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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
The big screen comes to Atherton
It's not every day that you'll find a crew staked out at an Atherton home to film a movie, but that was the case last month.[Thursday, January 2, 2020]
Man charged with burglary, trespassing in Atherton pleads not guilty
A Vallejo man who allegedly broke into and took items from an Atherton home's garage, where homeowners said they saw him watching TV, pleaded not guilty to charges of burglary and trespassing on Thursday, Dec. 26.[Friday, December 27, 2019]
Atherton: Police arrest alleged burglar after homeowners find him watching TV in garage
Atherton police arrested a 31-year-old San Francisco man for breaking into, and taking items from, a home's garage, where residents said they found him watching TV, according to a police department bulletin.[Tuesday, December 24, 2019]
Oak Knoll, Las Lomitas schools receive Distinguished Schools honor
Two local schools have been named 2020 California Distinguished Schools, according to a list released by the California Department of Education on Dec. 18.[Thursday, December 26, 2019]
The Year in Review: New leaders hired, enrollment dips, vaping trend sounds alarm
It was a year of change and challenges for local schools as several longtime administrators left their posts, a new school opened and others expanded, and administrators began to face the vaping health crisis.[Thursday, December 26, 2019]
Sequoia Healthcare District debuts online resources guide
To help connect local residents of all ages to free or low-cost activities and services in their area, the Sequoia Healthcare District recently launched a free online resources guide.[Thursday, December 26, 2019]
The Year in Review: Atherton civic center groundbreaking the highlight of the year
Atherton town officials tackled a variety of issues in 2019, with the highlight of the year being the long-awaited groundbreaking for the town's new civic center.[Monday, December 30, 2019]
$10,000 worth of jewelry, coins stolen from Atherton home
Someone stole a small safe containing about $10,000 worth of jewelry and other goods from an Atherton home last week, according to the Atherton Police Department.[Monday, December 23, 2019]
Rick DeGolia is Atherton's new mayor
Atherton City Council members last week chose Rick DeGolia to be the town's new mayor and Elizabeth Lewis to serve as vice mayor for 2020.[Monday, December 23, 2019]
Atherton: Police deliver toys to Adelante Selby Lane students
Members of the Atherton Police Activities League and Police Officers' Association delivered toys donated by community members to students at Adelante Selby Lane Spanish Immersion School in Atherton on Monday.[Friday, December 20, 2019]