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PORTOLA VALLEY
Guest opinion: Let's tackle the moral crisis of our time: affordable housingPortola Valley planners know that ideal communities have people of all income levels and all ages. If we do not grow, we...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2019Last comment by Homer, on Jul 5, 2019 at 1:59 pm | 8 comments | 3670 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Gov. Newsom: PG&E should repay customers affected by public safety power shutoffAfter last week's Public Safety Power Shutoff by PG&E that left more than 700,000 customers without power, Gov. Gavin Newsom...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2019Last comment by Michael D, on Oct 27, 2019 at 10:56 pm | 8 comments | 2858 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley geophysicist, explorer Sheldon Breiner dies at 82Sheldon Breiner, the Portola Valley resident and open space advocate who used magnetism to find sunken ships and lost cities,...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2019Last comment by Michael Von der Porten, on Nov 10, 2019 at 6:04 pm | 8 comments | 6290 Views
WOODSIDE
Ellison wins 60% tax cut on Woodside estateWoodside billionaire Larry Ellison will get an estimated $3.06 million refund from property taxes he's paid since 2004 on...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2008Last comment by another editor, on Mar 15, 2009 at 4:33 pm | 8 comments | 16109 Views
WOODSIDE
Town hears Steve Jobs' bid to demolish mansionWoodside's Town Council heard testimony but delayed a decision Tuesday night on whether to issue a demolition permit to...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2009Last comment by nieghbor, on May 4, 2009 at 8:31 am | 8 comments | 11213 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside weighs demo permit for Steve JobsThe Woodside Town Council on Tuesday, June 23, will consider issuing a second demolition permit for the Jackling house,...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2009Last comment by R.GORDON, on Jun 29, 2009 at 1:15 pm | 8 comments | 5594 Views
WOODSIDE
Town Council fines Woodside couple $10,000 for felling trees without a permitA couple who cut several significant trees in Woodside without a permit drew a hefty fine. The Town Council dramatically...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2009Last comment by Stanford Speaks, Woodside better listen, on Sep 16, 2009 at 10:02 pm | 8 comments | 5823 Views
WOODSIDE
John Bentley sells Woodside restaurantIt's a new era for Woodside's first firehouse. For the past 16 years, the little red building at 2992 Woodside Road has been...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2010Last comment by Jan, on Jul 27, 2010 at 4:28 pm | 8 comments | 11726 Views
WOODSIDE
Bronze horses hoisted onto Woodside hillBronze casts of two horses — a mare and a foal — now stand on Village Hill along Woodside Road in Woodside after...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2010Last comment by POGO, on Sep 15, 2010 at 9:42 pm | 8 comments | 3649 Views
WOODSIDE
Farmers' market makes sole appearanceThe town of Woodside advised the market organizers that the conditional use permit for the property at Skylonda did not permit...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2012Last comment by Member, on Aug 15, 2012 at 9:10 pm | 8 comments | 5138 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside: Man fled to neighbor's after attackA Woodside man fled into a neighbor's house after he was attacked with a shovel Wednesday afternoon. The suspect was...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2012Last comment by POGO, on Dec 13, 2012 at 8:42 pm | 8 comments | 4194 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside to discuss next steps for its downtown plan, including community workshopsDowntown Woodside can be a tough place to find a parking spot, make your way around town, have a picnic, or put on an art...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2013Last comment by Torsten Zeppenfeld, on Jul 23, 2013 at 9:33 am | 8 comments | 11691 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside woman spots mountain lion on her porchA Woodside resident said a mountain lion lingered for about 15 minutes on her porch this morning. When deputies arrived,...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2015Last comment by La Hondan, on Feb 27, 2015 at 4:11 pm | 8 comments | 5323 Views
WOODSIDE
Winter of discontent for some Skyline residentsThis winter has been a difficult one at times for some households in La Honda and Woodside along the ridge of the Santa Cruz...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2016Last comment by Wall o' gas, on Apr 10, 2016 at 10:58 am | 8 comments | 5943 Views
WOODSIDE
Man could spend life in prison for La Honda shootingsA North Carolina man could spend life in prison for the shooting of two La Honda men outside their home on March 12, San...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2016Last comment by Try to find, on Apr 13, 2016 at 7:19 am | 8 comments | 4299 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside has lost its 'Music Man,' Richard GordonThere's an empty music stand in Woodside right now, a conductor's baton waiting to be used. The town's own "Music Man," Richard...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2016Last comment by Julianna , on Nov 15, 2016 at 2:55 pm | 8 comments | 10101 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside: One-way traffic likely for months on storm-damaged section of Hwy. 84Erosion from recent storms has weakened part of Highway 84 in the hills above Woodside. A 75-to-100-foot section located...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2017Last comment by Rich Lee, on Jan 18, 2017 at 4:21 pm | 8 comments | 9943 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside: Ordinance would ban commercial marijuana activityIn a study session on Tuesday evening (May 22), the Woodside Town Council directed staff to prepare a draft ordinance that...
Original post made on May. 23, 2018Last comment by Uh-oh, on May 24, 2018 at 11:22 am | 8 comments | 3267 Views
WOODSIDE
Longtime Woodside volunteer George Offen diesAs a volunteer for the town and community of Woodside, George Offen was a standout. He served 12 years on the local elementary...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2018Last comment by Jill Gay, on Aug 19, 2018 at 12:16 pm | 8 comments | 7556 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside: No parking on Marva Oaks Drive until factions find compromiseResidents of Marva Oaks Drive in Woodside and local equestrians could not reach a compromise over how to address parking...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2018Last comment by Help, on Nov 4, 2018 at 12:15 pm | 8 comments | 2894 Views
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