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Angela Swartz joined The Almanac in 2018. She reports on youth and education, and the towns of Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside. Angela, who grew up in San Mateo, previously reported for the Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Mateo Daily Journal. She holds a master's degree in investigative reporting from American University. She interned at The Washington Post while completing her master's. She also holds a bachelor's degree in U.S. history and Spanish from University of California, Davis.Stories by Angela
Interim Portola Valley Planning Director Jon Biggs to depart
Interim Portola Valley Planning Director Jon Biggs is leaving the town this winter.[Monday, January 22, 2024]
East Palo Alto community mourns the loss of 'remarkable' youth leader
Christian Sbragia, an educator in the East Palo Alto community who started the nonprofit CoolineKids, died on Jan. 5 at the age of 19.[Monday, January 15, 2024]
Menlo Park district considering internal boundary shift
The Menlo Park City School District Board of Trustees will consider a change to its internal boundaries, specifically between Encinal and Oak Knoll schools, during a Jan. 18 meeting.[Friday, January 12, 2024]
Remembering Marjorie Mader: Former longtime Almanac reporter dies
Marjorie Mader, an Almanac reporter for 40 years, died on Dec. 31.[Thursday, January 11, 2024]
Fan who broke into Steph Curry's home to get an autograph turned himself in, Atherton police say
The man arrested for allegedly breaking into the Atherton home of Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry in October to ask for an autograph turned himself in on Dec. 19, according to Atherton police.[Tuesday, January 9, 2024]
Community briefs: Ravenswood middle school celebrates grand opening, leaf blower rebates and more
In this week's community briefs, Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School's grand opening, electric leaf blower rebates, committee openings and more.[Sunday, January 14, 2024]
Chilly temperatures Monday
Daytime highs will be mostly in the 50s in the Bay Area. Overnight lows will be in the 40s in the region, with some interior areas dropping into the upper 30s.[Monday, January 8, 2024]
Like most California mayors, new Atherton mayor's focus is getting housing plan across the finish line
Diana Hawkins-Manuelian, in her first term as mayor of Atherton, wants to finalize the town's eight-year housing plan.[Thursday, January 11, 2024]
Photos: Work still ongoing on Highway 84 near Woodside
The roadway is still estimated to reopen fully between March and May.[Saturday, January 6, 2024]
Peninsula Clean Energy details $68 million reinvestment project
Funds will go toward grants supporting energy projects, battery loans and more.[Thursday, December 28, 2023]