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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 | 3558 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
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 | 9339 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
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 | 7409 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 | 6449 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 | 3803 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Tonight: Portola Valley council to consider extending emergency declaration, review annual housing reportAt its virtual meeting tonight (May 13), the Portola Valley Town Council will consider an extension of the local emergency...
Original post made on May. 14, 2020Last comment by Meg, on May 14, 2020 at 8:04 am | 2 comments | 4122 Views
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Woodside: Two-alarm fire damages outbuildings at home in Thornewood PreserveA two-alarm fire at 895 La Honda Road in Woodside Tuesday night (May 5) damaged outbuildings at a residential property at...
Original post made on May. 7, 2020Last comment by Wow, on May 8, 2020 at 7:07 pm | 2 comments | 6002 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Armed robbery Tuesday afternoon in Portola ValleySuspects drove up to the victim as he was walking near his van and one suspect waved a black handgun and demanded tools and...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2020Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Apr 16, 2020 at 6:48 pm | 6 comments | 6351 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
COVID-19 to delay updates on Portola Valley schools parcel tax measure vote tallyElection results for Measure P, a parcel tax measure for the Portola Valley School District that is falling short of the...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2020Last comment by Funny Business, on Mar 24, 2020 at 10:45 am | 1 comment | 3863 Views
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Bay Area residents ordered to stay home, starting TuesdayResidents of six Bay Area counties, including San Mateo and Santa Clara, are being ordered to stay at home for all but "essential...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2020Last comment by Not a PV Rez, on Mar 20, 2020 at 12:54 am | 15 comments | 5483 Views
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Portola Valley: Equestrian, town icon Al Schreck dies at age 89Albert Schreck, a Portola Valley resident who helped incorporate the town in 1964, died on Feb. 6. A real estate executive,...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Victoria Klein , on Mar 13, 2020 at 5:33 pm | 1 comment | 4936 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Thursday update: Portola Valley schools parcel tax measure still trailing behindThe latest election results show Measure P, a parcel tax measure for the Portola Valley School District, is gaining in support...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2020Last comment by No on P, on Mar 12, 2020 at 1:28 pm | 1 comment | 2888 Views
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Guest opinion: Why I oppose the Neely wine tasting room planI am writing to express my opposition to the Spring Ridge Conditional Use permit application by the Neely family for expanded...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2020Last comment by POSITIVE, on Mar 11, 2020 at 10:56 am | 11 comments | 4622 Views
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New Portola Valley mayor embraces thoughtful changeAs a professional energy consultant, new Portola Valley Mayor Jeff Aalfs is well-positioned to help write new rules to make...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2020Last comment by Rank & File, on Mar 11, 2020 at 3:51 am | 11 comments | 6119 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Thursday update: Portola Valley schools parcel tax measure trailing behindElection results as of Thursday afternoon, with 41% of votes counted, show Measure P, a parcel tax measure for the Portola...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2020Last comment by Hair-Sniffing Presidential Candidate, on Mar 6, 2020 at 8:36 pm | 2 comments | 3892 Views
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Early results show Portola Valley schools parcel tax measure trailing behindWith about 34% of the votes counted by 10 p.m., 63.26% of voters have said yes to a parcel tax for Portola Valley schools,...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2020Last comment by Paul, on Mar 5, 2020 at 7:53 pm | 6 comments | 5309 Views
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Portola Valley: Residents' letter raises alarm over Stanford housing proposalA group of 250 Portola Valley residents is demanding that the town Planning Commission adopt a group of Woodside Fire Protection...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2020Last comment by Mary Hufty, on Mar 3, 2020 at 3:42 pm | 38 comments | 8182 Views
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Stanford moving forward with Portola Valley housing projectStanford University has re-submitted a development application and Portola Valley has hired a consultant to develop an environmental...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2019Last comment by Mary Hufty, on Mar 3, 2020 at 12:43 pm | 22 comments | 8886 Views
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Silicon Valley pioneer Larry Tesler of Portola Valley dies at 74Portola Valley resident Larry Tesler, who created computer concepts such as "cut," "copy," and "paste," died on Feb. 17 at...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2020Last comment by Jonathan Leblang, on Feb 24, 2020 at 12:44 pm | 1 comment | 4909 Views
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Longtime community band keeps the beatMusical tastes come and go, but the Los Trancos Woods Community Marching Band is a throwback, a madcap troupe that has been...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2020Last comment by Ronni, on Feb 20, 2020 at 11:38 pm | 1 comment | 5028 Views
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