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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
Housing and development were top of mind in Woodside in 2021
Potential new housing and development in town center dominated the conversation in Woodside last year.[Saturday, January 8, 2022]
Atherton welcomes nearly complete new civic center, grapples with burglaries in 2021
A new $32 million civic center, a wave of burglaries and state housing mandates were major focuses in Atherton last year.[Monday, January 10, 2022]
Year in review: In 2021, development and fire risk dominated the conversation in Portola Valley
New housing projects and emergency preparedness were top of mind for Portola Valley residents last year.[Friday, January 7, 2022]
Year in review: Local schools returned to some semblance of normalcy in 2021
The past year offered something of a return to normalcy at local schools. In 2021, students were back on campuses full time by the fall. High schools held in-person commencement ceremonies and some even held modified proms.[Thursday, January 6, 2022]
New Atherton mayor takes the helm
From renovations at the train station to getting finances in line, Mayor Rick DeGolia has a plan for what he wants to accomplish on the City Council in the new year.[Thursday, December 30, 2021]
Woodsider hopes to mix up the baking aisle with her new line of tortes
With a swirl of fresh fruit, and layers of raspberry and citrus, Jane Lane tortes are not the typical boxed cake mix. Woodside's Jane Mackey, the woman behind the torte mix, is setting out to shake up the baking aisle.[Wednesday, December 29, 2021]
San Mateo County Community College District vice chancellor charged with embezzlement
The San Mateo County DA's office plans to charge a local community college district official with improper use of public funds.[Tuesday, December 21, 2021]
Worried about wildfires and denser housing, Portola Valley residents petition for fire district to take more control over development
Frustrated with town officials, Portola Valley residents are asking for the fire district to take more control over approving development, and away from the purview of town staff.[Tuesday, December 21, 2021]
Diverging from custom, Rick DeGolia is Atherton's new mayor for the second time in two years
Rick DeGolia takes the reins as mayor for the coming year, his second term as mayor during the pandemic.[Friday, December 17, 2021]
Woodside Town Council picks Dick Brown as its new mayor
Outgoing Woodside Mayor Brian Dombkowski handed the "official mayoral license plate frames" to Dick Brown this week.[Thursday, December 16, 2021]