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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
Tonight: Atherton council to choose mayor, discuss fire services
The Atherton City Council has a packed schedule for its final meeting of the year when it meets tonight, Dec. 18. The agenda includes a vote on which council members will serve as mayor and vice mayor during 2020.[Wednesday, December 18, 2019]
Las Lomitas district students gather for superhero-themed 'Hour of Code'
About 250 students, teachers and parents gathered at La Entrada School in Menlo Park for an evening of writing, or coding, computer programs on Dec. 3.[Saturday, December 21, 2019]
Atherton committee members resign over City Council's dog park decision
Atherton Park & Recreation Committee members stepped down late last month after a City Council decision to remove a dog park concept from the town's general plan.[Wednesday, December 18, 2019]
Atherton police host ‘Shop With a Cop’ event for kids in need
Nine local students spent the morning of Dec. 11 on a holiday shopping spree at Target in Redwood City to pick out gifts for a family member or a friend, a toy for themselves, and a necessity like a scarf or socks.[Friday, December 13, 2019]
Atherton resident Ellis Joseph Alden, founder of Woodside Hotel Group, dies at 80
Atherton resident Ellis Joseph Alden, an attorney who founded the Woodside Hotel Group and Alden Vineyards, died on Dec. 2 following a brief illness.[Friday, December 13, 2019]
Local nonprofit welcomes new executive director
A local nonprofit led by Menlo Park resident Angie Holman is working to provide Ravenswood City School District students a sense of stability in a district undergoing many changes and facing complex challenges.[Thursday, December 12, 2019]
Atherton council puts development tax on hold for further study
A construction and development tax -- or similar types of taxes that town staff says could provide "substantial revenues" -- is on hold in Atherton after being considered last week by the City Council.[Wednesday, December 11, 2019]
Atherton celebrates holidays with first annual lighting ceremony
Atherton's Dec. 5 "tree lighting" ceremony was unique not only because the town hadn't hosted such an event before, but also because there was no tree to light up. But that didn't stop residents from gathering for the holiday fete.[Friday, December 6, 2019]
Atherton: tree lighting ceremony tonight
The town of Atherton will celebrate the holidays with a tree and water tower lighting ceremony on Dec. 5 in Holbrook-Palmer Park.[Thursday, December 5, 2019]
Portola Valley school district to host wildfire preparedness event
The Portola Valley School District and Woodside Fire Protection District will host an educational event on Tuesday, Dec. 10, to help community members prepare for wildfire threats.[Monday, December 9, 2019]