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Menlo Park man accused of sexual assault of minors arrested againRandolph Haldeman, who was arrested last month on allegations of sexually assaulting children and then released on bail,...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2019Last comment by Rick Altman, on Sep 9, 2019 at 8:32 am | 11 comments | 9268 Views
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Portola Valley geophysicist, explorer Sheldon Breiner dies at 82Sheldon Breiner, the Portola Valley resident and open space advocate who used magnetism to find sunken ships and lost cities,...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2019Last comment by Michael Von der Porten, on Nov 10, 2019 at 6:04 pm | 8 comments | 9249 Views
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Stanford moving forward with Portola Valley housing projectStanford University has re-submitted a development application and Portola Valley has hired a consultant to develop an environmental...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2019Last comment by Mary Hufty, on Mar 3, 2020 at 12:43 pm | 22 comments | 9236 Views
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Spring Down owner gifts equestrian center to Portola ValleyThe Spring Down Equestrian Center will be gifted to the town of Portola Valley in the future. Owner Carol Goodstein says...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2021Last comment by pearl, on Feb 18, 2021 at 3:12 pm | 1 comment | 9134 Views
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Round-the-clock surveillance begins as cameras capture license plate imagesTwo of the three avenues into and out of Portola Valley are now under round-the-clock surveillance by cameras that capture...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2018Last comment by Privacy, on Feb 10, 2018 at 2:18 pm | 13 comments | 9083 Views
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Parker resigns from Portola Valley school boardScott Parker has announced his resignation from the Portola Valley School District board, which he has served on since 2009....
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2013Last comment by Orly Taitz, on Feb 12, 2013 at 12:52 pm | 1 comment | 9026 Views
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Woman found under bridge was daughter of former Portola Valley mayor; service Feb. 20A memorial service for Megan Mitchell, 34, the daughter of former Portola Valley mayor Kent Mitchell and Jo Ann Mitchell,...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2010Last comment by Frances, on Dec 23, 2014 at 10:27 am | 3 comments | 8992 Views
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Police calls: $38,400 in jewelry missing from Portola Valley homeCrime reports from Portola Valley, West Menlo Park, Ladera, Woodside and Menlo Park. Read the full story here http://almanacnews.com/news/2013/10/31/police-calls-38400-engagement-r...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2013Last comment by PV Resident, on Oct 31, 2013 at 7:56 pm | 3 comments | 8967 Views
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Italian eatery to replace Mike's Cafe in LaderaOwner Mike Wallau is transforming Mike's Cafe in Ladera into an Italian eatery, but don't call it a ristorante or trattoria....
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2012Last comment by POGO, on Oct 13, 2012 at 2:14 pm | 21 comments | 8946 Views
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Popular pop-up Little Sky Bakery opens permanent shop in Menlo ParkLittle Sky Bakery has set up shop in near the Menlo Park Caltrain station, with plans to open Little Sky Kitchen, a cafe...
Original post made on May. 2, 2022Last comment by Reader, on May 3, 2022 at 4:51 pm | 2 comments | 8926 Views
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How Woodside, Portola Valley considered appealing their latest housing allocations, but stopped shortPortola Valley and Woodside officials are not happy about huge increases in the number of new housing units they're obliged...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2021Last comment by Neal Mielke, on Jul 31, 2021 at 11:51 am | 6 comments | 8926 Views
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Local man sentenced for child pornographyStephen Wolf, who pleaded no contest in March 2013 to possessing child pornography, now faces eight months in jail and three...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2013Last comment by fwiw, on Dec 12, 2013 at 8:28 pm | 2 comments | 8921 Views
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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 | 8845 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 | 8831 Views
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Portola Valley: Bidder begins due diligence ahead of Alpine Inn saleOne of three final bidders vying to buy the Alpine Inn burger joint and beer garden in Portola Valley has been given the...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2018Last comment by Danna, on Jun 28, 2018 at 1:23 pm | 1 comment | 8817 Views
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Trump to lunch in Portola ValleyWith many conflicting rumors swirling in the past few days, it's been confirmed that President Donald Trump's Bay Area fundraiser...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2019Last comment by Melanias Handslap, on Sep 17, 2019 at 10:33 pm | 18 comments | 8800 Views
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Swimmers salute inspiring coach George FrenchIt's been decades since they were swimming together as kids under the direction of Coach George French, but many of the swimmers...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2013Last comment by Scott Barrett, on Jul 3, 2013 at 12:56 am | 1 comment | 8772 Views
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Saturday: Bill Lane turns 90 and is still going strong==I Bill Lane's birthday is on Saturday, Nov. 7 -- not Friday. The editor regrets the error.== Former Sunset publisher,...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2009Last comment by Ghizela Tamas, on Nov 5, 2009 at 6:42 pm | 1 comment | 8762 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 | 8753 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 | 8678 Views
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