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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
Menlo Park school board declines to oppose city's Measure V ballot measure
In a divided decision, the Menlo Park City School District Board of Trustees will not take a stand against Measure V in the upcoming November election, steering clear of taking a strong position on the divisive initiative.[Friday, September 9, 2022]
Mirroring local trends, COVID cases remain low in local schools
Following a general trend of decreased COVID-19 infections countywide in the last few weeks, case counts remain low in local schools but are still present.[Friday, September 9, 2022]
Las Lomitas board member resigns
Las Lomitas Elementary School District trustee Cynthia Solis Yi has stepped down from the district's governing board.[Thursday, September 8, 2022]
Atherton: town shies away from creating 'Plan B' in case housing element is rejected
Atherton anticipates feedback on its draft housing element in October and is opting not to create alternative plans if it is rejected.[Wednesday, September 7, 2022]
All Five celebrates expansion, adding new facilities to its Menlo Park campus
All Five child care center in Belle Haven commemorated the completion of its new buildings last week, adding to a program that provides subsidized preschool to the youngest children in the community.[Tuesday, September 6, 2022]
TIDE Academy's first graduating class starts its senior year
Seniors at TIDE Academy will be the first to graduate from the Menlo Park school, which opened in 2019.[Friday, September 2, 2022]
Parent's lawsuit over Laurel School's PTO donations is headed to California appeals court
Laurel School staff filed an appeal to the 2021 lawsuit that alleged the principal and parent-teacher organization engaged in financial malfeasance to boost fundraising.[Tuesday, August 30, 2022]
Longtime Atherton resident Greg Conlon joins three others in City Council race
Longtime Atherton resident Greg Conlon, a CPA and member of the town's Rail Committee, is one of the four candidates running for three open seats on the City Council on Nov. 8.[Thursday, September 1, 2022]
Atherton police: In past week, burglars break into home, and robbers take a woman's jewelry from her wrists
Burglars broke into a home on Toyon Road and a woman walking in Lloyden Park was robbed of her jewelry, all within the last week in Atherton, police said.[Tuesday, August 30, 2022]
Two newcomers seek to unseat incumbent in Woodside
Three are facing off for one Woodside Town Council's District 2 seat, with two challengers competing against incumbent Brian Dombkowski for the only contested seat this November.[Wednesday, August 24, 2022]