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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
Spring Down owner gifts equestrian center to Portola Valley
The Spring Down Equestrian Center will be gifted to the town of Portola Valley in the future. Owner Carol Goodstein says it's her way of showing gratitude for all the joy she's had living in the town.[Thursday, February 18, 2021]
EPA councilman forms committee to push diversity in Sequoia district leadership
An East Palo Alto council member has created a committee to address inequity in the Sequoia Union High School District's leadership teams.[Thursday, February 11, 2021]
Community briefs: Black History Month speakers series
A local science education nonprofit is hosting a Black History Month speakers series, with the next event set for Saturday, Feb. 20.[Tuesday, February 16, 2021]
Burglaries, break-in reported in Atherton
Atherton has experienced 16 burglaries since the fall.[Monday, February 15, 2021]
With schools open since fall, local teachers pleaded for priority access to vaccines. Their wish may soon come true
Local teachers who are already back at work in classrooms have been begging San Mateo County health officials for priority access to COVID-19 vaccine, and some even threatened to go on strike. It looks like they'll soon get their shot.[Thursday, February 11, 2021]
$468K salary and no work done: San Mateo County Community College District fires ex-chancellor from new post amid investigation by DA's office
Ron Galatolo has been fired from his highly paid post as chancellor emeritus for the San Mateo County Community College District. He's under investigation by the county District Attorney's Office.[Monday, February 8, 2021]
Portola Valley: What to expect in the year ahead
Housing and wildfires are top of mind for Maryann Derwin, Portola Valley's mayor for 2021.[Wednesday, February 3, 2021]
Atherton: New mayor lays out her 2021 priorities
Atherton Mayor Elizabeth Lewis is forging ahead with a list of goals for her third stint as mayor, following a year of great personal loss.[Thursday, January 28, 2021]
School districts put tax measures on upcoming ballots
Two school parcel tax measures will go before voters this spring and next fall. The measures aim to maintain current educational programming and keep teacher salaries competitive, school officials say.[Friday, January 29, 2021]
Portola Valley: Town begins public meeting process for Stanford housing project
Portola Valley kicked off the process of reviewing Stanford's housing project known as the "Stanford Wedge" with a well-attended Planning Commission study session.[Friday, January 22, 2021]