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Woodside: If pigs could talk, what would they say about 'pig scramble'?If animals could talk, not just with each other but across species, it might be interesting to hear their views on being...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2016Last comment by Laurie Powell, on Jul 14, 2016 at 1:11 am | 29 comments | 9616 Views
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Woodside: Fence across stream draws scrutinyLengths of plastic tubing hang down over Alambique Creek like a curtain as the stream crosses into the Portola Road property...
Original post made on May. 11, 2010Last comment by pv neighbor, on May 11, 2010 at 2:37 pm | 1 comment | 9580 Views
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Does Woodside Town Hall make it too difficult to build or remodel?For years, Woodside Town Hall has been on the receiving end of harsh criticism over how it reviews plans to build or renovate...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2015Last comment by rural resident, on Oct 23, 2015 at 1:22 pm | 25 comments | 9451 Views
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Woodside Town Manager Susan George announces plans to retireThe proceedings of the Woodside Town Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25, had an unusual start: The meeting began with Susan...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2011Last comment by Louise, on Jul 3, 2011 at 6:15 pm | 15 comments | 9437 Views
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Little Store closed? Say it ain't so!The Little Store on Woodside Road has been a landmark/community hangout for decades, and I'm so upset that it has closed!...
Original post made by Good Eats on Jan. 26, 2007There are no comments yet. 9346 Views
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Buck's in Woodside among targets of burglarsOf four burglaries reported late last week, two involved breaking and entering and two showed no obvious clues as to how...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2013Last comment by susan smythe, on Feb 13, 2013 at 3:57 am | 1 comment | 9295 Views
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Woodside Bakery & Cafe to close its doors on March 15The last day of business for the Woodside Bakery & Cafe will be Tuesday, March 15, according to Jan Sweyer, who co-owns the...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2016Last comment by Dave Boyce, on Mar 11, 2016 at 5:58 pm | 28 comments | 9275 Views
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Supervisors grant appeal, overturn Planning Commission decisionIn a stunning reversal, momentum has slowed and possibly stopped on plans to convert a meditation center in the unincorporated...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2014Last comment by menloparkmom, on Mar 26, 2014 at 4:16 pm | 4 comments | 9258 Views
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Living with Parkinson's diseaseA group of local women are helping each other live with Parkinson's disease by providing encouragement, camaraderie and compassion...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2016There are no comments yet. 9121 Views
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Woodside resident Neil Young launches high-quality music playerFolk rock veteran and longtime Woodside resident Neil Young has announced the release of his high-quality portable audio...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2015Last comment by Jon Castor, on Jan 12, 2015 at 8:25 pm | 3 comments | 9096 Views
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Woodside Elementary School District spends $584,000 to dismiss teacherWoodside Elementary School District spent more than $584,000 in taxpayer funds to dismiss a teacher after an administrative...
Original post made on May. 16, 2017Last comment by Danish, on May 18, 2017 at 11:53 pm | 10 comments | 8992 Views
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San Mateo County pays Woodside equestrian $750K settlement in wrongful arrest lawsuitA Woodside woman who was arrested while suffering a medical emergency that deputies mistook for drug or alcohol impairment...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2022Last comment by Resident, on Dec 11, 2022 at 2:39 pm | 11 comments | 8969 Views
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Woodside's website is new, improvedWoodside's redesigned website went live on Sept. 23 at a price of $30,200 for a month's work by aHa! Consulting Inc. of...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2011There are no comments yet. 8888 Views
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Interim pastor aims to help revitalize churchAtheists have a philosophical belief in common with the Rev. Ama Zenya, the interim head of the congregation at the Woodside...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2015Last comment by sj burns, on Dec 20, 2015 at 9:56 pm | 3 comments | 8878 Views
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Longtime Woodside volunteer George Offen diesAs a volunteer for the town and community of Woodside, George Offen was a standout. He served 12 years on the local elementary...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2018Last comment by Jill Gay, on Aug 19, 2018 at 12:16 pm | 8 comments | 8841 Views
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Woodside: Brush fire closes road, causes huge traffic backupCanada Road at Godetia Drive was closed for several hours Thursday night due to a brush fire near Interstate 280 in Woodside...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2014Last comment by JulieToo, on Jul 27, 2014 at 11:09 am | 4 comments | 8826 Views
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Woodside council gets earful on short-term rentals and their impact on rural characterThe sharing economy, in the form of short-term rental outfits like Airbnb, has become a disruptive force in parts of Woodside. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2016Last comment by ECommerce use and occupancy tax, on Oct 18, 2016 at 8:22 pm | 15 comments | 8813 Views
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"Day of the Horse" in Woodside SaturdayThe Day of the Horse event is Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Woodside Town Hall. The event is free and...
Original post made by Andrea on Sep. 28, 2006There are no comments yet. 8759 Views
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Rehab facility near Woodside wins commission's OKThe San Mateo County Planning Commission has approved a conditional use permit to convert a meditation center in the unincorporated...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2014Last comment by Heather, on Mar 25, 2014 at 8:10 pm | 4 comments | 8739 Views
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Woodside, Portola Valley in the same fire-risk league as ParadiseImagine a day with temperatures in the 90s and gale-force winds blowing in the San Mateo County hills. Then imagine that...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2019Last comment by awatkins, on Sep 21, 2019 at 6:38 pm | 4 comments | 8726 Views
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