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Ed Davis, former Portola Valley councilman and mayor, dies
A memorial service for former Portola Valley mayor Ed Davis is tentatively set for Sunday, Feb. 17, in the Community Hall at Town Center at 765 Portola Road. The exact time of... |
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on Jan 28, 2013 at 11:28 pm by Tricia Young, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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School parcel tax vote likely in Portola Valley
Voters are likely to be asked this spring to renew and boost the Portola Valley School District's parcel tax, which last year raised close to $1 million for the two-school dis... |
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on Jan 21, 2013 at 10:04 am by Over-Reach, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Stanford officials look to solve Searsville dilemma
Stanford University officials are facing a mountain of decisions regarding what to do with Searsville Reservoir, which is slowly filling up with silt, in addition to dealing w... |
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on Jan 20, 2013 at 1:38 pm by Matt S., a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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How did horses get on I-280?
Why and how four horses from Webb Ranch got onto Interstate 280 on Saturday, Dec. 29, is unclear. Three of the horses were struck and killed by a car on I-280 north of Alpine ... |
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on Jan 4, 2013 at 4:17 pm by PV Resident, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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A pause in Portola Valley's affordable housing plans
Public comment on the proposal to buy a former plant nursery for use as an affordable housing site reflected pro and con arguments, but most speakers opposed it, many of them ... |
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on Dec 19, 2012 at 10:34 pm by PV Rez, a resident of the Portola Valley: Woodside Highlands neighborhood |
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Portola Valley: Council to allow contract to expire on nursery purchase
Portola Valley residents applauded a late-night decision on Wednesday, Dec. 12, by the Town Council to not extend a contract to acquire a former plant nursery at 900 Portola ... |
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on Dec 17, 2012 at 5:21 pm by PV resident, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Towns face steep hike in costs for services of Sheriff's Office
A sharp rise in costs for police patrols in Portola Valley is likely for the budget year that begins July 1, with the increases driven largely by higher costs for benefits pac... |
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on Dec 16, 2012 at 9:05 am by Gordon, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
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Two days of ticketing targets stop sign, cell phone scofflaws
Sheriff's deputies and police from nearby towns descended on Woodside and Portola Valley on two recent days to reinforce rules of the road to cyclists and multi-tasking driver... |
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on Dec 16, 2012 at 8:37 am by Gordon, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
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Obituary: Gunther Sorger
Gunther Urban Sorger of Portola Valley, a pioneer in the development of microwave systems for air safety, died peacefully Feb. 10. In 1970 he moved to California to work for t... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 3:47 pm by James Vait, a resident of another community |
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Portola Valley hearings tied to affordable housing
Tonight: Portola Valley will hold two hearings Wednesday, Dec. 12, that are tied to the town's affordable housing plans.
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 8:44 pm by more to it, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Portola Valley names new commissioners
The Town Council of Portola Valley last night (Nov. 28) named two new members and reappointed five incumbent members to the Planning Commission and the Architectural & Site Co... |
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on Nov 29, 2012 at 2:54 pm by Danna Breen, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Portola Valley flooded with volunteers
The cup runneth over for the town of Portola Valley. Seventeen residents, including six incumbents, have applied for seven open seats on the town's two volunteer panels with ... |
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 4:44 pm by time to move on, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Portola Valley finds buyer for Blue Oaks lots
The town of Portola Valley announced Saturday an agreement on the sale, for $2.88 million, of two properties the town owns on Buck Meadow Drive in the Blue Oaks neighborhood.
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 4:21 pm by Redfield Flash, a resident of another community |
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Learning how to learn
The tiny school, tucked into a ramshackle former insurance office at the back of the Portola Valley Village Square shopping complex, doesn't look from the outside like a showc... |
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on Nov 18, 2012 at 10:31 am by Larry Tesler, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Remembering Father Egon Javor
Father Egon Javor, one of seven Benedictine monks from Hungary who founded the Woodside Priory monastic community and then Woodside Priory School in Portola Valley 50 years ag... |
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on Nov 12, 2012 at 12:44 pm by TV, a resident of another community |
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Hanretty aftermath: School districts take steps to prevent future financial misdeeds
While both the Woodside and Portola Valley school districts have put measures in place to try to make it more difficult for their funds to be misused in the future, officials ... |
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on Nov 3, 2012 at 7:33 pm by Trust, a resident of the Portola Valley: Portola Valley Ranch neighborhood |
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Portola Valley: volunteers sought for commission seats
The Portola Valley Town Council is seeking volunteers with a serious and sustained interest in the town's residential character for positions on two panels central to the lif... |
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on Oct 24, 2012 at 10:25 pm by Sunshine, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Hanretty sentenced to two years in state prison; expresses 'extreme remorse' for wrongdoing
Tim Hanretty, former Portola Valley School District superintendent and Woodside Elementary School District finance officer, was handcuffed and taken into custody directly from... |
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on Oct 23, 2012 at 11:11 am by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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Design panel to step into fray over affordable housing in Portola Valley
Stepping into the affordable housing controversy in Portola Valley, the town's Architectural & Site Control Commission will hold a public meeting at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, co... |
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on Oct 22, 2012 at 11:53 pm by town planner sydney, a resident of another community |
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Hanretty named Portola Valley superintendent
Tim Hanretty, who has served as chief financial officer and assistant superintendent for the Portola Valley and Woodside school districts for many years, has been named the Po... |
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on Oct 22, 2012 at 3:24 pm by CITIZEN00, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood |
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Saturday: Film, program on bullying
Filmmaker Sunnie McFadden-Burtis, who produced the Canadian documentary, "Bullying: A Culture of Silence," will show the film and give a presentation on the topic at 2 p.m. Sa... |
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on Oct 20, 2012 at 9:17 pm by Disappointed, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Italian eatery to replace Mike's Cafe in Ladera
Owner Mike Wallau is transforming Mike's Cafe in Ladera into an Italian eatery, but don't call it a ristorante or trattoria. Its new name is Portola Kitchen. The cuisine? Aut... |
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on Oct 13, 2012 at 2:14 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Letter: More bike safety, biker courtesy needed
I am a freshman at Woodside High School and a resident of Woodside. I wanted to express a serious concern on some of the major roads in Woodside and Portola Valley.
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on Oct 6, 2012 at 10:17 am by Deegan Adams, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood |
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Portola Valley School District revises budget after county Office of Education rejects it
The Portola Valley Schools Foundation pledges $1.3 million to the school district, allowing it to move into the black. The district is still trying to recover from the financi... |
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on Oct 4, 2012 at 7:54 am by Susan Smith, a resident of the Woodside: Skywood/Skylonda neighborhood |
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Tonight: Talk on next quake in Bay Area
Tom Brocher, director of the U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Science Center, will give a talk Wednesday, Oct. 3, in Portola Valley on lessons learned from the San Francisco ... |
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on Oct 3, 2012 at 4:43 pm by Earle Jones, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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