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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
Community briefs: No print edition of The Almanac on Dec. 29, M-A brings in 300,000 pounds of food in annual drive
In this week's community briefs, new mural at Laurel School, M-A's annual canned food drive and no Almanac print edition next week.[Friday, December 22, 2023]
Attempted burglary in Atherton on Tuesday
Police reported that there was an attempted burglary at a home in West Atherton on Tuesday evening, Dec. 12.[Wednesday, December 13, 2023]
Fan breaks into Steph Curry's home to get an autograph, DA's Office alleges
The Curry family nanny and three children were at their Atherton home in October when a fan walked in asking for an autograph from the basketball star.[Monday, December 11, 2023]
Flood Park to get revamp with $1.3 million grant
A $1.3 million grant will go toward revitalizing 86-year-old Flood Park in Menlo Park near North Fair Oaks. The "Realize Flood Park" plan calls for a new baseball field, walking paths, parking lot and more[Friday, December 8, 2023]
Woodside Elementary to ask voters for $36 million bond measure
With a storm-damaged creek bank on its campus, aging infrastructure and a TK expansion mandate, Woodside Elementary district voters will be asked to pass a $36 million bond measure next March.[Tuesday, December 5, 2023]
Community briefs: Grand Chanukah Festival, Menlo Park district receives state honor and more
In this week's community briefs, the Menlo Park City School District receives Golden Bell Award, Grand Chanukah Festival in Portola Valley and more.[Friday, December 8, 2023]
Holiday Fund: From rent relief to subsidized child care, Fair Oaks Community Center offers wide range of services
When a single mom in Redwood City lost one of her two jobs in October -- and wasn't eligible for unemployment -- she turned to Fair Oaks Community Center, a Holiday Fund recipient, for help.[Friday, December 1, 2023]
Caltrans opens new one-way traffic route along Highway 84 landslide near Woodside
Caltrans has reconfigured the stretch of a severely damaged portion of Highway 84 near Woodside that has been reduced to one-way traffic since late July. Vehicles are now traveling on the newly paved uphill side while repairs continue.[Tuesday, November 28, 2023]
Portola Valley's new town manager hits the ground running with review of town processes, turnover
Portola Valley Town Manager Sharif Etman hired a consultant to look into why there is high staff turnover and how the town can improve its processes.[Tuesday, November 28, 2023]
At long last, Mademoiselle Colette opens Atherton location
When you walk into the new Mademoiselle Colette bakery-cafe in Atherton, you are greeted with pastel greens, handmade wallpaper and white marble in this pocket-sized gem, which finally opened after nearly a year of delays.[Wednesday, November 29, 2023]