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Portola Valley district superintendent resignsCarol Piraino, who picked up the reins at the Portola Valley School District last year in the wake of her predecessor's abrupt...
Original post made on May. 7, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on May 9, 2013 at 10:45 am | 23 comments | 15159 Views
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Study: High-speed rail could slow down emergency responders on PeninsulaDespite a decade of delays, funding uncertainties and political hurdles, California's embattled high-speed rail project continues...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2020Last comment by Aldin Lee, on Oct 3, 2020 at 6:11 pm | 23 comments | 26050 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Independent analysis of aircraft noise is onPortola Valley has taken another step along a hard road. The Town Council is proceeding with plans to hire a consultant to...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2015Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Oct 20, 2015 at 9:50 am | 23 comments | 7995 Views
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Stanford moving forward with Portola Valley housing projectStanford University has re-submitted a development application and Portola Valley has hired a consultant to develop an environmental...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2019Last comment by Mary Hufty, on Mar 3, 2020 at 12:43 pm | 22 comments | 9114 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley to buy 'affordable' housing siteThe Portola Valley Town Council has agreed to buy a 1.68-acre site for housing that would be affordable to people of moderate...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2012Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Sep 20, 2012 at 6:53 am | 22 comments | 7949 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley housing plan faces oppositionIn an opening salvo, critics unloaded on the Portola Valley Town Council on June 27 over the town's plans to buy a property...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2012Last comment by PVfan, on Jul 10, 2012 at 10:12 am | 22 comments | 6368 Views
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Portola Valley: Deputies more visible in town after burglariesSheriff's deputies are more active in Portola Valley in response to three residential burglaries in the Westridge neighborhood...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2018Last comment by colorful Carl, on Aug 26, 2018 at 2:15 pm | 22 comments | 5314 Views
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Italian eatery to replace Mike's Cafe in LaderaOwner Mike Wallau is transforming Mike's Cafe in Ladera into an Italian eatery, but don't call it a ristorante or trattoria....
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2012Last comment by POGO, on Oct 13, 2012 at 2:14 pm | 21 comments | 8844 Views
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Supes give red light to Ladera traffic lightsThe county has put the brakes on a controversial proposal to spend $500,000 to install traffic lights on Alpine Road at...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2012Last comment by Angela Hey, on Jul 17, 2012 at 2:26 am | 21 comments | 7571 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Guest opinion: A counterpoint on Stanford's Alpine trailA recent guest opinion in the Almanac by my Ladera neighbor Lennie Roberts did not fairly represent the pertinent issues...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2011Last comment by Len Horowitz, on Aug 23, 2011 at 9:49 pm | 20 comments | 5849 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Can two counties work together on Alpine trail?The chance for San Mateo County to take $10.4 million from Stanford University to repair an Alpine Road trail is gone, but...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2012Last comment by GOOD POINT, on Feb 10, 2012 at 2:00 pm | 19 comments | 7841 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley Mayor Jeff Aalfs seeks third termElection Day on Nov. 3 will mark the first time Portola Valley Mayor Jeff Aalfs runs for a contested council seat, as well...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2020Last comment by Concerned, on Aug 21, 2020 at 11:16 am | 19 comments | 3577 Views
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Bicyclists can now report '3 foot rule' violations online in San Mateo CountyThe San Mateo County Sheriff's Office announced bicyclists can now report "3 Foot Rule" violations and other bicycle-related...
Original post made on May. 12, 2023Last comment by M, on May 13, 2023 at 6:07 pm | 19 comments | 8496 Views
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Trump to lunch in Portola ValleyWith many conflicting rumors swirling in the past few days, it's been confirmed that President Donald Trump's Bay Area fundraiser...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2019Last comment by Melanias Handslap, on Sep 17, 2019 at 10:33 pm | 18 comments | 8699 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley Planning Commission considering key findings for Neely tasting room permitThe Portola Valley Planning Commission is studying several questions to determine whether it should approve an amendment...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2020Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Feb 19, 2020 at 9:37 pm | 18 comments | 6901 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Neely Wine's tasting room plans meet further resistance by residentsA plan to permit a tasting room and event center at Neely Wine in the middle of Portola Valley met with further caution from...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2019Last comment by les marks, on Jan 21, 2020 at 2:47 pm | 18 comments | 6844 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Open space district acquires 79 acresAlready rich in open space, the town of Portola Valley is richer still with the gift Tuesday (Nov. 15) to the Midpeninsula...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2011Last comment by J.Booth, on Apr 1, 2015 at 9:38 pm | 17 comments | 10912 Views
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Guest Opinion: Portola Valley council should free the housing elementPortola Valley was on track to approve its housing element and come into compliance with state law. But the decision has...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2023Last comment by Jon Silver, on Apr 18, 2023 at 1:57 am | 17 comments | 4807 Views
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Woodside fire district turns up heat on Stanford housing planThe Woodside Fire Protection District is weighing in on fire hazards it believes could be associated with a proposed Stanford...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2020Last comment by a PV resident , on Feb 15, 2020 at 9:06 am | 16 comments | 8121 Views
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Priory proposes synthetic grass for fieldsIn its bid to resurface three athletic fields with synthetic grass, Woodside Priory, the private Portola Valley Catholic...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2011Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Feb 14, 2011 at 7:09 pm | 16 comments | 6938 Views
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