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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
Former Portola Valley town clerk lands in Los Altos
Melissa Thurman started her job as Los Altos' city clerk on April 10 after leaving a one-year stint as Portola Valley's town clerk last month. Portola Valley has seen multiple staff departures in recent months.[Tuesday, April 11, 2023]
Two cars reported stolen from Atherton home on Monday
Police are investigating a burglary reported on Tuscaloosa Avenue in Atherton in the early morning hours of Monday.[Monday, April 10, 2023]
Portola Valley teachers share how recent double-digit raises will impact their lives
Portola Valley teachers shared their elation about their new raises, averaging 20%, during a recent school board meeting. "Today I can quit my food delivery job and focus my energy, and time, to providing high-quality education."[Friday, April 7, 2023]
Pandemic-induced enrollment recovery a mixed bag at local schools, with some still losing students
While some local public schools are bouncing back from dips in student enrollment prompted by an exodus of students during the COVID-19 pandemic, others are continuing to see declines in enrollment.[Friday, April 7, 2023]
Mudslide evacuation advisory ends in Woodside
Woodside residents on Patrol Road are no longer under an evacuation order after a mudslide covered the road.[Wednesday, April 5, 2023]
Community briefs: Love Our Earth Festival, new Woodside High scholarship and more
In this week's community briefs, upcoming events include an Earth Day festival, a new Woodside High scholarship is announced and more.[Saturday, April 8, 2023]
Portola Valley teachers get raises averaging 20% following lengthy contract negotiations
Fifteen months after negotiations began, the Portola Valley School District has ratified an agreement with the teachers union, with an average salary increase of 20%.[Monday, April 3, 2023]
For the second time since January, Portola Valley punts on submitting a housing plan to the state
The Portola Valley Town Council opted not to approve its latest iteration of its state-mandated housing element in a split vote last week, and now expects to revisit it in May.[Tuesday, April 4, 2023]
Atherton property owner proposes building multifamily housing as town plans for growth
Wanting to help with the town's growing housing needs, another Atherton property owner has stepped forward to volunteer his property for upzoning,[Monday, April 3, 2023]
Stanford starts removing hazardous trees along Alpine Road in Portola Valley
Stanford said it is planning to remove at least seven trees from the stretch of Alpine Road in in Portola Valley where eucalyptus trees have fallen over the last week, one of them killing a San Jose man.[Thursday, March 30, 2023]