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Ormondale principal to retireOrmondale Principal Eva Gal has decided to retire in June after guiding the Portola Valley elementary school for the past...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2010Last comment by Linda Vlasic, on Apr 6, 2010 at 4:42 pm | 2 comments | 5809 Views
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Mountain lion spotted in Portola ValleyA mountain lion was spotted this morning (March 25) in Portola Valley area, according to the office of emergency services....
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2010Last comment by long time resident, on Mar 28, 2010 at 12:39 pm | 2 comments | 5806 Views
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Playground closure in Portola ValleyAnnouncement from the town of Portola Valley: Posted Date: 3/19/2010 The playground at the Town Center will be temporarily...
Original post made by Poster on Mar. 19, 2010There are no comments yet. 4318 Views
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Deputies' ploy nets burglary suspects in Westridge neighborhood of Portola ValleyAlert observation followed by a little deception -- it was all in a day's work for sheriff's deputies patrolling the Westridge...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2010Last comment by Luc, on Mar 15, 2010 at 1:42 pm | 2 comments | 6140 Views
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Portola Valley seeks pro tennis instructorThe Town of Portola Valley plans to offer group tennis instruction as part of its class offerings beginning in late spring...
Original post made by Correspondent on Mar. 11, 2010There are no comments yet. 5157 Views
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PV woman suffers minor injury in shootingA young woman suffered a minor injury when she accidentally shot herself in the arm at her Portola Valley home Wednesday...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2008Last comment by anon, on Feb 24, 2010 at 10:21 pm | 5 comments | 6658 Views
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Megan Mitchell lived for years with bipolar diseaseMegan Mitchell, the daughter of Kent and Jo Ann Mitchell of Portola Valley and a graduate of Ormondale, Corte Madera and...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2010Last comment by A human, on Feb 24, 2010 at 8:59 am | 2 comments | 7933 Views
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Portola Valley loses an iconA new Wednesday morning routine has settled in at Portola Valley Hardware at the corner of Alpine and Portola roads: the...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2009Last comment by Sheryl Nouaux, on Feb 23, 2010 at 12:06 pm | 7 comments | 10285 Views
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Open questionA Portola Valley committee toured the former Spring Down equestrian facility adjacent to Town Center on Thursday, Feb. 11,...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2010Last comment by Janine O'Neill, on Feb 18, 2010 at 10:16 am | 2 comments | 5521 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Ceramic tiles proposed for exterior of community hall in Portola ValleyPortola Valley's Cultural Arts Committee wants to decorate the redwood exterior of the town's community hall with ceramic...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2010Last comment by Lee, on Feb 16, 2010 at 2:33 pm | 3 comments | 6630 Views
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Portola Valley's only gas station has new ownerDieter Mees, a Porsche-trained mechanic and the former owner of Palo Alto German car repair specialist D & M Motors, is the...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2010Last comment by Casper, on Feb 3, 2010 at 8:50 pm | 2 comments | 8755 Views
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Portola Valley: Trailhead parking to shrink by 20 percentFor hikers who use the Coal Mine Ridge or Windy Hill trails in Portola Valley and drive to the trailhead, the limited parking...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2010Last comment by Steve, on Jan 26, 2010 at 3:50 pm | 1 comment | 4306 Views
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Storm fills creek at Portola Valley Town CenterStorm runoff in Sausal Creek at Portola Valley Town Center may have set a new high-water mark this morning around 10:40 a.m....
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2010Last comment by David Boyce, on Jan 21, 2010 at 1:09 pm | 2 comments | 7363 Views
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Portola Valley: Trailhead parking to shrink 20 percentFor hikers who use the Coal Mine Ridge or Windy Hill trails in Portola Valley and drive to the trailhead, the limited parking...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2010Last comment by Proud PVer, on Jan 21, 2010 at 12:53 am | 9 comments | 6268 Views
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Mountain Lion SightingsI was walking down Alpine Road on Jan 1 and at 4:30 pm saw a jogger with binoculars - looking in the field that is just below...
Original post made by Angela Hey on Jan. 3, 2007Last comment by Cindy, on Jan 18, 2010 at 1:56 pm | 6 comments | 8565 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Karin Enstam Jaffe wins 'excellence in teaching' awardKarin Enstam Jaffe, who attended Portola Valley schools and graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School, is the recipient of...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2009Last comment by Richard Tryce, on Dec 29, 2009 at 1:54 pm | 1 comment | 4427 Views
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Portola Valley hikes fees for sports teamsSoccer and baseball players can expect to pay substantially more in 2010 for the use of the two baseball and two soccer fields...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2009Last comment by responsible one, on Dec 17, 2009 at 9:08 pm | 2 comments | 5965 Views
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Portola Valley's one gas station imperiledThe recession has come to Portola Valley, a town noted for its comfortable lifestyle for people who are comfortably employed....
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2009Last comment by Martin, on Dec 16, 2009 at 7:01 pm | 3 comments | 7477 Views
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Portola Valley loses an iconA new Wednesday morning routine has settled in at Portola Valley Hardware at the corner of Alpine and Portola roads: the...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2009There are no comments yet. 4066 Views
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Virginia Bacon photos of snow on local hilltops"What a joy to wake up this morning and find snow on the local hilltops," says Virginia Bacon of Portola Valley, who sent...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2009Last comment by Vern Rogers, on Dec 8, 2009 at 7:16 am | 2 comments | 5761 Views
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