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Portola Valley: Town begins public meeting process for Stanford housing projectPortola Valley kicked off the process of reviewing Stanford's housing project known as the "Stanford Wedge" with a well-attended...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2021Last comment by Rusty Day, on Jan 30, 2021 at 2:19 am | 5 comments | 7041 Views
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Guest opinion: 'A very dangerous place for fire' in Portola ValleyIn an op-ed, Portola Valley resident Rusty Day writes about his concerns about fire hazards stemming from a proposed Stanford...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2021Last comment by Meg, on Jan 26, 2021 at 11:04 pm | 6 comments | 6215 Views
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California health leaders lift regional stay-at-home ordersThe California Department of Public Health ended regional stay-at-home orders on Monday morning, effective immediately for...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2021There are no comments yet. 4617 Views
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Costs staggering to reopen local schools amid pandemicIt costs a lot to reopen a school during a pandemic. Local elementary school districts have reported spending hundreds of...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2020Last comment by awatkins, on Dec 30, 2020 at 6:23 pm | 2 comments | 5258 Views
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California joins Oregon, Washington asking people to limit travel, self-quarantine over spiking COVID-19 casesIn response to recent spikes in COVID-19 cases around the country, California joined two other western states Friday asking...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 4271 Views
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Menlo Park City Council race: Early results show Wolosin in leadThe most recent election results from San Mateo County show Menlo Park District 3 candidate Jen Wolosin in the lead. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2020There are no comments yet. 5998 Views
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Editorial: Jeff Aalfs and Sarah Wernikoff for Portola Valley Town CouncilWith only two seats on the council to fill, voters need to make a choice between incumbent Jeff Aalfs and challengers Sarah...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2020Last comment by Meg, on Oct 7, 2020 at 12:10 pm | 4 comments | 6956 Views
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Cal Fire lifts remaining evacuation orders from CZU fires in San Mateo CountyCal Fire on Sunday announced that all evacuation orders stemming from the CZU Lightning Complex fires that ignited in August...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2020There are no comments yet. 3861 Views
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Study: High-speed rail could slow down emergency responders on PeninsulaDespite a decade of delays, funding uncertainties and political hurdles, California's embattled high-speed rail project continues...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2020Last comment by Aldin Lee, on Oct 3, 2020 at 6:11 pm | 23 comments | 25664 Views
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Jeff Aalfs and Sarah Wernikoff for Portola Valley Town CouncilThere are plenty of things that unify the four candidates for Portola Valley Town Council: a deep love for the town's rural...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2020Last comment by Jeff Klugman, on Oct 2, 2020 at 3:14 pm | 1 comment | 2513 Views
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Portola Valley man accused of sexually assaulting minor pleads not guiltyA 19-year-old Portola Valley man arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl has pleaded not guilty,...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 6838 Views
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New faces join Portola Valley Town Council race, while a longtime council member is not running for reelectionNewcomers have joined the Portola Valley Town Council race, while a longtime council member has decided not to run for reelection....
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by Meg, on Sep 4, 2020 at 3:13 pm | 9 comments | 7696 Views
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Portola Valley council candidate sees budget, housing as top issuesAngela Hey, a 29-year Portola Valley resident and management consultant who has served on the town's Bicycle, Pedestrian...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2020Last comment by Bob Pierce, on Sep 2, 2020 at 4:17 pm | 1 comment | 4098 Views
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Thursday: Portola Valley School District to discuss school waiver in special board meetingThe Portola Valley School District has called a special meeting of the school board Thursday, Aug. 27, to discuss a waiver...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2020Last comment by Parent, on Aug 28, 2020 at 7:29 am | 3 comments | 5742 Views
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Portola Valley Mayor Jeff Aalfs seeks third termElection Day on Nov. 3 will mark the first time Portola Valley Mayor Jeff Aalfs runs for a contested council seat, as well...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2020Last comment by Concerned, on Aug 21, 2020 at 11:16 am | 19 comments | 3337 Views
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Portola Valley Mayor Jeff Aalfs seeks third termElection Day on Nov. 3 will mark the first time Portola Valley Mayor Jeff Aalfs runs for a contested council seat, as well...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2020Last comment by Joshua Harmssen, on Aug 20, 2020 at 4:09 pm | 1 comment | 3473 Views
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Delivering a fond farewell: Portola Valley residents celebrate 'beloved' UPS driver on his last dayIf you've lived in Portola Valley awhile, there's a good chance that you know Lew Hess, a UPS driver who handled the town's...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2020Last comment by Danna Breen, on Aug 14, 2020 at 4:04 pm | 2 comments | 9215 Views
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Portola Valley considers buying 3 acres from Spring Down Equestrian CenterThe Portola Valley Town Council on July 22 held a closed-session discussion on the possible town acquisition of a parcel...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2020Last comment by Horse census? , on Aug 4, 2020 at 9:01 pm | 4 comments | 7310 Views
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'It's a moral imperative that we address it': Portola Valley council discusses racism, policing in wake of killing of George FloydThe town of Portola Valley will begin engaging the community about police reform and racial inequality following a council...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2020Last comment by anon, on Jul 9, 2020 at 3:28 pm | 6 comments | 6331 Views
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County officials discuss George Floyd protests during Portola Valley “virtual coffee”Portola Valley Mayor Jeff Aalfs hosted a “virtual coffee” Zoom meeting with local leaders on Thursday, June 4, covering...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2020Last comment by HaHaHa, on Jun 9, 2020 at 4:25 pm | 1 comment | 3749 Views
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