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Woodside council OKs public money for equestrian bridgeA 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, 2020Last comment by @Horse Only?, on Feb 6, 2020 at 9:13 am | 4 comments | 4135 Views
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Woodside First Friday lecture explores CuriOdysseyRachel 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, 2020Last comment by Montelenalily, on Feb 5, 2020 at 12:47 pm | 1 comment | 3676 Views
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Woodside council rejects solar project at Town HallThe 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, 2020Last comment by Woodside parent/grandparentveteran Woodside parent, on Jan 22, 2020 at 1:55 pm | 5 comments | 4199 Views
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Remembering Woodside circa 1966Years 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, 2020Last comment by Mark Hughes, on Jan 19, 2020 at 7:44 am | 1 comment | 6221 Views
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Judge may order PG&E to hire more tree trimmers, removersA 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, 2020Last comment by pogo, on Jan 17, 2020 at 3:35 pm | 2 comments | 3074 Views
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Home sales: Michelle Pfeiffer's Woodside estate sells for $22MA 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, 2020Last comment by Carol F, on Jan 11, 2020 at 12:30 pm | 1 comment | 5652 Views
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La Honda Road closure on Tuesday was due to truck accidentLa 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, 2020Last comment by Dee, on Jan 8, 2020 at 5:32 pm | 1 comment | 3628 Views
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Glens neighborhood plans, wildfire prevention among new Woodside mayor's prioritiesPublic 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, 2020Last comment by Glens Resident, on Jan 7, 2020 at 3:00 pm | 4 comments | 6023 Views
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The Year in Review: Zoning relief, power shutoffs top Woodside newsWoodside 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, 2019Last comment by Woodside Lifer, on Dec 29, 2019 at 11:25 am | 3 comments | 4281 Views
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Woodside council selects Fluet as new mayorThe 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, 2019Last comment by Montelenalily, on Dec 17, 2019 at 8:02 pm | 2 comments | 4435 Views
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A tree for all seasonsFloral decorating for the holiday season usually means being limited to holly, ivy, pine and other seasonal evergreens. The...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2019Last comment by WLB, on Dec 12, 2019 at 1:29 pm | 1 comment | 2209 Views
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Commission recommends allowing additions to homes near faultsThe Woodside Planning Commission on Nov. 6 unanimously recommended approval of new construction rules that would allow residents...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2019Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Nov 22, 2019 at 6:34 pm | 4 comments | 3078 Views
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Woodside council OKs a portion of new Glens development rulesThe Woodside Town Council on Nov. 12 approved a portion of the new guidelines for development in the Glens neighborhood recommended...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2019Last comment by Untrue, on Nov 15, 2019 at 7:25 am | 2 comments | 3684 Views
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Guest opinion: Showdown at Bear Gulch Road as redwoods face chainsawHave you heard of PG&E? In their wisdom, but without much evidence to support it, they have decided that removing power wires...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2019Last comment by I might care..., on Nov 14, 2019 at 4:27 pm | 2 comments | 2083 Views
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Guest opinion: Proposed garbage collection contract raises cart-size questionsA former town mayor has concerns about two aspects of a proposed garbage collection contract that the Portola Valley Town...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2019Last comment by awatkins, on Nov 12, 2019 at 1:58 pm | 1 comment | 3008 Views
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Big garbage, recycling rate hikes in store for Woodside, Portola ValleyWoodside and Portola Valley have negotiated a new recycling and garbage collection agreement with San Jose-based GreenWaste...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2019Last comment by Pot Meet Kettle, on Nov 12, 2019 at 12:26 pm | 4 comments | 5463 Views
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Woodside looks at green building mandates, affordable housing goalsThe Woodside Town Council has rejected for the time being California development rules that allow local governments to pass...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2019Last comment by Jon Castor, on Nov 1, 2019 at 9:09 pm | 1 comment | 4102 Views
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Woodside crash leaves driver in critical conditionA driver was taken to Stanford Hospital in critical condition with severe head injuries after losing control of his vehicle...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2019Last comment by Who done what?, on Nov 1, 2019 at 9:30 am | 4 comments | 6039 Views
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Day of the Horse in WoodsideDays are rapidly getting shorter and leaves are starting to fall — two sure signs that Day of the Horse is just around...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2019Last comment by crooner, on Oct 28, 2019 at 9:58 am | 1 comment | 2431 Views
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Sequoia teachers receive 3.25% raiseThe Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees approved a 3.25% pay increase and a new contract for members of...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2019Last comment by Teacher's mom, on Oct 18, 2019 at 12:51 pm | 1 comment | 4081 Views
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