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PORTOLA VALLEY
Editorial: Vote yes on Measure SIt may seem like deja vu for residents of the Portola Valley district — another spring parcel tax measure, just over a...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by PV Resident, on Apr 23, 2021 at 4:59 pm | 10 comments | 8179 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Vote Yes on Measure SIt may seem like deja vu for residents of the Portola Valley School District — another spring parcel tax measure, just...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by PV Resident, on Apr 21, 2021 at 8:03 pm | 2 comments | 1817 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Stanford begins clinical trials to expand Pfizer vaccine access to young childrenStanford Health Care has begun laying the clinical groundwork to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to the country's youngest...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2021There are no comments yet. 4011 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
With COVID-19 variants on the rise, Santa Clara County faces race to vaccinateSanta Clara County has seen a rise in residents infected with COVID-19 variants, a sign that efforts to curb the pandemic...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 3120 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Farms founder, longtime Woodside resident Glenn Atkinson dies at 96Glenn Atkinson, founder of Portola Farms founder and an over 45 year Woodside resident Glenn Atkinson died at 96 last month. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2021Last comment by Sandy, on Apr 2, 2021 at 1:08 pm | 1 comment | 5205 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Obituaries: Sally Childs Randall, Robin Quist Gates, Mar Dayag BalmonteThis week in obituaries, read about the lives of Sally Childs Randall, 98, Robin Quist Gates, 93, and Mar Dayag Balmonte,...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2021There are no comments yet. 3455 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Sheriff's Office reports a dog may have been attacked by a mountain lionThe San Mateo County Sheriff's Office reported the second mountain lion attack of a dog within a week of the first in the...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2021Last comment by Neighbor, on Mar 26, 2021 at 11:53 pm | 2 comments | 4390 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
After eight months, Portola Valley's weekly BLM demonstrators stay committedBLM protesters in Portola Valley have been gathering for eight months. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2021/02/26/after-eight-months-portola-valleys-weekl...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2021Last comment by Angela Swartz, Almanac Staff Writer, on Mar 1, 2021 at 4:17 pm | 4 comments | 4651 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Smuin Ballet on-demand film series makes a stage out of local landscapesSmuin Contemporary Ballet's Offstage/Onscreen series takes literally the idea that "all the world's a stage" -- or at least...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2021There are no comments yet. 2293 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Spring Down owner gifts equestrian center to Portola ValleyThe Spring Down Equestrian Center will be gifted to the town of Portola Valley in the future. Owner Carol Goodstein says...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2021Last comment by pearl, on Feb 18, 2021 at 3:12 pm | 1 comment | 9128 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
School districts put tax measures on upcoming ballotsTwo school parcel tax measures will go before voters this spring and next fall. The measures aim to maintain current educational...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2021Last comment by MPCSD Public Information Officer, on Feb 8, 2021 at 9:44 am | 13 comments | 6200 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: What to expect in the year aheadHousing and wildfires are top of mind for Maryann Derwin, Portola Valley's mayor for 2021. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2021/02/03/portola-valley-what-...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2021Last comment by Ulrich Aldag, on Feb 4, 2021 at 5:01 pm | 2 comments | 4636 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Letter to the editorStanford Wedge project Read the full letter here https://www.almanacnews.com/print/story/2021/01/29/letter-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2021Last comment by Rusty Day, on Jan 30, 2021 at 9:15 am | 1 comment | 1640 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Town begins public meeting process for Stanford housing projectPortola Valley kicked off the process of reviewing Stanford's housing project known as the "Stanford Wedge" with a well-attended...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2021Last comment by Rusty Day, on Jan 30, 2021 at 2:19 am | 5 comments | 7618 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Guest opinion: 'A very dangerous place for fire' in Portola ValleyIn an op-ed, Portola Valley resident Rusty Day writes about his concerns about fire hazards stemming from a proposed Stanford...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2021Last comment by Meg, on Jan 26, 2021 at 11:04 pm | 6 comments | 6655 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
California health leaders lift regional stay-at-home ordersThe California Department of Public Health ended regional stay-at-home orders on Monday morning, effective immediately for...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2021There are no comments yet. 5005 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Costs staggering to reopen local schools amid pandemicIt costs a lot to reopen a school during a pandemic. Local elementary school districts have reported spending hundreds of...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2020Last comment by awatkins, on Dec 30, 2020 at 6:23 pm | 2 comments | 5667 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
California joins Oregon, Washington asking people to limit travel, self-quarantine over spiking COVID-19 casesIn response to recent spikes in COVID-19 cases around the country, California joined two other western states Friday asking...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 4602 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Menlo Park City Council race: Early results show Wolosin in leadThe most recent election results from San Mateo County show Menlo Park District 3 candidate Jen Wolosin in the lead. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2020There are no comments yet. 6498 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Editorial: Jeff Aalfs and Sarah Wernikoff for Portola Valley Town CouncilWith only two seats on the council to fill, voters need to make a choice between incumbent Jeff Aalfs and challengers Sarah...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2020Last comment by Meg, on Oct 7, 2020 at 12:10 pm | 4 comments | 7516 Views
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