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Woodside School stages 'The Little Mermaid Jr.'Woodside School students will perform in "The Little Mermaid Jr.," based on Hans Christian Andersen's classic about a mermaid...
Original post made on May. 30, 2019Last comment by Great Fun, on May 30, 2019 at 9:59 am | 1 comment | 3449 Views
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Woodside seeks opinions of how it reviews residential projectsThe Woodside Town Council gave a green light to the draft of a survey intended to determine opinions of property owners and/or...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2016Last comment by POGO, on Apr 9, 2016 at 2:12 pm | 2 comments | 3448 Views
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No surprises in uncontested Woodside Town Council electionThe Woodside Town Council will have two new members to swear in when it reconvenes in December, plus two incumbents returning...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2020Last comment by Neilson Buchanan, on Nov 11, 2020 at 12:32 pm | 1 comment | 3442 Views
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Woodside housing element doesn't pass state muster just yetWoodside will need to make changes to its housing element before resubmitting it to the state by the end of January, according...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2022Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Oct 22, 2022 at 11:42 am | 1 comment | 3430 Views
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Woodside OKs new spending on wildfire prevention effortsThe Woodside Town Council unanimously approved $40,000 toward a $242,000 project to remove eucalyptus and acacia trees that...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2019Last comment by Kings Mountain Rd, on Sep 26, 2019 at 4:54 pm | 2 comments | 3408 Views
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Peace Builders help clothe local childrenThe atmosphere was congenial and energetic at the Woodside Village Church in the twilit semi-darkness of Guild Hall on Feb....
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2016Last comment by Janet McDougall, on Mar 18, 2016 at 7:21 am | 1 comment | 3408 Views
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Portola Valley man killed in Portola Road crashOne Portola Valley man is dead, another is in critical condition, and a third has been arrested for manslaughter and driving...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2014Last comment by Eduardo Martinez AKA EL GORDO, on Oct 18, 2014 at 10:41 am | 1 comment | 3399 Views
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Guest opinion: Yes on Woodside's Measure AIn a guest opinion, the Woodside residents behind Measure A, Peter Bailey and Alex Tauber, write about their support of the...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2021Last comment by awatkins, on Oct 18, 2021 at 12:55 pm | 3 comments | 3398 Views
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Update: Woodside agrees to hold ethics-code workshopA workshop could begin in January to revisit the ethics code that, since 1994, has governed the behavior of Woodside's Town...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2017There are no comments yet. 3368 Views
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Update: Skyline Boulevard reopens following oil spillSkyline Boulevard just north of Four Corners has fully reopened to traffic following an oil spill earlier this afternoon...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2018Last comment by resident, on Aug 19, 2018 at 10:08 am | 1 comment | 3366 Views
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Woodside: New budget funds study pedestrian needs in Town CenterAlong with the hiring of a second full-time motorcycle patrol officer to monitor traffic on Woodside's roads, the town's...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2018Last comment by Driver, on Jun 28, 2018 at 2:32 pm | 2 comments | 3362 Views
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Tonight: Woodside council reconsiders leaving a seat vacant until NovemberA majority on the Woodside Town Council had been content to leave one seat vacant until the election in November. Tonight,...
Original post made on May. 8, 2018Last comment by awatkins, on May 8, 2018 at 3:07 pm | 2 comments | 3355 Views
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The healing touchThe 5-year-old boy was receiving treatment for cancer and staying at the Ronald McDonald House at Stanford with his family....
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2018Last comment by AC, on Aug 13, 2018 at 7:31 pm | 5 comments | 3352 Views
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Woodside council votes to take no action on ethics investigationBefore an audience of six or seven Woodside residents on Feb. 14, the Town Council put its equivalent of an "Investigation...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2017Last comment by Nancy Reyering, on Feb 23, 2017 at 8:32 pm | 1 comment | 3336 Views
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Woodside church ushers in 'Village Hub'Pastries from the Woodside Bakery & Cafe are gone. A farewell party on March 15 observed the closing of the business with...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2016Last comment by Jim, on Mar 28, 2016 at 3:59 pm | 1 comment | 3305 Views
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Looking backCivic protest was a presence at the 1957 May Day parade in Woodside. These kids were protesting the proposed construction...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2014Last comment by John, on Sep 28, 2014 at 8:17 pm | 1 comment | 3296 Views
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Year in review: Respect for ethics, renters, pedestrians and neighbors in WoodsideThe Woodside Town Council was busy in 2018, acting on ethics code reform, apartment dormers and safe routes to school, among...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2019Last comment by Canada resident, on Jan 2, 2019 at 6:43 pm | 1 comment | 3296 Views
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Woodside pig scrambles: Residents, veterinarians debate issueA brief and extemporaneous debate on the values of the Old West took shape on Tuesday, June 28, at the Woodside Town Council...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2016Last comment by Susan S, on Jul 6, 2016 at 10:29 am | 4 comments | 3261 Views
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Fire Weather Watch: Power likely to be cut in Woodside, Portola ValleyThe San Mateo County Emergency Alert System announced tonight (Oct. 8) that power shutoffs in Portola Valley and Woodside...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2019Last comment by “Great and Unmatched Wisdom, on Oct 9, 2019 at 8:40 am | 2 comments | 3234 Views
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Wildfire meeting sparks thoughts on readiness as seasonal threat loomsMore than 200 residents received advice on wildfire prevention -- such as creating vegetation-free space around their homes...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2019Last comment by Donny Bareface, on Jul 2, 2019 at 1:01 pm | 2 comments | 3233 Views
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