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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
Hundreds gather for Love Our Earth Festival in Atherton to celebrate Earth Day
Atherton partnered with nearby cities to offer a much bigger Earth Day celebration this year, drawing hundreds to check out sustainable food, cooking demos and electric cars.[Monday, April 24, 2023]
Atherton council agrees to install EV chargers at Holbrook-Palmer Park
The Atherton City Council is moving forward with plans to purchase electric vehicle chargers for installation in Holbrook-Palmer Park for $54,000.[Wednesday, April 26, 2023]
Construction contract awarded to bring 'mini' train museum to Atherton
A small rail museum at the former train station in Atherton got a little closer to to reality after the Atherton City Council approved a $300,000 contract to build it.[Wednesday, April 26, 2023]
Community briefs: Neighborhood cleanup, Portola Valley general plan discussion group
In this week's community briefs, upcoming Portola Valley general plan discussion group, neighborhood cleanup day and more.[Wednesday, April 19, 2023]
Leaf blowers, $300K train museum, EV chargers on Atherton council agenda
The Atherton City Council has a packed agenda on Wednesday, April 19, considering a leaf blower ban, EV charging stations at Holbrook-Palmer and $300,000 for a rail history museum.[Tuesday, April 18, 2023]
Get to know Woodside's new planning director
Sage Schaan has been leading Woodside's Planning Department since Feb. 1, following his predecessor's departure in October last year. First on the agenda? Finishing up the town's housing element update.[Tuesday, April 18, 2023]
State finds Atherton's housing element still falls short, asks for more changes
Atherton will have to continue to refine its state-mandated housing plan after receiving feedback from the state housing department that its plan still doesn't pass muster.[Thursday, April 13, 2023]
Friends and family create memorial for man killed by fallen tree on Alpine Road
Family and friends of Jesus Ivan Cruz Diaz set up a memorial in his honor after the 29-year-old was killed by a fallen tree while driving through Portola Valley on March 21.[Tuesday, April 11, 2023]
The women behind the wine: Portola Valley resident recounts the making of Ridge Vineyards
From "winery widows" to the 1976 Judgment of Paris that put California wines on the map, Portola Valley's Sue Crane and longtime friend Helen Park Bigelow trace the history of Ridge Vineyards through the women who helped build it.[Wednesday, April 12, 2023]
Award-winning fully electric barn in Woodside houses seven horses and a family of five
As new state mandates go into effect limiting gas-powered appliances, one 2,000-square-foot barn near the Horse Park in Woodside is already all-electric.[Friday, April 14, 2023]