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About Angela
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
Atherton: Auto burglaries reported in Lindenwood
Someone broke into four cars in the Lindenwood neighborhood of Atherton early Sunday, Feb. 24, according to the Atherton Police Department.
[Tuesday, February 26, 2019]
M-A wrestler voluntarily dismisses lawsuit against coach, school district
A Menlo-Atherton High School student voluntarily dismissed a complaint against the Sequoia Union High School District, district administrators, the M-A athletic director and a wrestling coach for alleged retaliation against her and her father after they complained about "disturbing behavior" by a wrestling coach at the school.
[Friday, February 22, 2019]
More home burglaries in Atherton
Burglars hit two more Atherton houses in the last week, the latest in a rash of burglaries in town, according to the Atherton Police Department.
[Wednesday, February 20, 2019]
Wednesday: Atherton council examines restoring weekday Caltrain service
The Atherton City Council will review a Rail Committee recommendation to expand Caltrain service in town and explore how transit-oriented housing measures could affect the town at its Wednesday (Feb. 20) meeting.
[Wednesday, February 20, 2019]
Suspect arrested for Encinal School burglary
Atherton Police Department detectives arrested an 18-year-old San Jose man on Thursday (Feb. 14) for allegedly stealing about $14,000 worth of electronics from Encinal School in December, according to a police press release.
[Thursday, February 14, 2019]
Students advance to regional spelling bee
Five local students are advancing to the Bay Area Regional Spelling Bee, according to the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
[Saturday, February 16, 2019]
Atherton Rail Committee recommends restoring weekday train service
In a split vote, the Atherton Rail Committee recommended that the City Council support resuming weekday train stops in Atherton, despite some members' concerns about a recent state bill that could require new housing to be built along busier transit corridors.
[Wednesday, February 13, 2019]
Atherton: Fair Oaks Avenue rail crossing closed overnight Thursday
The Fair Oaks Avenue railroad crossing in Atherton will be closed starting the evening of Thursday, Feb. 14, for construction.
[Thursday, February 14, 2019]
Roughly $640K in repairs underway at flooded middle school
Crews have begun repairs at La Entrada Middle School after the school flooded three times over a five-week span late last year, causing about $640,000 in damages. The repair work began in late January and should be completed at the end of March, Las Lomitas Elementary School District officials said.
[Thursday, February 14, 2019]
Wednesday: Atherton hosts workshop on general plan update
Atherton will host a community workshop to discuss the town's general plan update Wednesday evening, Feb. 13.
[Wednesday, February 13, 2019]