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Attorney Judith Hasko named to Portola Valley Planning CommissionJudith Hasko, a Portola Valley resident and attorney working in the life sciences industry, was named to the Portola Valley...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2014Last comment by Nate McKitterick, on Jan 9, 2014 at 10:41 pm | 1 comment | 8667 Views
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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 | 8632 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Developer Ryland Kelley of Woodside diesRyland Kelley, a prominent real estate developer who with his brother was responsible for such local planned communities...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2014Last comment by Janet Ditz Tarr, on Sep 7, 2014 at 11:19 pm | 4 comments | 8581 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 | 8563 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
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 | 8546 Views
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Jerry Hearn recognized as 'environmental hero'Jerry Hearn, a longtime local environmental leader and resident of Los Trancos Woods, was recognized April 25 as an "environmental...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2015Last comment by Debbie Mytels, on Apr 27, 2015 at 3:17 pm | 4 comments | 8541 Views
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Neighbors protest water waste at Corte Madera SchoolPortola Valley residents who live near Corte Madera School have become increasingly upset this summer as water continues...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2014Last comment by PV Conservation Resident, on Aug 29, 2014 at 1:30 pm | 12 comments | 8501 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Reflective dome over hockey rink irks neighborsThe dome enclosing Sun Microsystems Chairman Scott McNealy's 7,000-square-foot hockey rink is reflecting too much sunlight,...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2009Last comment by Ian, on Aug 3, 2009 at 11:42 pm | 12 comments | 8466 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Ladera barber Aram Chirkanian to put down the scissors after 50 yearsAfter 20 years living on a 38-foot yacht in Redwood City and 50 years cutting men's hair in Portola Valley, Woodside and...
Original post made on May. 25, 2010Last comment by The Truth, on Sep 11, 2010 at 11:23 pm | 4 comments | 8435 Views
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Portola Valley: Resident agrees to $75,000 penalty for felling trees without a permitPortola Valley resident David L. Douglass has agreed to pay a penalty of $75,000 to head off a potential lawsuit from the...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2013Last comment by POGO, on Apr 28, 2013 at 9:16 am | 15 comments | 8433 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Ed Wells, part of Portola Valley's loyal opposition, diesEd Wells, a Portola Valley resident since the town was incorporated in 1964, has died. An ardent opponent of the town's utility...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2015Last comment by Danna Breen, on Feb 13, 2015 at 12:20 pm | 1 comment | 8395 Views
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New faces join Portola Valley Town Council race, while a longtime council member is not running for reelectionNewcomers have joined the Portola Valley Town Council race, while a longtime council member has decided not to run for reelection....
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by Meg, on Sep 4, 2020 at 3:13 pm | 9 comments | 8394 Views
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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 | 8376 Views
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Incumbent Karen Tate withdraws from Portola Valley school board electionPortola Valley School District board member Karen Tate, the only incumbent running for one of the three open board seats...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2017Last comment by Jenny Lebsack, on Oct 8, 2017 at 10:21 am | 3 comments | 8339 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Teen killed in solo crash on Skyline BoulevardA passenger in a BMW was killed Thursday when the speeding car careened down an embankment and slammed into two trees in...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2016Last comment by diamond J, on Sep 9, 2016 at 7:43 pm | 4 comments | 8322 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Services for Joe Whelan, Portola Valley Ranch developerA vigil is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, and a memorial service for 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Church of the...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2013Last comment by M. Walter, on May 29, 2016 at 7:57 pm | 2 comments | 8314 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Woodside fire district turns up heat on Stanford housing planThe Woodside Fire Protection District is weighing in on fire hazards it believes could be associated with a proposed Stanford...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2020Last comment by a PV resident , on Feb 15, 2020 at 9:06 am | 16 comments | 8301 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Obituary: Gunther SorgerGunther Urban Sorger of Portola Valley, a pioneer in the development of microwave systems for air safety, died peacefully...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2010Last comment by James Vait, on Dec 13, 2012 at 3:47 pm | 5 comments | 8234 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 | 8200 Views
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Editorial: Vote yes on Measure SIt may seem like deja vu for residents of the Portola Valley district — another spring parcel tax measure, just over a...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2021Last comment by PV Resident, on Apr 23, 2021 at 4:59 pm | 10 comments | 8182 Views
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