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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
Atherton: Council approves installing 16 new license plate readers
Atherton will pursue private bonds for funding its new civic center, and the City Council approved purchasing license plate readers at a May 6 meeting.[Friday, May 8, 2020]
Pandemic strains already struggling early learning programs
San Mateo County early childhood learning programs are struggling to stay afloat with the shelter-in-place order keeping many closed.[Wednesday, May 6, 2020]
Sacred Heart students, faculty connect with retirement community through letters
Sacred Heart Schools junior leads effort to connect retirees with students and school staff.[Monday, May 4, 2020]
Atherton resident, prominent attorney Margaret Gill dies at 80
A groundbreaking corporate lawyer in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, as well as a beloved wife and mother, Atherton resident Margaret Gill died on April 17.[Tuesday, April 28, 2020]
Atherton woman celebrates 100 years of life
A longtime Atherton resident is celebrating her 100th birthday today (April 24).[Friday, April 24, 2020]
Community remembers longtime Sacred Heart teacher who died of COVID-19
Former Portola Valley resident and longtime Sacred Heart teacher Kermit Holderman died from COVID-19 on March 31.[Wednesday, April 22, 2020]
High school district dumping letter grades for credit/no credit grading system during coronavirus crisis
Sequoia Union High School District trustees voted 3-2 in favor of moving to a credit/no credit grading system for spring and summer semesters, a decision that has drawn mixed reactions from parents, teachers and students.[Friday, April 17, 2020]
Atherton to host virtual town hall today on coronavirus
Atherton Mayor Rick DeGolia and City Manager George Rodericks will host a virtual discussion April 17 on COVID-19.[Friday, April 17, 2020]
Portola Valley School District taps assistant principal to lead Corte Madera School
Kristen Shima will be the new principal of Corte Madera School, effective July 1, the Portola Valley School District board of trustees decided on Wednesday.[Thursday, April 16, 2020]
Employees accuse new high school of mismanagement, empty promises in letter to trustees
TIDE Academy sent a letter of complaint to Sequoia Union High School District trustees in February, outlining concerns that the school is not serving students as promised.[Wednesday, April 22, 2020]