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PORTOLA VALLEY
Molly Alexander, owner of Alpine Inn in Portola Valley, dies at 93Amelia "Molly" Alexander, for years the proprietress of the Alpine Inn in Portola Valley, was until a few years ago a familiar...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2017Last comment by Bonnie Mccoy, on Jul 1, 2017 at 1:11 pm | 8 comments | 5754 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Police calls: Menlo Park, Woodside, Portola Valley, AthertonThis information is based on reports from the Menlo Park and Atherton police departments and the San Mateo County Sheriff's...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2017There are no comments yet. 1986 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
June 15 in Portola Valley: Rockabilly band kicks off summer concert seriesThe band Jinx Jones will bring its live rockabilly music from the 1950s to the performance lawn at Portola Valley Town Center...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2017Last comment by Dave Boyce, on Jun 8, 2017 at 9:24 am | 2 comments | 880 Views
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Woodside: Old La Honda Road to close to through traffic for monthsThe California Water Service company will be installing two water tanks in the vicinity of Orchard Hill Road in Woodside....
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2017Last comment by Dave Boyce, on Jun 6, 2017 at 9:00 am | 3 comments | 2236 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
In wake of Trump: Locals take leadership role in campaigns to elect DemocratsThe Republican Party has been riding high with its control over state governments, with Republican majorities in the legislatures...
Original post made on May. 17, 2017Last comment by pogo, on May 31, 2017 at 6:44 am | 12 comments | 1110 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Windmill School moves ahead on new campusWindmill School, a play-based preschool, recently received a building permit to move ahead with construction of a new campus...
Original post made on May. 16, 2017Last comment by Richard Hine, on May 16, 2017 at 2:49 pm | 1 comment | 1673 Views
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Portola Valley: Town debates how to warn criminals awayIs there a low-key, discreet but effective way to inform would-be burglars and thieves that they're being watched? The Portola...
Original post made on May. 2, 2017Last comment by Keep PV SAFE!, on May 2, 2017 at 2:19 pm | 3 comments | 1573 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Tonight in Portola Valley: Five authors and their storiesThe Arts Guild of Portola Valley holds its first event tonight (April 26) when five authors tell their stories from 7 to...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2017Last comment by CJ, on Apr 27, 2017 at 12:29 am | 1 comment | 1522 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Police calls: Crime reports from Portola Valley, Atherton, Menlo ParkThis information is from the Menlo Park and Atherton police departments and the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2017There are no comments yet. 6660 Views
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Sheriff's Office investigates another Portola Valley burglaryThe San Mateo County Sheriff's Office reported Saturday that it is investigating another residential burglary in Portola...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2017Last comment by margomca, on Apr 17, 2017 at 12:55 pm | 2 comments | 2209 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Road shoulder work to address pinch point for bicyclistsThere are no bike lanes on Alpine or Portola roads in Portola Valley, but painted white fog lines create shoulders that serve...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2017Last comment by parent, on Apr 13, 2017 at 6:43 pm | 3 comments | 2675 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Police calls: Home surveillance camera captures images of suspected burglarsCrime reports from Portola Valley and Menlo Park. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2017/04/11/police-calls-home-surveillance-camera-captures-images-of-sus...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2017Last comment by America's Polymath, on Apr 12, 2017 at 2:09 pm | 7 comments | 2526 Views
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Portola Valley: Three suspects at large following home burglaryThree burglary suspects are at large following a break-in and theft this morning (April 10) at a Portola Valley home, a San...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2017Last comment by whatever, on Apr 11, 2017 at 8:48 am | 12 comments | 4473 Views
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East Palo Alto family says they were harassed by men claiming to be ICEAn East Palo Alto family confronted by bounty hunters questioning their immigration status underscores how persons under...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2017There are no comments yet. 3426 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley to experiment with nonpoisonous ways to control rodentsRodent poisons kill rodents but can cause deaths higher up the food chain, so the Portola Valley Town Council has agreed...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2017Last comment by Cindie, on Apr 4, 2017 at 2:03 pm | 5 comments | 1664 Views
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Portola Valley: License-plate-reading cameras likely up by start of summer(Expanded version of story previously posted.) When summer arrives in Portola Valley, if things go as planned, license...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2017Last comment by Hers , on Mar 31, 2017 at 6:43 pm | 5 comments | 1720 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Council approves plan to install license plate-reading camerasLicense plate-reading cameras for criminal surveillance are coming to entry and exit points of Portola Valley. A unanimous...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2017Last comment by Ben F, on Mar 24, 2017 at 2:34 pm | 33 comments | 2358 Views
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Snapshot on JoAnn Loulan: Portola Valley's powerhouse fundraiserIf you are running for political office in Northern California, chances are you have met JoAnn Loulan, a Portola Valley psychotherapist...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2017Last comment by Brad Hall, on Mar 23, 2017 at 7:17 am | 6 comments | 1131 Views
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Portola Valley creates new sustainability and environmental committeeSustainability is a key component of the ethos of Portola Valley government, so it might seem surprising that it's 2017 and...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2017Last comment by Caroline V, on Mar 22, 2017 at 12:32 pm | 6 comments | 2541 Views
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School board examines cost-reduction optionsAlthough voters overwhelmingly approved a parcel tax for the Menlo Park City School District on March 7, the budget woes...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2017Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Mar 22, 2017 at 11:27 am | 2 comments | 1544 Views
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