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Portola Valley launches restructuring amid Town Hall staffing and finance-operations crisisPortola Valley Town Hall is launching a major restructuring effort as it tackles an unprecedented staffing exodus and widespread...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2023Last comment by theater goer, on Nov 10, 2023 at 8:05 pm | 4 comments | 3374 Views
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Letters to the editor for Aug. 18<B>Ideas for tackling Alpine Inn parking problem Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/print/story/2023/08/18/letters-to-the-editor-for-aug-18...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2023Last comment by diesel, on Sep 18, 2023 at 1:20 pm | 3 comments | 1063 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Letters to the editor: Alpine Inn parking suggestions and a doggone unwelcome interaction in Portola ValleyIn this week's letters to the editor, Almanac readers offer suggestions for dealing the Alpine Inn's overflow parking and...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2023Last comment by Observer, on Aug 20, 2023 at 11:07 am | 1 comment | 8860 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
'I'm very discouraged': Morale is low as Portola Valley officials face state rejection of its housing elementFollowing the state’s latest rejection of Portola Valley’s housing element draft late last month, morale is low among...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2023Last comment by David B, on Aug 16, 2023 at 1:05 pm | 8 comments | 4682 Views
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Alpine Inn found a parking solution for its employees, but overflow cars on Arastradero is still a hazardAfter years of struggling to find enough space for its patrons to park, the Alpine Inn in Portola Valley is making headway...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2023Last comment by neighbor, on Aug 9, 2023 at 4:33 pm | 1 comment | 4946 Views
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Portola Valley’s housing element doesn’t meet state standards, HCD saysThe Portola Valley Town Council had a bumpy road to passing its housing element in May, a moment met with relief but also...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2023Last comment by new guy, on Aug 2, 2023 at 12:56 pm | 3 comments | 2879 Views
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Portola Valley resident's lawsuit over town's environmental reviews is on hold until fallA Portola Valley resident's threatened lawsuit against the Town Council and Planning Commission if they don't rescind their...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2023Last comment by Dave Ross, on Jul 5, 2023 at 12:43 pm | 1 comment | 2428 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
'I'm relieved for all of us,' Portola Valley Town Council passes housing elementAmid a groundswell of public support, the Portola Valley Town Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve its third...
Original post made on May. 12, 2023Last comment by Bob Turcott, on Jun 27, 2023 at 3:42 pm | 8 comments | 5579 Views
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Portola Valley: Community celebrates groundbreaking for first affordable housing project in townPeople nibbled on shortbread and sipped local wine as speakers commemorated the groundbreaking of Portola Valley's first...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2023Last comment by TriciaHC, on Jun 21, 2023 at 11:23 am | 1 comment | 4257 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 | 8849 Views
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Portola Valley resident's LLC threatens to sue if town doesn’t do more environmental analysis on housing plansA Portola Valley resident notified the town of plans to sue if the Planning Commission and Town Council don't rescind their...
Original post made on May. 9, 2023Last comment by Meg, on May 9, 2023 at 3:35 pm | 3 comments | 5502 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 | 5048 Views
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Neighbors call on Stanford to remove trees after man died from tree that fell on university-owned landResidents are asking Stanford University to remove and better manage its eucalyptus trees along Alpine Road near Highway...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2023Last comment by Erica, on Mar 29, 2023 at 9:26 am | 4 comments | 6763 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Saying it needs more time, Portola Valley opts to submit revised housing element lateWith under a week until the deadline for a compliant housing element, and facing possible fines and other repercussions,...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023Last comment by Liesel, on Jan 31, 2023 at 12:35 pm | 3 comments | 4394 Views
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East Palo Alto taps Portola Valley official to be its new city managerMelvin Gaines, an East Palo Alto native who has served as assistant town manager of Portola Valley for the last two years,...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2023Last comment by John Richards, on Jan 15, 2023 at 10:01 am | 1 comment | 4052 Views
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Portola Valley in 2022: Battles over housing and a contentious election roils the townPortola Valley residents sparred with town staff and council members over housing during 2022. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2023Last comment by PV Volunteer, on Jan 6, 2023 at 2:03 am | 2 comments | 2991 Views
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Portola Valley Planning Commissioner continues to recuse herself from housing element discussionPortola Valley Planning Commissioners are trying to solidify plans for their state mandated housing element with one member...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2022Last comment by another neighbor, on Dec 14, 2022 at 5:02 pm | 5 comments | 4649 Views
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Seeking to curb emissions, Atherton is gradually phasing out gas, while Portola Valley takes a stricter approachAtherton is taking a gradual approach to going all-electric to curb the use of natural gas, offering exemptions for residents...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2022Last comment by DriveBikeRun, on Dec 7, 2022 at 12:48 pm | 7 comments | 7835 Views
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Portola Valley parents express support of teachers amid strained contract negotiationsArmed with large posters stating facts and quotes related to a contentious bargaining process, teachers and parents came...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2022Last comment by Jeff Mead, on Dec 6, 2022 at 1:42 pm | 1 comment | 4932 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 | 6524 Views
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