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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
New Spanish immersion preschool launches in Atherton
A new Spanish immersion program is now open at Lower Laurel School in Atherton, giving young children a dual-language education led by native Spanish-speaking teachings.[Friday, December 30, 2022]
Two Woodside council members temporarily sit out housing element talks
Woodside is trudging ahead with its housing element, which is due to the state is a month.[Thursday, December 29, 2022]
Bill Widmer will serve as Atherton's mayor in 2023
The Atherton City Council chose a new mayor and vice mayor for 2023 and said 'goodbye' to an outgoing council member.[Wednesday, December 28, 2022]
San Mateo community college district seeking applicants to fill board vacancy
The San Mateo County Community College District will appoint a trustee to fill a vacancy left by Maurice Goodman this week.[Saturday, December 24, 2022]
Portola Valley group celebrates Hanukkah
The Village Chabad marked the first night of Hanukkah at Portola Valley's Town Center with a huge, colorful menorah.[Friday, December 23, 2022]
Atherton makes changes to key sites in its housing element as state deadline approaches
With a little over a month left to update its housing element to submit to the state, Atherton is making some final tweaks to its its blueprint for future development and shuffling around where new homes can be built.[Wednesday, December 21, 2022]
Three Portola Valley Town Council members say goodbye as newly elected council is sworn in
With about 50 years of combined civic experience, Maryann Derwin, John Richards and Craig Hughes shared emotional goodbyes during the Dec. 14 Portola Valley Town Council meeting, as they stepped down and new members were sworn in.[Tuesday, December 20, 2022]
Menlo Park district celebrates outgoing Superintendent Erik Burmeister
There was cake, speeches and some tears as community members said goodbye to the Menlo Park City School District's beloved Superintendent Erik Burmeister, during a Dec. 15 board meeting. Burmeister's last day on the job is Dec. 31.[Thursday, December 22, 2022]
Portola Valley's Sarah Wernikoff opts to not seek mayoral role in 2023
Breaking from the normal rotation, Vice Mayor Sarah Wernikoff asked not to be nominated to serve as mayor for Portola Valley in 2023 for personal reasons. Instead, she nominated Jeff Aalfs for the role.[Monday, December 19, 2022]
2023 Woodside Town Council takes shape
The Woodside Town Council elected new officers during its Dec. 13 meeting.[Thursday, December 15, 2022]