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A perfect soccer finish for Woodside Priory girlsWoodside Priory girls' soccer coach Damian Cohen had flowers waiting for his only two seniors -- Maddie Turner and Cami Simpson...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2008Last comment by BeetleNut, on Feb 13, 2008 at 5:04 pm | 2 comments | 6727 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 | 5731 Views
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Portola Valley school board calls special election to fill board seatDeadlocked over a decision on whom to appoint to a fifth seat on the board of the Portola Valley School District, the board...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2007Last comment by Richard Hine, on Jan 31, 2008 at 9:24 am | 4 comments | 8349 Views
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Drawing a line in the air: Clotheslines are lovely to some, anathema to othersPortola Valley resident Danna Breen loves her clothesline, particularly when her children's clothes are pinned up on it....
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2007Last comment by Danna Breen, on Jan 30, 2008 at 9:22 pm | 8 comments | 6199 Views
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PV Notes: Town Hall fundraising reaches goalThe two-and-a-half year fundraising campaign to pay for a new library, Town Hall and community hall in Portola Valley is...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2008Last comment by Annelise Connell, on Jan 15, 2008 at 5:09 am | 1 comment | 5888 Views
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Portola Valley time capsule victim of timeIt seems that the buriers of the time capsule at the Town Center in 1968 did not account for the passage time. They used...
Original post made by David Boyce on Sep. 29, 2006Last comment by Diane, on Jan 6, 2008 at 11:54 am | 3 comments | 18083 Views
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Roberts market in Portola Valley: Commission postpones actionThe Portola Valley Planning Commission on Wednesday night postponed action until Dec. 13 on a conditional use permit for...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2007Last comment by TGodfrey, on Dec 13, 2007 at 10:42 am | 2 comments | 6827 Views
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Roberts market could get use permit this weekThe Portola Valley Planning Commission may issue a conditional use permit this week for the new Roberts market going in where...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2007Last comment by Joanna Gall, on Dec 5, 2007 at 3:37 pm | 1 comment | 5585 Views
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Roberts Market could get use permit this weekUnfortunately, I can't be at the meeting about this at the historic schoolhouse tomorrow night, but I certainly hope the...
Original post made by Judy Lurie on Dec. 4, 2007There are no comments yet. 4773 Views
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New Roberts Market as a gathering placeThe town of Portola Valley has been without a grocery store since July 2006, when John's Valley Foods closed after 29 years....
Original post made by David Boyce on Nov. 29, 2007There are no comments yet. 4987 Views
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Portola Valley adopts new creek setback rulesAs new or extensively remodeled homes go up on properties along Portola Valley's three major creeks -- Los Trancos, Corte...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2007Last comment by Annelise Connell, on Nov 21, 2007 at 6:12 pm | 1 comment | 6421 Views
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Portola Valley's New Green Town CenterYou can watch an ongoing film series by local Portola Valley film maker, Steven Marra, as the new, Green, Portola Valley...
Original post made by Steven Marra on Sep. 28, 2007Last comment by Richard Hine, on Sep 29, 2007 at 12:51 am | 2 comments | 5689 Views
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What does it mean to you to have Roberts market in Portola Valley?In this week's Almanac, the lead story on page 5 broke the news that George Roberts, owner of Roberts Market & Liquors in...
Original post made by David Boyce on Feb. 15, 2007Last comment by therese, on Sep 25, 2007 at 8:31 pm | 10 comments | 7199 Views
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Dogs on leash on Coalmine RidgeIn response to Leashed dogs on Coalmine Ridge Tails , The Almanac 6/6/07, I would like to say that I am distressed at the...
Original post made by caeol jacobs on Jun. 9, 2007Last comment by isa, on Sep 4, 2007 at 9:09 am | 8 comments | 7287 Views
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Bicycle Accident on Los Trancos 8 26 07Does anyone now what happened to the cyclist involved in the accident on Los Trancos yesterday early afternoon? Did they...
Original post made by Sara on Aug. 27, 2007Last comment by David Boyce, on Aug 27, 2007 at 4:50 pm | 2 comments | 5623 Views
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Heist nets $17,000 in materials from Portola Valley Town CenterA thief or thieves stole an estimated $17,000 in materials Aug. 4 and 5 from a locked equipment container at the Portola...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2007Last comment by Annelise Connell, on Aug 15, 2007 at 6:16 am | 1 comment | 6587 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Truck crash?Does anybody know anything about a truck crash on Ramona Road? There's been no report, although the road was closed all...
Original post made by Alekaneleno on Aug. 11, 2007Last comment by Richard Hine, on Aug 13, 2007 at 11:59 am | 5 comments | 6532 Views
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Combat ritual between two male rattlesnakes in Portola ValleyClick here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksdMaCE9_g4 to view a video of a combat ritual between two male Northern Pacific...
Original post made by In Your Back Yard on Jan. 30, 2007Last comment by Uncle Heavy, on Jul 29, 2007 at 7:19 pm | 3 comments | 7850 Views
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Cyclist hospitalized after collisionA woman cyclist suffered a fractured skull and facial trauma in a bike-versus-car accident June 30 on Alpine Road, west of...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2007Last comment by Concerned Cyclist, on Jul 13, 2007 at 11:15 am | 1 comment | 6145 Views
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Driver not at fault in bicycle fatality, CHP saysThe Sand Hill Road traffic accident that killed bicyclist and Portola Valley resident Rodney Smith apparently happened as...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2007Last comment by David Boyce, on Jul 3, 2007 at 5:10 pm | 2 comments | 6033 Views
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