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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
Woman side-swiped by car after telling man to leave her property
A Portola Valley woman told police on Monday, July 12, that a man side-swiped her with his car after approaching her about having her driveway repaved.[Monday, July 19, 2021]
Palo Alto author publishes plant-forward recipe bible
Palo Alto resident Anne-Marie Bonneau's first book, "The Zero-Waste Chef," includes 75 vegan and vegetarian recipes and tips for cooking with food scraps, creating fermented goodies or simply inverting a plate over leftovers.[Friday, July 16, 2021]
Education briefs: New coding program at Cañada College, local National Merit scholars
In this week's education briefs, local National Merit Scholars are named and Cañada College hosts a new coding program.[Friday, July 16, 2021]
Summer school programs get a boost after year of pandemic losses
Teachers hope to combat "summer slide" after a year of distance learning with extra summer school programming.[Tuesday, July 20, 2021]
Sheriff: Windy Hill Preserve reopens after suicidal man with a gun spotted in bushes on Wednesday
The Sheriff's Office closed Windy Hill Preserve in Portola Valley Wednesday after a man who appeared suicidal was seen lying on the ground with a gun.[Thursday, July 15, 2021]
Menlo Park resident arrested in theft of up to $30K in jewelry from Portola Valley home
Police arrested a Menlo Park man on suspicion of stealing between $20,000 and $30,000 worth of jewelry from a Portola Valley woman while at her house working for a pest control company.[Wednesday, July 14, 2021]
Atherton resident reports $130K worth of radio equipment missing from garage
More than $139,000 worth of radio equipment was reported missing in Atherton last week amid an uptick in burglaries around town, according to police.[Tuesday, July 13, 2021]
Education briefs: New head for Mid-Pen High, Congressional App Challenge opens and more
In this week's education briefs, local congresswoman's daughter to head Mid-Pen High School, a big high school reunion is set for August, the Congressional App Challenge opens application and more.[Thursday, July 8, 2021]
Atherton police report three more burglaries
Atherton police reported three more burglaries after the Fourth of July holiday weekend.[Tuesday, July 6, 2021]
Woodside, Portola Valley brace for wildfire season
Last 2020, Rita Comes and her daughter watched the "surreal lightning" storm in Portola Valley, then began packing. The CZU Lightning Complex wildfires spared the town, but Midpeninsula officials aren't counting on more lucky breaks.[Thursday, July 15, 2021]