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Portola Valley woman shot by intruderDeputies from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office are searching for a "very tall" man of unknown race in black clothing...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2008Last comment by Carrie, on Oct 1, 2008 at 9:32 pm | 1 comment | 7334 Views
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Portola Valley council gives go-ahead for 'long overdue' fire station remodelFire Station 8 in Portola Valley will soon get a facelift after more than two years of planning. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2021Last comment by Neighbor, on Aug 18, 2021 at 8:47 am | 1 comment | 5326 Views
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Portola Valley names new commissionersThe Town Council of Portola Valley last night (Nov. 28) named two new members and reappointed five incumbent members to the...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2012Last comment by Danna Breen, on Nov 29, 2012 at 2:54 pm | 1 comment | 6682 Views
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Farmers' market a hit in Portola ValleyLate afternoon breezes in Portola Valley ruffled the flowers, set rows of delicate wire-wrapped jewelry to dancing, and caressed...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2013Last comment by Nate McKitterick, on Jun 21, 2013 at 10:12 am | 1 comment | 5637 Views
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Middle East is setting for updated 'Antigone' staged at Menlo SchoolMenlo School presents an updated version of "Antigone" by Sophocles, set in modern times in the war-torn Middle East, Thursday...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2008Last comment by MOO, on Feb 11, 2008 at 12:58 pm | 1 comment | 5979 Views
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Atherton teen honored for efforts 'to make a lasting impact'High school senior Jessica Bird's volunteer work to combat sex-trafficking worldwide, an effort she began while on a church...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2014Last comment by Renee, on Apr 15, 2014 at 4:00 pm | 1 comment | 7895 Views
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Recent home sales: Area experiencing low inventory?Sales in just three local cities in this week's column could reflect the low inventory that real-estate agents have been...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2016Last comment by Alan, on Apr 4, 2016 at 1:35 pm | 1 comment | 3157 Views
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Guest opinion: Setting the record straight on Neely Wine plansOn Nov. 13 the Almanac published an article titled "Neely Wine's tasting room plans meet further resistance by residents."...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2019Last comment by PV Resident, on Dec 1, 2019 at 8:02 pm | 1 comment | 2317 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Making it safer to walk, bike to schoolA serious effort is under way to get Portola Valley students to walk or bike to and from Ormondale and Corte Madera schools,...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2010Last comment by old PV, on Jun 1, 2010 at 8:28 pm | 1 comment | 4869 Views
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Leslie Lambert talks of life after brain injuryOn waking up in the morning, those of us in normal good health have abilities that are all but instinctual: knowing how to...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2012Last comment by KC, on Jul 27, 2012 at 2:04 pm | 1 comment | 6746 Views
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Esther Litton celebrates 100th birthday, enthusiasticallyTo celebrate a century of life, about 50 friends and relatives of former Portola Valley resident Esther Litton gathered at...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2019Last comment by Danna, on Dec 2, 2019 at 1:14 pm | 1 comment | 6457 Views
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Thursday update: Portola Valley schools parcel tax measure still trailing behindThe latest election results show Measure P, a parcel tax measure for the Portola Valley School District, is gaining in support...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2020Last comment by No on P, on Mar 12, 2020 at 1:28 pm | 1 comment | 3117 Views
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Menlo Park woman sentenced to three weeks in prison for role in college admissions scamA 50-year-old Menlo Park entrepreneur who fraudulently claimed her son was black or Latino on college admission applications...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2019Last comment by westridge resident, on Oct 17, 2019 at 2:53 pm | 1 comment | 9330 Views
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Longtime Portola Valley council members will not seek reelectionAfter serving a combined 30 years on the Portola Valley Town Council, Maryann Derwin and John Richards will not run for office...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2022Last comment by M.C, Wasmann, on Jul 29, 2022 at 7:35 pm | 1 comment | 3998 Views
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Enforce the County leash lawIt is high time that the Town Council put a stop to the use of the Town Center as a dog park. Too many people are coming...
Original post made by Sue Luce on Oct. 10, 2012Last comment by , on Oct 10, 2012 at 11:07 am | 1 comment | 4284 Views
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Portola Valley: Pastors Mark and Cheryl Goodman-Morris leave Valley PresbyterianMark and Cheryl Goodman-Morris will say good-bye to the church they've served for nearly 29 years, Valley Presbyterian Church...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2016Last comment by Karen Thysen, on Dec 15, 2016 at 4:24 pm | 1 comment | 10310 Views
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Portola Valley school district shares new classroom designsParents, community members and administrators gathered at Ormondale School last month to view mock-ups of schematic design...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2019Last comment by 2Much, on Dec 3, 2019 at 9:42 am | 1 comment | 6137 Views
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Portola Valley candidates talk electric appliance mandates, housing and term limits at forumThe nonprofit group Portola Valley Residents hosted a Town Council candidate forum at Portola Valley’s Town Center on Oct....
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2022Last comment by PV Volunteer, on Oct 17, 2022 at 10:08 pm | 1 comment | 4209 Views
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Portola Valley: Hot food at farmers' marketAs Portola Valley's Thursday afternoon farmers' market heads into its first fall season, an expansion is coming: the market...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2013Last comment by mollie, on Sep 9, 2013 at 8:29 am | 1 comment | 5242 Views
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Portola Valley: Equestrian, town icon Al Schreck dies at age 89Albert Schreck, a Portola Valley resident who helped incorporate the town in 1964, died on Feb. 6. A real estate executive,...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Victoria Klein , on Mar 13, 2020 at 5:33 pm | 1 comment | 5301 Views
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