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Portola Valley closing in on new manager
The Portola Valley Town Council plans to meet at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 24, to consider who to choose among the candidates the council has interviewed in its search for a new... |
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on Mar 23, 2012 at 2:42 pm by Jim , a resident of the Portola Valley: Portola Valley Ranch neighborhood |
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Report of mountain lion sighting near school
Someone reported seeing a mountain lion near the back fence of Corte Madera School in Portola Valley on Wednesday, Feb. 8, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office reported.
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on Feb 9, 2012 at 5:16 pm by A mom, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Portola Valley: Two women now on architecture review board
The gender ratio on Portola Valley's five-member architecture review board has changed to three men and two women from a male-heavy ratio that has prevailed for much of the pa... |
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on Feb 1, 2012 at 9:49 pm by Megan Koch, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Woman sentenced for Portola Valley crimes
County jail, not state prison, is ahead for San Francisco resident Jennifer Leigh Prince, who was arrested in December 2010 in connection with five Portola Valley property cr... |
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on Jan 23, 2012 at 12:09 pm by Janet, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Scarecrows out standing in their field again
One good thing about being a scarecrow: if someone stabs and dismembers you and leaves you to molder on the cold, cold ground, it's not the end of the world.
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on Jan 17, 2012 at 6:08 am by Jeanne Kunz, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Portola Valley 'adopts' families
Marty and Donna Mackowski, who spearhead an annual drive in their Sausal neighborhood of Portola Valley for the Salvation Army's "Adopt-a-Family for Christmas" program, report... |
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on Jan 13, 2012 at 3:11 pm by Susan K, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Halloween Party free-for-all on Shawnee Pass!
I would like to say THANK YOU to whomever put on the incredible Halloween Party and made it free for all to attend. Without a doubt it was the best party I've ever been to. I ... |
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on Nov 30, 2011 at 7:57 pm by Steve & Alison , a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
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Thieves target bicycles and laptop computers
Recent crime reports from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office show bicycles and laptop computers to be prized objects for theft.
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on Nov 16, 2011 at 1:50 pm by Watchful Neighbor, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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RECENT HOME SALES
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on Nov 12, 2011 at 1:10 am by Peter, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Portola Valley town official leaves abruptly
The staff at Town Hall in Portola Valley is one person smaller with the abrupt departure of Assistant Town Manager Janet McDougall after four years with the town.
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on Sep 9, 2011 at 5:01 pm by Julie , a resident of the Portola Valley: Portola Valley Ranch neighborhood |
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Remembering Andy Garcia on 10th anniversary of 9/11
The annual Andy Garcia 5K run, walk and bike event in Portola Valley will be held on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5. The community event is held in memory of Andrew Sonny Garcia o... |
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on Sep 5, 2011 at 3:04 pm by Helena, a resident of another community |
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Ally Howe swims to gold medal in 100 backstroke
USA Junior Nationals: A year ago, Sacred Heart Prep sophomore Ally Howe of Portola Valley was still working with her developmental coach. On Thursday, she became a Junio... |
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on Aug 15, 2011 at 12:57 pm by Hector Flamenco, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood |
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Burlgary suspect on the loose near Woodside/Portola Valley border
Deputies from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office are looking in Portola Valley and Woodside for a burglary suspect described as white, 5 feet 8 inches tall with a shaved h... |
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on Aug 12, 2011 at 3:44 pm by artist sketch, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Stanford Hospital project wins final approval
After an unexpected last-minute delay, Stanford University Medical Center's bid to dramatically expand its hospital facilities surged past the finish line Monday night when th... |
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on Jul 12, 2011 at 2:33 pm by Gunther Steinberg, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Portola Valley town manager to retire
Angie Howard, the town manager of Portola Valley, said she hopes that before April 2012, the town will find a location suitable for several below-market-rate (BMR) homes and t... |
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on Jun 21, 2011 at 8:37 pm by Archer, a resident of another community |
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Portola Valley cancels Saturday's town picnic
Due to forecasts of stormy weather on Saturday the town of Portola Valley has decided to cancel its town picnic scheduled for that day.
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on Jun 2, 2011 at 8:06 pm by Town Picnic Canceled, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Portola Valley may form panel to address bike safety issues
Portola Valley may emulate Woodside and establish a regular forum for bicycle-related issues. A formal discussion of the matter is likely at an upcoming Town Council meeting.
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on May 19, 2011 at 10:52 am by Mike Harding, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Shorenstein estate may be split into 3 parcels
The Portola Valley Planning Commission will consider a proposal to set in motion the preparation and approval of a map subdividing the 11.6 acres of the Walter Shorenstein es... |
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on May 18, 2011 at 7:16 pm by Craig K. Breon, a resident of another community |
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Viral infection closes The Sequoias' dining room
The dining room is closed and residents are taking meals in their apartments at The Sequoias retirement community in Portola Valley in response to a highly contagious viral in... |
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on May 18, 2011 at 4:33 pm by Earle Jones, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Real estate: Are private council talks OK?
The Portola Valley town attorney claims a Town Council can discuss background questions about potential real estate transactions in private. An attorney representing Californi... |
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on May 9, 2011 at 1:04 pm by pv resident, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Portola Valley: Road work to last through June
The stretch of Alpine Road that enters Portola Valley from Ladera is on deck for resurfacing, part of the annual road repair program that starts this year on April 25 and cont... |
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on Apr 22, 2011 at 9:34 pm by Dharma, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Obituary: Laurel Crittenden
Laurel E. Crittenden, who died March 18, grew up in Portola Valley, taught in Portola Valley schools as a substitute teacher, and helped design gardens there from her outpost... |
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on Mar 31, 2011 at 1:41 pm by JoAnn Loulan, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood |
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Secrecy surrounds the now-closed Al's Nursery
Al's Nursery, an institution for 51 years in Portola Valley, closed on March 16. The doors of the nursery building at 900 Portola Road were supposed to reopen as the new home... |
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on Mar 26, 2011 at 9:02 am by resident, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Mountain lion seen in Portola Valley
A mountain lion was spotted near the 500 block of Westridge Drive in Portola Valley at around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23,, county emergency officials report.
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on Feb 24, 2011 at 8:33 am by Chris Bay, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
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Mountain lion spotted in Portola Valley
A mountain lion was spotted in a rural residential neighborhood in Portola Valley on Wednesday night, San Mateo County emergency officials said.
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on Feb 18, 2011 at 11:48 am by JoAnn, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood |