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Wildfire meeting sparks thoughts on readiness as seasonal threat loomsMore than 200 residents received advice on wildfire prevention -- such as creating vegetation-free space around their homes...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2019Last comment by Donny Bareface, on Jul 2, 2019 at 1:01 pm | 2 comments | 2946 Views
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Motorcyclist dies after Highway 84 collisionA motorcyclist died Sunday afternoon (June 30) after his motorcycle crashed into a truck on Highway 84, the California Highway...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2019Last comment by Bob Rosenberg , on Jul 1, 2019 at 10:03 pm | 5 comments | 4244 Views
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State releases new earthquake hazards mapThe Woodside area has a new reference for liquefaction and earthquake-induced landslide hazards in the form of an online...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2019Last comment by awatkins, on Jun 28, 2019 at 1:03 pm | 2 comments | 3358 Views
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Woodside: Murder suspect arrested last night after second Skyline slayingSheriff's deputies arrested a man fleeing the scene of a second fatal stabbing on Skyline Boulevard last night, and have...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2019Last comment by Fwiw, on Jun 21, 2019 at 12:45 pm | 6 comments | 10468 Views
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Assemblyman Berman holding wildfire town hall SaturdayState Assemblyman Marc Berman (D-Palo Alto) is sponsoring a June 22 wildfire town hall meeting in Portola Valley that will...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2019Last comment by awatkins, on Jun 20, 2019 at 8:09 pm | 1 comment | 2634 Views
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Woodside commission to review new proposals for the GlensSome proposed rules to expand options to residents of the Glens neighborhood to improve their homes will be the subject of...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2019Last comment by awatkins, on Jun 4, 2019 at 1:22 pm | 1 comment | 2403 Views
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Precautionary power shutdowns loom again this fire season, PG&E warnsWith wildfire season approaching, PG&E is again warning customers, particularly in wooded, high-fire-risk areas like Woodside...
Original post made on May. 31, 2019Last comment by Menlo Voter., on May 31, 2019 at 7:33 pm | 3 comments | 3444 Views
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Woodside School stages 'The Little Mermaid Jr.'Woodside School students will perform in "The Little Mermaid Jr.," based on Hans Christian Andersen's classic about a mermaid...
Original post made on May. 30, 2019Last comment by Great Fun, on May 30, 2019 at 9:59 am | 1 comment | 3088 Views
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Rob Lindner steps up to top job in Woodside fire districtRob Lindner, who was among the first paramedics hired by the Woodside Fire Protection District, officially took over as the...
Original post made on May. 21, 2019Last comment by Jon Castor, on May 21, 2019 at 10:19 pm | 1 comment | 4692 Views
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Cal Fire plans work along Kings Mountain Road next monthThe California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) is planning to begin its major fire suppression project...
Original post made on May. 18, 2019Last comment by resident, on May 18, 2019 at 5:19 pm | 2 comments | 3933 Views
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Coroner's Office identifies motorcyclist killed in Highway 84 crashA motorcyclist killed in a crash on Highway 84 on Sunday, April 28, has been identified as 26-year-old Matthew Wong of Campbell,...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2019Last comment by La Hondan, on May 9, 2019 at 10:49 am | 11 comments | 6368 Views
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Woodside school district names choice for new superintendentThe Woodside Elementary School District has chosen its middle school principal to fill the post of outgoing Superintendent...
Original post made on May. 8, 2019Last comment by Dana Sanderson, on May 8, 2019 at 12:41 pm | 2 comments | 4168 Views
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Woodside May Day brings town togetherOn a normal day, Woodside can appear to be a sleepy place, but when it's time for the annual May Day celebration it is anything...
Original post made on May. 6, 2019Last comment by Woodsider, on May 6, 2019 at 2:04 pm | 2 comments | 4090 Views
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Woodside school district superintendent announces move to Las LomitasWoodside Elementary School District Superintendent Beth Polito is leaving her post at the end of the school year to head...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2019Last comment by Susan, on May 4, 2019 at 8:54 am | 2 comments | 5688 Views
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Kite Hill wildflowers reappear following restoration projectCraig Dremann and his crew of two helpers are using string trimmers to trim the meadow on Woodside's Kite Hill, allowing...
Original post made on May. 2, 2019Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on May 2, 2019 at 11:44 am | 1 comment | 4595 Views
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Woodside, Portola Valley councils bestow raises on town managersWoodside and Portola Valley rewarded their town managers with raises in late March, with Woodside's Kevin Bryant receiving...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2019Last comment by awatkins, on Apr 30, 2019 at 1:09 pm | 1 comment | 3303 Views
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Update: Missing Palo Alto woman who berated MAGA hat-wearing man found safeA Palo Alto woman who made national headlines when she verbally assaulted a man wearing a Make America Great Again hat on...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2019Last comment by Sandr Farrell, on Apr 24, 2019 at 10:41 am | 6 comments | 4680 Views
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Fire chief leaving Woodside district with priorities intactWoodside Fire Protection District Chief Dan Ghiorso has a lot to reflect on after his 28 years in the department, with his...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2019Last comment by SFO2HKG, on Apr 17, 2019 at 5:18 pm | 1 comment | 5369 Views
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Woodside's Carroll Ann Hodges: An 'irrepressible force of nature'A celebration of the life of former Woodside Town Council member Carroll Ann Hodges, who died at the age of 82 on the evening...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2019Last comment by Nancy Reyering, on Mar 20, 2019 at 9:35 am | 1 comment | 5038 Views
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Remembering Woodside: Dolores Degnan's memories of eight decades in the town she lovedDolores Degnan, who died on Feb. 19 at the age of 80, had an extraordinary memory for the details of the many years she spent...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2019Last comment by Jeannine, on Mar 12, 2019 at 7:12 pm | 1 comment | 2286 Views
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