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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
Las Lomitas district appoints new trustee after voting flub
Laura Moon will officially join the Las Lomitas Elementary School District governing board after a second vote to appoint her on June 14. The do-over came after the discovery that the first vote violated state law.[Wednesday, June 21, 2023]
Las Lomitas superintendent goes on leave after leukemia diagnosis
Beth Polito, the superintendent of the Las Lomitas Elementary School District, has gone on medical leave for treatment after a sudden leukemia diagnosis.[Friday, June 16, 2023]
Librarians, custodians and other Portola Valley School District employees to get 6% raise
Effective July 1, classified employees in the Portola Valley School District will see a 6% pay bump under a new one-year contract.[Sunday, June 18, 2023]
Ravenswood school board member to step down, retire from teaching
Ravenswood City School District Trustee Bronwyn Alexander is stepping down from the board to move out of the area, she recently announced.[Thursday, June 15, 2023]
Grand Jury report calls out Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside for misusing backyard units to meet housing quotas
A San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury has singled out Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside for trying to sidestep state law by relying too heavily on backyard accessory dwelling units in their housing plans.[Wednesday, June 14, 2023]
With an empty seat to fill, Las Lomitas board will re-do vote for a new member after violating state law
A special meeting is set for Wednesday so the Las Lomitas Elementary School District governing board can once again vote to fill Brian Ross' set after learning that state law prohibits outgoing trustees from voting for their successor.[Tuesday, June 13, 2023]
Driver crashes into Roberts Market in Portola Valley, injures woman
A driver reportedly going too fast in the Roberts Market parking lot in Portola Valley jumped a car bumper and crashed into the grocery store around 11 a.m. on Friday, June 9.[Monday, June 12, 2023]
Pandemic, resiliency highlighted during Woodside High graduation
Woodside High School celebrated the graduation of 383 seniors on June 9, the students taking their diplomas on Bradley Field as the school's 64th class.[Friday, June 9, 2023]
Menlo-Atherton High School graduates nearly 500 seniors
Principal Karl Losekoot commended the class of 2023 for standing up for what they believe in — from speaking out against anti-semitism to organizing student protests so people are treated fairly in the community.[Friday, June 9, 2023]
Menlo School sends off its 104th class
The 144 members of Menlo School's Class of 2023 received their diplomas on Thursday morning, June 8, during a ceremony on the school's Atherton campus in front of the Stent Family Hall.[Friday, June 9, 2023]