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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 this morning (March 25) in Portola Valley area, according to the office of emergency services.
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on Mar 28, 2010 at 12:39 pm by long time resident, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge 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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Mountain lion sighted in Woodside
A mountain lion was seen in the vicinity of Farm Road and Woodview Lane in Woodside at approximately 3:30 a.m. Monday, March 21, the San Mateo County Office of Emergency Serv... |
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on Mar 21, 2011 at 9:08 pm by pver, a resident of the Portola Valley: Portola Valley Ranch 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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Ladera bank robbery suspect arrested; photo released
A suspect in the April 4 robbery of the Chase Bank in Ladera was arrested Wednesday in Santa Barbara. In custody on robbery charges is Raymond Donald Davenport (photo), 51, a ... |
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on Jun 8, 2011 at 1:01 pm by Anony, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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With dreams of an acting career, Menlo-Atherton grad creates Web series
It's a peculiar kind of purgatory, the life of an actor trying to make it in Hollywood. Waiting in lobbies to audition, sitting through workshops with casting directors, hangi... |
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on Oct 13, 2009 at 4:55 pm by KimsNeighbor, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Ormondale principal to retire
Ormondale Principal Eva Gal has decided to retire in June after guiding the Portola Valley elementary school for the past 20 years through reorganization, modernization and re... |
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on Apr 6, 2010 at 4:42 pm by Linda Vlasic, a member of the Corte Madera School community |
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Deputies' ploy nets burglary suspects in Westridge neighborhood of Portola Valley
Alert observation followed by a little deception -- it was all in a day's work for sheriff's deputies patrolling the Westridge neighborhood in Portola Valley.
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on Mar 15, 2010 at 1:42 pm by Luc, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
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Megan Mitchell lived for years with bipolar disease
Megan Mitchell, the daughter of Kent and Jo Ann Mitchell of Portola Valley and a graduate of Ormondale, Corte Madera and Woodside High schools, has died, apparently by her own... |
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on Feb 24, 2010 at 8:59 am by A human, a resident of the Portola Valley: 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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Remembering Andrew Garcia
For the past 10 years, the Portola Valley community and surrounding areas have gathered at Triangle Park in Portola Valley for a 5K walk/run/bike on Labor Day to remember the ... |
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on Sep 10, 2012 at 4:18 pm by Bill Ashton , a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
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Storm fills creek at Portola Valley Town Center
Storm runoff in Sausal Creek at Portola Valley Town Center may have set a new high-water mark this morning around 10:40 a.m. in a surge that nearly topped a culvert.
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on Jan 21, 2010 at 1:09 pm by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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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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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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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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Second mountain lion spotted in Woodside
A mountain lion was spotted early this morning in Woodside, the second such sighting to occur in the town in as many days, emergency officials said.
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on Apr 19, 2011 at 2:15 pm by cougar, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Portola Valley: No leads in oak tree beheadings
Violence was done to the tops of about 25 oak trees late last year along the 500 block of Portola Road in Portola Valley, a town known for its pride in its trees.
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on Aug 27, 2011 at 10:29 am by Bob, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Does Portola Valley need real bike lanes?
The Portola Valley Town Council on June 8 discussed a possible revision to the volunteer Traffic Committee's mandate to address bicycling issues, including safety and sharing... |
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on Jul 22, 2011 at 1:01 pm by Dana Hendrickson, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park 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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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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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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Ladera: Women's clinic to close doors this fall
For decades, Ladera has been home to a women's medical clinic on Alpine Road just east of the Ladera Community Church. But come the fall, when the lease expires, the Portola ... |
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on May 18, 2011 at 12:14 pm by Barbara A Peters, M.D., a resident of another community |
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Ann Wengert named mayor of Portola Valley
Councilwoman Ann Wengert is the new mayor of Portola Valley for the next 12 months.
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on Nov 21, 2009 at 3:43 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Woman found under bridge was daughter of former Portola Valley mayor; service Feb. 20
A memorial service for Megan Mitchell, 34, the daughter of former Portola Valley mayor Kent Mitchell and Jo Ann Mitchell, will be held at noon Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Famil... |
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on Feb 12, 2010 at 1:29 pm by Sympathetic Resident, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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