodside Fire Protection District will also have one of its firetrucks on display and the local Cub Scouts will be hosting games. A local band, “Up and To the Right,” will be performing tunes for the picnic.

For more information visit portolavalley.net/community/town-sponsored-events/town-picnic.

Community Emergency Response Team Basic Training

The Woodside and Portola Valley Community Emergency Response Team will begin its basic training courses on Sept. 15. Sessions will continue through Oct. 27 and will be held every Monday evening from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. with one Saturday session on Oct. 25.

The training will teach local residents how to help themselves, their family, and neighborhood during emergencies. Sessions will cover disaster preparedness, fire safety, search and rescue and medical operations.

The registration costs $35. Trainings will be held at the Ladera Recreation District, 150 Andetta Way in Portola Valley. For more information visit wpv-cert.org.

— Jennifer Yoshikoshi

2026 Founders Cup in Menlo Park

The 2026 Fortinet Founders Cup ran by the Ladies Professional Golf Association will be played at Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club in Menlo Park from March 19 to March 22.

The Founders Cup is a women’s professional golf tournament that celebrates the founders of LPGA, which was created 75 years ago. The 2026 tournament will be the 15th edition. There will be a total of $3 million available for participants to win.

— Arden Margulis

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Jennifer Yoshikoshi joined The Almanac in 2024 as an education, Woodside and Portola Valley reporter. Jennifer started her journalism career in college radio and podcasting at UC Santa Barbara, where she...

Arden Margulis is a reporter for The Almanac, covering Menlo Park and Atherton. He first joined the newsroom in May 2024 as an intern. His reporting on the Las Lomitas School District won first place coverage...

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