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Lightning-sparked fires prompt evacuation warnings in La Honda, Skylonda areas Wednesday eveningWith an estimated 10,000 acres burned and 1,000 San Mateo County residents evacuated as of Wednesday, a series of coastside...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 20, 2020 at 1:41 pm | 2 comments | 11209 Views
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'Buck's will never die.'After nearly three decades at the helm of the irreverent Buck's of Woodside, owners Jamis and Margaret MacNiven have retired...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2020Last comment by Ali Mad, on Aug 10, 2020 at 8:51 pm | 2 comments | 3131 Views
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Woodside council eases rules for building granny unitsThe Woodside Town Council took up a variety of housing, local safety and quality of life issues at its July 14 meeting. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2020Last comment by David Cowan, on Jul 26, 2020 at 9:39 pm | 2 comments | 4987 Views
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Woodside: Crash near Fogarty Winery leaves one dead, one with major injuriesA crash that left one person dead and one with major injuries was reported Friday night on Skyline Boulevard near the Thomas...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2020Last comment by theater goer, on Jul 6, 2020 at 7:50 pm | 5 comments | 11253 Views
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Fire claims Skylonda shed, vehiclesA shed caught fire in Woodside on Friday, May 1, scorching several vehicles and partially burning an RV, Cal Fire officials...
Original post made on May. 4, 2020Last comment by Sandy Turner, on May 4, 2020 at 4:00 pm | 1 comment | 6321 Views
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Coronavirus weekend update: Santa Clara County reports two more deaths, 39 new casesA roundup of news about the coronavirus in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. As of March 22, Santa Clara County confirmed...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2020There are no comments yet. 6750 Views
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Kings Mountain Road debris goes up in smokeA controlled burn in the area of Kings Mountain Road on Tuesday, Feb. 18, was visible nearby, but not in the more populated...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2020Last comment by Coughcough, on Feb 22, 2020 at 10:37 pm | 3 comments | 5158 Views
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Woodside council OKs public money for equestrian bridgeA proposal to replace an equestrian bridge on the Center Trail, the main horse trail through Woodside, was unanimously approved...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2020Last comment by @Horse Only?, on Feb 6, 2020 at 9:13 am | 4 comments | 4263 Views
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Woodside First Friday lecture explores CuriOdysseyRachel Meyer, executive director of CuriOdyssey, a "science playground and zoo" in San Mateo, will be the guest for Woodside's...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2020Last comment by Montelenalily, on Feb 5, 2020 at 12:47 pm | 1 comment | 3827 Views
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Woodside council rejects solar project at Town HallThe Woodside Town Council backed away from a project that would have used solar panels to supply Town Hall and the historic...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2020Last comment by Woodside parent/grandparentveteran Woodside parent, on Jan 22, 2020 at 1:55 pm | 5 comments | 4324 Views
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Remembering Woodside circa 1966Years after an idyllic experience at Woodside Elementary School, 35 members of the class of 1966 have written about their...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2020Last comment by Mark Hughes, on Jan 19, 2020 at 7:44 am | 1 comment | 6495 Views
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Judge may order PG&E to hire more tree trimmers, removersA federal judge announced in San Francisco Thursday that he is considering ordering PG&E to hire and train enough workers...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2020Last comment by pogo, on Jan 17, 2020 at 3:35 pm | 2 comments | 3218 Views
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Home sales: Michelle Pfeiffer's Woodside estate sells for $22MA complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Woodside recorded the highest sale at $22,000,000 for an estate...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2020Last comment by Carol F, on Jan 11, 2020 at 12:30 pm | 1 comment | 5857 Views
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La Honda Road closure on Tuesday was due to truck accidentLa Honda Road was closed between Portola Road and Skyline Boulevard on Tuesday (Jan. 7) because a truck went off the road...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2020Last comment by Dee, on Jan 8, 2020 at 5:32 pm | 1 comment | 3796 Views
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Glens neighborhood plans, wildfire prevention among new Woodside mayor's prioritiesPublic service is part of the history of Woodside's new mayor Ned Fluet, who worked as a deputy attorney general in California...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2020Last comment by Glens Resident, on Jan 7, 2020 at 3:00 pm | 4 comments | 6185 Views
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The Year in Review: Zoning relief, power shutoffs top Woodside newsWoodside took a step toward more inclusiveness in 2019 as the town tried to accommodate the needs of the more-affordable...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2019Last comment by Woodside Lifer, on Dec 29, 2019 at 11:25 am | 3 comments | 4440 Views
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Woodside council selects Fluet as new mayorThe Woodside Town Council chose council members Ned Fluet and Brian Dombkowski to serve as the new mayor and mayor pro tem,...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2019Last comment by Montelenalily, on Dec 17, 2019 at 8:02 pm | 2 comments | 4609 Views
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A tree for all seasonsFloral decorating for the holiday season usually means being limited to holly, ivy, pine and other seasonal evergreens. The...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2019Last comment by WLB, on Dec 12, 2019 at 1:29 pm | 1 comment | 2343 Views
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Commission recommends allowing additions to homes near faultsThe Woodside Planning Commission on Nov. 6 unanimously recommended approval of new construction rules that would allow residents...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2019Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Nov 22, 2019 at 6:34 pm | 4 comments | 3209 Views
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Woodside council OKs a portion of new Glens development rulesThe Woodside Town Council on Nov. 12 approved a portion of the new guidelines for development in the Glens neighborhood recommended...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2019Last comment by Untrue, on Nov 15, 2019 at 7:25 am | 2 comments | 3834 Views
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