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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
Ravenswood school district staff make their case for workforce housing
Gerardo Garcia's workday is not done after he leaves his seventh grade science classroom at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School in East Palo Alto. For the last six years, he's spent his evenings driving for Uber to afford housing.[Wednesday, August 3, 2022]
Three candidates are vying for spots on Atherton City Council
Housing and infrastructure improvements are top of mind for the three candidates who have announced plans to run for Atherton City Council this fall.[Monday, August 1, 2022]
Amid burglary concerns, Woodside will install license plate readers in town
Twenty license plate readers will be installed around Woodside despite concerns from some residents that the amount of crime in town does not warrant the privacy they'll lose by installing the readers.[Thursday, July 28, 2022]
Atherton's draft housing element banks on ADUs to meet future housing needs
Atherton is sending its housing element to the state, leaning on accessory dwelling units and SB 9 applications to meet its housing goals through 2031 while shying away from zoning for multifamily housing.[Friday, July 29, 2022]
Longtime Portola Valley council members will not seek reelection
After serving a combined 30 years on the Portola Valley Town Council, Maryann Derwin and John Richards will not run for office this fall. The pair told The Almanac they'd like to give others a shot to sit on the council.[Monday, July 25, 2022]
Atherton council dumps townhouses from its state-mandated housing plan
There was every indication going into the July 20 City Council meeting that Atherton intended to meet its state-mandated housing allocations, in part, through new multifamily overlay zones. Then City Manager George Rodericks spoke.[Thursday, July 21, 2022]
Community college district looks to boost workforce housing in Woodside
Many community college staffers can't afford to live in the Bay Area, prompting some districts to build workforce housing of their own. The San Mateo Community College District is looking to do just that at Canada College.[Friday, July 22, 2022]
Two Woodside council incumbents are running for reelection
Woodside Mayor Dick Brown and Councilman Brian Dombkowski are seeking reelection this fall, along with former Council member Paul Goeld, who pulled papers to run for the seat left open by John Carvell's resignation.[Wednesday, July 20, 2022]
Portola Valley's draft housing element is headed to the state
Fears about the loss of horse stables and scenic corridors, along with increased wildfire risk were all part of an hours-long discussion in Portola Valley before the Town Council approved its draft plan for adding housing.[Friday, July 15, 2022]
Grazing goats carry out wildfire prevention work in PV
The sound of 'bah' is bringing a pleasant background noise to residents of The Sequoias retirement community in Portola Valley, as a herd of nearly 100 goats and sheep munch down grass and brush to reduce fire danger.[Thursday, July 14, 2022]