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Newsom announces $450-per-student incentive to reopen schools

After painting a dark forecast for the pandemic earlier this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday offered parents and students...

Original post made on Jan. 5, 2021
There are no comments yet. 4762 Views

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No surprises in uncontested Woodside Town Council election

The Woodside Town Council will have two new members to swear in when it reconvenes in December, plus two incumbents returning...

Original post made on Nov. 11, 2020
Last comment by Neilson Buchanan, on Nov 11, 2020 at 12:32 pm | 1 comment | 3937 Views

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Guest opinion: Halloween during a pandemic doesn't have to be scary

In an op-ed in the Oct. 16 issue, school superintendents Erik Burmeister, Beth Polito and Gina Sudaria implore families to...

Original post made on Oct. 18, 2020
There are no comments yet. 6234 Views

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Lightning-sparked fires prompt evacuation warnings in La Honda, Skylonda areas Wednesday evening

With an estimated 10,000 acres burned and 1,000 San Mateo County residents evacuated as of Wednesday, a series of coastside...

Original post made on Aug. 20, 2020
Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 20, 2020 at 1:41 pm | 2 comments | 11392 Views

WOODSIDE

'Buck's will never die.'

After nearly three decades at the helm of the irreverent Buck's of Woodside, owners Jamis and Margaret MacNiven have retired...

Original post made on Aug. 10, 2020
Last comment by Ali Mad, on Aug 10, 2020 at 8:51 pm | 2 comments | 3288 Views

WOODSIDE

Woodside council eases rules for building granny units

The Woodside Town Council took up a variety of housing, local safety and quality of life issues at its July 14 meeting. Read...

Original post made on Jul. 24, 2020
Last comment by David Cowan, on Jul 26, 2020 at 9:39 pm | 2 comments | 5137 Views

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Woodside: Crash near Fogarty Winery leaves one dead, one with major injuries

A crash that left one person dead and one with major injuries was reported Friday night on Skyline Boulevard near the Thomas...

Original post made on Jul. 3, 2020
Last comment by theater goer, on Jul 6, 2020 at 7:50 pm | 5 comments | 11454 Views

WOODSIDE

Fire claims Skylonda shed, vehicles

A shed caught fire in Woodside on Friday, May 1, scorching several vehicles and partially burning an RV, Cal Fire officials...

Original post made on May. 4, 2020
Last comment by Sandy Turner, on May 4, 2020 at 4:00 pm | 1 comment | 6443 Views

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Coronavirus weekend update: Santa Clara County reports two more deaths, 39 new cases

A roundup of news about the coronavirus in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. As of March 22, Santa Clara County confirmed...

Original post made on Mar. 23, 2020
There are no comments yet. 6848 Views

WOODSIDE

Kings Mountain Road debris goes up in smoke

A controlled burn in the area of Kings Mountain Road on Tuesday, Feb. 18, was visible nearby, but not in the more populated...

Original post made on Feb. 19, 2020
Last comment by Coughcough, on Feb 22, 2020 at 10:37 pm | 3 comments | 5268 Views

WOODSIDE

Woodside council OKs public money for equestrian bridge

A proposal to replace an equestrian bridge on the Center Trail, the main horse trail through Woodside, was unanimously approved...

Original post made on Feb. 3, 2020
Last comment by @Horse Only?, on Feb 6, 2020 at 9:13 am | 4 comments | 4372 Views

WOODSIDE

Woodside First Friday lecture explores CuriOdyssey

Rachel Meyer, executive director of CuriOdyssey, a "science playground and zoo" in San Mateo, will be the guest for Woodside's...

Original post made on Feb. 5, 2020
Last comment by Montelenalily, on Feb 5, 2020 at 12:47 pm | 1 comment | 3925 Views

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Woodside council rejects solar project at Town Hall

The Woodside Town Council backed away from a project that would have used solar panels to supply Town Hall and the historic...

Original post made on Jan. 21, 2020
Last comment by Woodside parent/grandparentveteran Woodside parent, on Jan 22, 2020 at 1:55 pm | 5 comments | 4417 Views

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Remembering Woodside circa 1966

Years after an idyllic experience at Woodside Elementary School, 35 members of the class of 1966 have written about their...

Original post made on Jan. 19, 2020
Last comment by Mark Hughes, on Jan 19, 2020 at 7:44 am | 1 comment | 6847 Views

WOODSIDE

Judge may order PG&E to hire more tree trimmers, removers

A federal judge announced in San Francisco Thursday that he is considering ordering PG&E to hire and train enough workers...

Original post made on Jan. 17, 2020
Last comment by pogo, on Jan 17, 2020 at 3:35 pm | 2 comments | 3309 Views

WOODSIDE

Home sales: Michelle Pfeiffer's Woodside estate sells for $22M

A complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Woodside recorded the highest sale at $22,000,000 for an estate...

Original post made on Jan. 11, 2020
Last comment by Carol F, on Jan 11, 2020 at 12:30 pm | 1 comment | 5993 Views

WOODSIDE

La Honda Road closure on Tuesday was due to truck accident

La Honda Road was closed between Portola Road and Skyline Boulevard on Tuesday (Jan. 7) because a truck went off the road...

Original post made on Jan. 8, 2020
Last comment by Dee, on Jan 8, 2020 at 5:32 pm | 1 comment | 3895 Views

WOODSIDE

Glens neighborhood plans, wildfire prevention among new Woodside mayor's priorities

Public service is part of the history of Woodside's new mayor Ned Fluet, who worked as a deputy attorney general in California...

Original post made on Jan. 6, 2020
Last comment by Glens Resident, on Jan 7, 2020 at 3:00 pm | 4 comments | 6296 Views

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The Year in Review: Zoning relief, power shutoffs top Woodside news

Woodside took a step toward more inclusiveness in 2019 as the town tried to accommodate the needs of the more-affordable...

Original post made on Dec. 27, 2019
Last comment by Woodside Lifer, on Dec 29, 2019 at 11:25 am | 3 comments | 4568 Views

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Woodside council selects Fluet as new mayor

The Woodside Town Council chose council members Ned Fluet and Brian Dombkowski to serve as the new mayor and mayor pro tem,...

Original post made on Dec. 13, 2019
Last comment by Montelenalily, on Dec 17, 2019 at 8:02 pm | 2 comments | 4737 Views
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