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Drunk Driver Kills/Injures twoThe recent news report described a Spanish-speaking worker from Spring Down Farms involved in a drunk driving accident recently...
Original post made by mpresident on Apr. 9, 2007There are no comments yet. 5690 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Town of Portola Valley courts, baseball field and children's play yard at Town Hall closing April 17The construction for the Town of Portola Valley New Town Center continues to gather momentum. The old buildings have been...
Original post made by Steven Willis on Mar. 30, 2007There are no comments yet. 6053 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Barack Obama raise $453,000 in Portola Valley<b> Re this story: "Barack Obama raises $453,000 in Portola Valley"</b> http://www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=400 O.K.,...
Original post made by mary dumont on Feb. 27, 2007Last comment by theopaul, on Mar 25, 2007 at 9:54 am | 7 comments | 6449 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Town Council to consider a loan from the countyAt its next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 28, the Town Council of Portola Valley plans to talk about asking for a $4 million...
Original post made by David Boyce on Feb. 27, 2007There are no comments yet. 6353 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Good job on Portola Valley Town Center fundraisingThe following letter by Bernard and Lorraine Bayuk was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition: Editor: As...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Feb. 14, 2007Last comment by , on Feb 14, 2007 at 4:11 pm | 1 comment | 6081 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Would you take your old house apart instead of having it demolished?The cover story in the Feb. 7 issue of the Almanac describes efforts by Portola Valley's town government to reuse wood and...
Original post made by David Boyce on Feb. 8, 2007Last comment by Armand Neukermans, on Feb 9, 2007 at 4:34 pm | 3 comments | 7724 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Watch video of team vaulting at Spring Down Equestrian CenterWatch a 7-minute video of the team vaulting -- gymnastics on horseback -- at Woodside SpringFest06 at the Spring Down Equestrian...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Jan. 30, 2007There are no comments yet. 6964 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Tell us about your favorite science fair exhibitsIn this week's Almanac, staff writer Marjorie Mader tells about the mind-stretching array of exhibits on display at science...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Jan. 30, 2007There are no comments yet. 10100 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Post your memories of Portola Valley town pioneer Robert "Bob" AndersonFor the last 50 years, Robert Anderson gave much of his life to founding and building the town of Portola Valley. To view...
Original post made by Bob Booster on Jan. 26, 2007Last comment by Churchgoer, on Jan 27, 2007 at 10:15 am | 3 comments | 6709 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
What are you doing to prepare for wildland fire, earthquake?A wildland fire or an earthquake could wreak havoc in Portola Valley, with its wooded semi-rural character and its location...
Original post made by Be Prepared on Jan. 26, 2007Last comment by , on Jan 26, 2007 at 2:30 pm | 1 comment | 6212 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Dogs on trailsMuch of the time, it is cool in Portola Valley when it's hot elsewhere, but there is nothing cool about the ongoing dispute...
Original post made by David Boyce on Dec. 14, 2006Last comment by Angela Hey, on Jan 24, 2007 at 2:24 pm | 3 comments | 6789 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Bill and Jean dedicate landsBill and Jean Lane have established a conservation easement for their 10 acres of land in the Westridge neighborhood, effectively...
Original post made by David Boyce on Dec. 14, 2006There are no comments yet. 6399 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
"Friends" Drama at The SequoiasVeteran actors John Hutchinson and Marilyn Kamelgarn will appear in "Friends," the story of two senior citizens who meet...
Original post made by The Sequoias on Nov. 1, 2006There are no comments yet. 6530 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Prop 90 could cost local government billions, says Portola Valley council in resolutionThe Portola Valley Town Council adopted the resolution below on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in a meeting at The Seqouias retirement...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Oct. 27, 2006Last comment by , on Oct 27, 2006 at 12:03 pm | 1 comment | 6443 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Trails, dogs and peopleI took a walk the other day on the Coal Mine Ridge trail system and almost immediately encountered a covey of quail having...
Original post made by \"Likes to hike\" on Oct. 21, 2006There are no comments yet. 6360 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
PV council to meet at The Sequoias Oct. 25For its Wednesday, Oct. 25, meeting, the Portola Valley Town Council will convene at The Sequoias retirement community in...
Original post made by David Boyce on Oct. 13, 2006There are no comments yet. 6775 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: special meeting on Town CenterA special meeting of the Portola Valley Town Council is scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday, October 5, in the Historic Schoolhouse...
Original post made by David Boyce on Oct. 4, 2006Last comment by , on Oct 4, 2006 at 10:38 am | 1 comment | 6934 Views
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