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Reflective dome over hockey rink irks neighbors
The dome enclosing Sun Microsystems Chairman Scott McNealy's 7,000-square-foot hockey rink is reflecting too much sunlight, say neighbors, including those across the valley in... |
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on Aug 3, 2009 at 11:42 pm by Ian, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
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Roberts market could get use permit this week
The Portola Valley Planning Commission may issue a conditional use permit this week for the new Roberts market going in where John's Valley Foods used to be, near the corner o... |
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on Dec 5, 2007 at 3:37 pm by Joanna Gall, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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Off-Campus Student Photo Exhibition
The Advanced Photography Students of Sacred Heart Preparatory in Atherton, California are pleased to announce:
An Exhibition of Photographs from the U.S. / Mexico Border an... |
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on May 14, 2007 at 3:41 pm by Lars Howlett, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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PV woman suffers minor injury in shooting
A young woman suffered a minor injury when she accidentally shot herself in the arm at her Portola Valley home Wednesday afternoon, a San Mateo County sheriff's spokesman said... |
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on Feb 24, 2010 at 10:21 pm by anon, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
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Town Council ran afoul of open-meeting law, CNPA attorney says
Editor"s note: In an earlier version of this story, the Almanac incorrectly reported that former councilman Richard Merk ascribed the council's skittishness regarding b... |
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on Apr 13, 2011 at 8:46 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Heist nets $17,000 in materials from Portola Valley Town Center
A thief or thieves stole an estimated $17,000 in materials Aug. 4 and 5 from a locked equipment container at the Portola Valley Town Center construction site, said Sgt. Gary ... |
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on Aug 15, 2007 at 6:16 am by Annelise Connell, a resident of the Portola Valley: Woodside Highlands neighborhood |
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Wednesday: Hearing on cell phone tower
The Portola Valley Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, July 7, on a proposal from T-Mobile West Corp. to install a cell phone tower near the cor... |
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on Jul 11, 2010 at 3:21 pm by Bill, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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'Holy Rollers' to race across America
Cycling fans have called Race Across America (RAAM) "the world's toughest bike race, " but that doesn't discourage the four-person team of everyday riders from Valley Presbyte... |
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on May 29, 2008 at 7:31 pm by Kelly Brieger, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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A perfect soccer finish for Woodside Priory girls
Woodside Priory girls' soccer coach Damian Cohen had flowers waiting for his only two seniors -- Maddie Turner and Cami Simpson -- following their final regular-season match o... |
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on Feb 13, 2008 at 5:04 pm by BeetleNut, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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Guest opinion: A counterpoint on Stanford's Alpine trail
A recent guest opinion in the Almanac by my Ladera neighbor Lennie Roberts did not fairly represent the pertinent issues regarding the Alpine Road Trail. I will focus solely o... |
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on Aug 23, 2011 at 9:49 pm by Len Horowitz, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Portola Valley school board calls special election to fill board seat
Deadlocked over a decision on whom to appoint to a fifth seat on the board of the Portola Valley School District, the board decided Thursday night to call a special election t... |
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on Jan 31, 2008 at 9:24 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Local Resident Reflects on Kenyan Experience
On the walls of the Konditorei café in Portola Valley, there are pictures of another world. Women completing their daily chores, with bright clothing and even brighter smiles,... |
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on Mar 13, 2008 at 5:08 pm by Brielle Schaeffer, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Portola Valley adopts new creek setback rules
As new or extensively remodeled homes go up on properties along Portola Valley's three major creeks -- Los Trancos, Corte Madera and Sausal -- the wild corridors along the ba... |
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on Nov 21, 2007 at 6:12 pm by Annelise Connell, a resident of the Portola Valley: Woodside Highlands neighborhood |
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Having trouble with Comcast TV signal in PV?
The Portola Valley Cable and Undergrounding Committee would like to know if citizens are seeing a quality issue with their Comcast TV signal. If this problem is wide enough, ... |
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on Feb 14, 2008 at 4:37 pm by Peter Moseley, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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New Roberts Market as a gathering place
The town of Portola Valley has been without a grocery store since July 2006, when John's Valley Foods closed after 29 years.
The new Roberts Market is likely to open in th... |
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on Nov 29, 2007 at 2:12 pm by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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More light coming to Portola Valley Town Center at night
The Portola Valley Town Council endorsed a go-slow approach to increasing artificial light at the Town Center, which now is so naturally dark that a recent star-gazing party ... |
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on Aug 31, 2010 at 12:57 pm by Joseph E. Davis, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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PV Notes: Town Hall fundraising reaches goal
The two-and-a-half year fundraising campaign to pay for a new library, Town Hall and community hall in Portola Valley is over. A successful $500,000 matching grant put the fu... |
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on Jan 15, 2008 at 5:09 am by Annelise Connell, a resident of the Portola Valley: Woodside Highlands neighborhood |
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Ceramic tiles proposed for exterior of community hall in Portola Valley
Portola Valley's Cultural Arts Committee wants to decorate the redwood exterior of the town's community hall with ceramic tiles depicting local wildflowers and other scenes an... |
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on Feb 16, 2010 at 2:33 pm by Lee, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera 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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Roberts market in Portola Valley: Commission postpones action
The Portola Valley Planning Commission on Wednesday night postponed action until Dec. 13 on a conditional use permit for the new Roberts market going in where John's Valley Fo... |
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on Dec 13, 2007 at 10:42 am by TGodfrey, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Those were the days
Unfortunately we don't know what kind of program these Portola Valley youngsters presented in 1924, although it surely was patriotic. None of the students is identified. Note ... |
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on Jul 26, 2010 at 7:49 am by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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POLICE CALLS
This information is from the Atherton and Menlo Park police departments and the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. Under the law, people charged with offenses are considere... |
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on Oct 1, 2008 at 5:30 pm by louise, 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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Portola Valley bans firing of pellet and air guns
In response to the killing of a cat by a pellet gun, the Portola Valley Town Council has outlawed the firing of pellet and air guns -- unless the shooters are defending themse... |
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on Nov 20, 2008 at 11:36 pm by lonewolf, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Wood chipping program under way
The annual wood chipping program has begun for residents of Portola Valley and Woodside. The idea behind the program is to lower the threat of catastrophic wildfire by removin... |
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on May 16, 2008 at 5:55 pm by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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