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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
Neighbors call on Stanford to remove trees after man died from tree that fell on university-owned land
Residents are asking Stanford University to better manage its eucalyptus trees along Alpine Road near Highway 280 after a San Jose man was killed last week when one of the trees fell on his van.[Tuesday, March 28, 2023]
Portola Valley: Housing element vote, interim town manager contract on Wednesday agenda
The Portola Valley Town Council will take the final steps to approve the town's housing element on Wednesday, seeking to wrap up a state-mandated document that was due to state on Jan. 31.[Tuesday, March 28, 2023]
Menlo Church leadership acknowledges abuse from decades ago
A Menlo Park megachurch is apologizing for several instances of abuse from decades earlier at the evangelical Presbyterian church "had not been addressed in a way that honored the survivors at the time" unearthed in the last few years.[Wednesday, March 29, 2023]
Stretch of Highway 84 near Woodside remains closed in both directions due to landslide
A 250-foot-wide slide caused by recent heavy rains continues to shut down a stretch of road in both directions on Highway 84 at Portola Road near Woodside. Caltrans officials don't know when fixes will be complete.[Monday, March 27, 2023]
Peninsula Health Care District selects Ana Maria Pulido as CEO
The Peninsula Health Care District Board of Directors announced Thursday, March 23, that Ana Maria Pulido will be its new chief executive officer starting April 10, according to a press release.[Friday, March 24, 2023]
GoFundMe set up for man killed by fallen tree in Portola Valley raises $66K
Jesus Ivan Cruz Diaz, 29, of San Jose died Tuesday when a tree hit his work van in Portola Valley. His employer has since created a GoFundMe to help the family pay for funeral expenses.[Friday, March 24, 2023]
A week in, mudslide evacuation advisory still in effect in Woodside
An evacuation advisory on the 600-800 block of Patrol Road in Woodside, with 30 homes impacted by a mudslide, has been in effect for a week.[Thursday, March 23, 2023]
Community briefs: Upcoming events, TIDE Academy and Sequoia district win honors
In this week's community briefs, TIDE Academy's design is honored, Boy Scouts to host a pancake breakfast and more.[Sunday, March 26, 2023]
Former community college head's preliminary hearing delayed again
The disgraced former San Mateo County Community College District Chancellor is challenging emails obtained during the investigation.[Wednesday, March 22, 2023]
'Highly recommended' evacuation warning called for Patrol Road in Woodside amid mudslide
Woodside residents who live on the 600-800 block of Patrol Road are being advised to leave their homes because of a mudslide.[Wednesday, March 22, 2023]