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Locals sue FAA over aircraft noiseFor years, residents in Portola Valley, Ladera and along Skyline Boulevard have complained to Northern California aviation...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2014Last comment by faa/surf air, on Sep 28, 2017 at 6:10 pm | 60 comments | 15385 Views
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Portola Valley man charged with manslaughter in fatal car crashKeith Benford Knudsen, 19, of Portola Valley is being charged with "gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated" in a...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2008Last comment by Neill Kenmuir, on Aug 29, 2012 at 6:47 pm | 47 comments | 14986 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Family of bicyclist files wrongful death lawsuitThe family of a woman fatally struck by a big-rig while riding her bicycle in unincorporated Portola Valley last month has...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2010Last comment by POGO, on Dec 30, 2010 at 4:58 pm | 41 comments | 8341 Views
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Portola Valley residents create a PAC to unseat Town Council incumbents in battle over housing planAmid tensions over the town's housing plans, a group is suing Portola Valley for alleged violations of the state's open meeting...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2022Last comment by Clevenger, on Jun 30, 2022 at 7:12 pm | 38 comments | 9913 Views
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Portola Valley: Residents' letter raises alarm over Stanford housing proposalA group of 250 Portola Valley residents is demanding that the town Planning Commission adopt a group of Woodside Fire Protection...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2020Last comment by Mary Hufty, on Mar 3, 2020 at 3:42 pm | 38 comments | 8210 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley school board OKs $49.5 million bond ballot measureA $49.5 million bond to pay for repairs, renovations and new buildings on the Portola Valley School District's two campuses...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2018Last comment by Concerned over 65, on Oct 8, 2018 at 7:54 am | 35 comments | 6948 Views
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Brad Blocker of Portola Valley dies in skiing accidentMemorial services are scheduled for Saturday for Brad W. Blocker, 48, of Portola Valley, who died Friday following a skiing...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2008Last comment by Patrick McDavid, on Jun 29, 2009 at 3:02 pm | 35 comments | 14836 Views
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30-year engagement for Iris Harrell, Ann BensonA local lesbian couple prepares for a walk down the aisle after the California Supreme Court clears the way. <a href="//www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=2427">...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2008Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Oct 1, 2014 at 6:25 pm | 34 comments | 16238 Views
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Portola Valley Town Council forum billed as 'residents only,' attempts to exclude journalistsA candidate forum for the Portola Valley Town Council race on Thursday evening attempted to exclude journalists and all non-residents...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2022Last comment by Clevenger, on Oct 20, 2022 at 3:44 pm | 34 comments | 5931 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Corporation formed in effort to buy Alpine InnNews of a community investment opportunity to safeguard the future of a much-loved burger joint -- the Alpine Inn -- should...
Original post made on May. 17, 2018Last comment by Stanford '58, on Jun 21, 2018 at 8:15 am | 33 comments | 16991 Views
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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 | 5293 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Investigation leads CHP to change findings on Alpine Road fatal bicycle-truck accidentHuman DNA found near the front axle of a tractor-trailer truck has led investigators from the California Highway Patrol...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2011Last comment by mike patterson, on Sep 23, 2011 at 11:48 pm | 31 comments | 7153 Views
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Chain restaurant may replace Applewood PizzaIn the aftermath of Applewood Pizza's closure at the end of December, rumors are swirling that a new pizza parlor is planning...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2019Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Mar 15, 2019 at 1:31 pm | 30 comments | 7237 Views
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Portola Valley: Alpine Inn has new ownersThe Alpine Inn, the Portola Valley beer garden and burger haven also known as Rossotti's, has new owners: Deke and Lori Hunter...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2019Last comment by Bruce, on Mar 18, 2019 at 4:47 pm | 28 comments | 28626 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Dangerous Black Porche in Los Trancos woodsTo Whom It May Concern, I was driving up Los Trancos the other day with my 5 year old son, when a sleek, new black Porche...
Original post made by Anonymous on Oct. 6, 2012Last comment by Anonymous, on Oct 18, 2012 at 10:51 pm | 28 comments | 8191 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Obama makes another fundraising trip herePresident Barack Obama is scheduled to visit two Palo Alto homes on Thursday, June 6, to raise funds for the Democratic...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2013Last comment by another realist, on Jun 9, 2013 at 4:50 pm | 26 comments | 14844 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
'Massive' public records request escalates battle over Portola Valley's housing elementTwo Portola Valley residents filed a huge public records request, seeking to shield their neighborhood from being designated...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2022Last comment by new guy, on May 6, 2022 at 9:31 am | 26 comments | 12553 Views
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Portola Valley greenlights pursuit of pedestrian, bicyclist safety planPortola Valley's public works department received the go-ahead from the Town Council on Aug. 14 to proceed with a plan for...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2019Last comment by The Fixer, on Nov 6, 2019 at 1:16 pm | 25 comments | 5121 Views
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Two days of ticketing targets stop sign, cell phone scofflawsSheriff's deputies and police from nearby towns descended on Woodside and Portola Valley on two recent days to reinforce...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2009Last comment by Gordon, on Dec 16, 2012 at 8:37 am | 25 comments | 14503 Views
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More details on abrupt departure of Portola Valley superintendentWhen the Portola Valley School District announced the departure of Superintendent Lisa Gonzales in a press release on Friday,...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2015Last comment by new participant , on Oct 15, 2015 at 12:48 am | 24 comments | 19938 Views
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