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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
Las Lomitas meeting Wednesday on replacing school board president who resigned following wife's racist twitter comments
The Las Lomitas Elementary School District governing board will discuss how to replace its outgoing board president who resigned last week amid profane tweets from his wife.
[Tuesday, November 17, 2020]
$130,000 grant to go to county's Safe Routes to School program
A state grant will put $130,000 toward the county's bicycle and pedestrian safety programs.
[Wednesday, November 18, 2020]
High school district cautiously begins search for new superintendent
The Sequoia Union High School District has begun the task of replacing Superintendent Mary Streshly, who was ousted this fall after teachers and administrators called for her firing.
[Sunday, November 15, 2020]
Older students head back to classrooms at Corte Madera
After eight months, Corte Madera School students returned to campus this week.
[Thursday, November 12, 2020]
Menlo Park: Suspect pleads insanity in killing of former Atherton town arborist
The man charged with murdering Atherton's former town arborist, Kathy Hughes Anderson, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
[Wednesday, November 11, 2020]
Caltrain votes to close Atherton train station in December
Caltrain took the final steps last week to officially shut down train service in Atherton in December. Next month will see the end of rail service and the start of construction to secure the soon-to-be defunct Atherton station.
[Wednesday, November 11, 2020]
Las Lomitas board president resigns over wife's racist and misogynistic tweets about Kamala Harris
Jon Venverloh, the president of the Las Lomitas school board, resigned Sunday after a community uproar over his wife's racist and misogynistic tweets about Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
[Monday, November 9, 2020]
Sequoia district board to begin process to replace former superintendent
The Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees will start interviewing replacements for former superintendent Mary Streshly.
[Friday, November 6, 2020]
Atherton council condemns state bills that override local zoning
The Atherton City Council approved a resolution on Nov. 4 decrying potential state legislation that could require cities and towns to allow more housing in their communities.
[Friday, November 6, 2020]
Teachers awarded grants for 21 innovative projects
The Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation handed out grants to 21 innovative projects created by teachers.
[Friday, November 6, 2020]