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About Angela
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
Atherton council opts to appoint new member to fill vacant seat
The Atherton City Council, which is currently operating with four members instead of five, will select a new council member in November to replace Mike Lempres, who resigned with a year left on his term in office.
[Thursday, October 21, 2021]
Portola Valley resident develops model to simulate town evacuations
A Stanford lecturer and Portola Valley resident is using his engineering skills to see how the town would fare in an emergency exit.
[Tuesday, October 26, 2021]
Community briefs: Housing meeting in Portola Valley, Atherton's new volunteer patrol
In this week's community briefs, local meetings on housing, volunteers sought for Atherton patrol group and more.
[Thursday, October 14, 2021]
Woodside nears the end of $2M bridge project
Woodside is four months into a project to rebuild the aging Portola Road bridge.
[Tuesday, October 19, 2021]
Voter Guide: Measure A asks Woodside voters to decide on zoning changes to two parcels in town's center
Voters will decide this November whether to change zoning on two pieces of land in central Woodside to enable consideration of expanded outdoor dining opportunities and potential construction of an amphitheater for community events.
[Friday, October 15, 2021]
Las Lomitas school board appoints two trustees following resignations
The Las Lomitas school board has appointed two new members after recent resignations.
[Tuesday, October 12, 2021]
Campaign finance roundup: Contributions to Woodside's Measure A spark accusations; Real estate firm gives $10K to Menlo Park schools parcel tax
Campaign contributions are flowing into local ballot measures, including support for a measure that would allow for more outdoor dining and gathering spaces in Woodside.
[Friday, October 8, 2021]
Community briefs: Portola Valley housing meeting Thursday; Woodside resident, teacher win awards
In this week's community briefs, a Woodside resident and teacher win awards and a housing meeting planned in Portola Valley.
[Wednesday, October 13, 2021]
Voter Guide: Measure B asks school district residents to increase parcel tax rate
Voters will decide the fate of a proposed parcel tax that Menlo Park City School District (MPCSD) officials say is needed to keep its programming afloat, retain teachers and keep class sizes small.
[Friday, October 8, 2021]
Atherton vice mayor resigning from City Council
Mike Lempres is moving his family to Paris for at least the next year and is stepping down from the Atherton City Council.
[Tuesday, October 5, 2021]