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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
Sheriff: Burglars take $10K in jewelry from Portola Valley home
Burglars smashed through a rear sliding glass door when a Portola Valley homeowner was out of town, ransacking the house and taking an estimated $10,000 in jewelry.[Tuesday, January 10, 2023]
Another storm causes power outages, flooding and fallen trees on the Midpeninsula
After a fairly quiet weekend, another storm has picked up on the Midpeninsula on Sunday night, bringing with it lots of wind and rain causing problems in local cities and towns.[Monday, January 9, 2023]
Despite new housing, enrollment is set to decline in Menlo Park school district
A surprising trend is expected to hit one Menlo Park school district in the next five years: significant enrollment decline, with a 7.4% drop projected between now and 2027.[Friday, January 6, 2023]
Portola Valley mayor lays out his vision for 2023
Portola Valley's mayor explains what's coming coming up for the town in 2023.[Friday, January 6, 2023]
Fierce winds, strong rain making for a wild night on the Midpeninsula
Strong winds and heavy rainfall that began Wednesday afternoon are already causing trees to topple, knocking down power lines and causing some power outages.[Wednesday, January 4, 2023]
Mountain lions and housing took center stage in Woodside in 2022
Much of the focus in 2022 in Woodside was on state housing mandates and trying to keep the town rural.[Thursday, January 5, 2023]
Portola Valley in 2022: Battles over housing and a contentious election roils the town
Portola Valley residents sparred with town staff and council members over housing during 2022.[Thursday, January 5, 2023]
Atherton's year in review: Buried car, housing woes and a missing Batmobile
In 2022, a car was discovered buried in an Atherton backyard, the town planned for new housing despite protests from residents and more.[Wednesday, January 4, 2023]
At local schools, 2022 brought leadership shuffles, new programs, late starts and dwindling enrollment
In 2022, schools saw major changes, including additional transitional kindergarten programs, administrative changes and more.[Friday, December 30, 2022]
Antiques Roadshow premieres Jan. 2 with episode filmed at Filoli
A 1976 manual for the Apple-II computer, a 1928 English sterling silver horse and more will be featured on the season 27 premiere of Antiques Roadshow on PBS on Jan. 2, filmed at Woodside's Filoli Estate.[Thursday, December 29, 2022]