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Woodside water use exceeds Portola Valley's

Woodside's per-capita water use grew significantly in 2013, substantially exceeding water consumption even in Portola Valley,...

Original post made on Jul. 15, 2014
Last comment by really?, on Apr 10, 2015 at 10:26 am | 13 comments | 8275 Views

WOODSIDE

Woodside: Motorcyclist killed in collision with dump truck

A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a dump truck in Woodside on Monday afternoon (Feb. 16), a San Mateo County...

Original post made on Feb. 16, 2015
Last comment by Freebug, on Feb 26, 2015 at 1:46 pm | 13 comments | 11732 Views

WOODSIDE

Facebook shuttle drivers vote to form union

After presenting a petition and holding a rally at Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park, the 87 drivers who take Facebook...

Original post made on Nov. 21, 2014
Last comment by Roy Thiele-SardiƱa, on Nov 22, 2014 at 9:26 am | 13 comments | 6566 Views

WOODSIDE

Two gunmen rob Woodside bank this morning

Sheriff's Office investigators are looking for two people who robbed the Chase Bank in Woodside this morning, armed with...

Original post made on Jan. 20, 2018
Last comment by Chase Customer, on Jan 23, 2018 at 9:07 pm | 13 comments | 6372 Views

WOODSIDE

Woodside: Residents seek right to build larger homes

Woodside Heights, though within the borders of Woodside, is a community apart: It sits east of Interstate 280 and it is adjacent...

Original post made on May. 29, 2014
Last comment by Long time Woodsider, on Jun 2, 2014 at 4:09 pm | 13 comments | 8434 Views

WOODSIDE

Guest opinion: Restore power of municipalities to pass robust rent control

Voters should restore the ability of municipalities to implement robust rent control by voting yes on Proposition 10 this...

Original post made on Oct. 31, 2018
Last comment by mper, on Nov 1, 2018 at 7:59 am | 13 comments | 3867 Views

WOODSIDE

50 Bicyclists in Woodside Attack Car

In yesterday's news, a sitation that has been escaating and spiralling out of control: SAN MATEO POLICE BLOTTER: WOODSIDE...

Original post made by Susan Smith on Jan. 31, 2013
Last comment by Steve, on Feb 2, 2013 at 9:03 am | 13 comments | 4953 Views

WOODSIDE

Higher permit fees may be in county's future

Residents of unincorporated San Mateo County with building or planning projects may soon see their permit costs go up. But...

Original post made on Mar. 15, 2012
Last comment by La Honda, on Apr 10, 2013 at 10:29 pm | 13 comments | 7080 Views

WOODSIDE

No charges against driver in accident that killed bicyclist Joy Covey

San Mateo County prosecutors have decided not to bring charges against the driver of a delivery van involved in a fatal accident...

Original post made on Apr. 16, 2014
Last comment by Tunbridge Wells, on Apr 19, 2014 at 3:28 pm | 13 comments | 17371 Views

WOODSIDE

Don't change name of Sellman Auditorium, crowd urges Woodside school board

Two dozen people showed up at a Woodside Elementary School District governing board meeting yesterday with a clear message...

Original post made on Jan. 15, 2016
Last comment by Denise Terry, on Feb 10, 2016 at 11:41 am | 13 comments | 8081 Views

WOODSIDE

Woodside Elementary mailer claims district remodeled demolished building

A brochure sent out by Woodside Elementary School last week appears to rewrite history by claiming the district remodeled...

Original post made on Apr. 18, 2016
Last comment by Menlo Park parent, on Apr 19, 2016 at 11:54 pm | 13 comments | 7326 Views

WOODSIDE

Woodside council OKs larger floor areas for main residences

The Woodside Town Council on Tuesday, Jan. 10, by a unanimous vote with two council members absent, took the first of two...

Original post made on Jan. 11, 2017
Last comment by non-conforming parcels, on Jan 24, 2017 at 1:22 pm | 12 comments | 8771 Views

WOODSIDE

Station 1 lights up Woodside dining scene

Only months old, Station 1 is bringing new life to an old building and new zest to the local restaurant scene. ==I Almanac...

Original post made on May. 20, 2011
Last comment by sadfsf, on May 23, 2011 at 6:57 pm | 12 comments | 8755 Views

WOODSIDE

Woodside: Restaurant, bakery set to open around Thanksgiving

A new restaurant, for the present referred to as "The Bakery in Woodside," is set to open its doors in late November, around...

Original post made on May. 5, 2016
Last comment by Dave Boyce, on Jan 18, 2017 at 11:19 am | 12 comments | 11883 Views

WOODSIDE

Campaign finance roundup: Contributions to Woodside's Measure A spark accusations; Real estate firm gives $10K to Menlo Park schools parcel tax

Campaign contributions are flowing into local ballot measures, including support for a measure that would allow for more...

Original post made on Oct. 11, 2021
Last comment by Grant H, on Oct 20, 2021 at 9:52 am | 12 comments | 7669 Views

WOODSIDE

Woodside may streamline home design review

In its first meeting since October, the Woodside Town Council on Tuesday, Dec. 8, will say goodbye to three members and...

Original post made on Dec. 7, 2015
Last comment by THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD, on Dec 9, 2015 at 9:25 am | 12 comments | 6743 Views

WOODSIDE

Woodside council acquiesces to complaints about ideas for downtown's future

An observer looking in on the Woodside Town Council meeting in Independence Hall last night would have picked up on an atmosphere...

Original post made on Oct. 30, 2013
Last comment by POGO, on Nov 1, 2013 at 10:22 am | 12 comments | 21001 Views

WOODSIDE

'Noon ride' of cyclists stop for safety clinic

About 75 cyclists on the well-known "noon ride" voluntarily stopped their lunchtime workout on Jan. 23 in Portola Valley...

Original post made on Feb. 17, 2014
Last comment by Hmmm, on Feb 22, 2014 at 2:46 pm | 11 comments | 10559 Views

WOODSIDE

Woodside wrestles with trail, road conflicts

It's crowded on Woodside's roads, paths and trails. Cyclists, equestrians, pedestrians and motorists, residents and non-residents,...

Original post made on Apr. 22, 2012
Last comment by POGO, on Apr 26, 2012 at 6:17 pm | 11 comments | 12026 Views

WOODSIDE

Tonight: Woodside council considers banning pig scramble from annual rodeo

The Woodside Town Council meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, to discuss the annual pig scramble, the idea of an ad hoc...

Original post made on Mar. 28, 2017
Last comment by Parent, on Mar 29, 2017 at 8:49 am | 11 comments | 5140 Views
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