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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
Portola Valley school district to put parcel tax renewal on March 2020 ballot
A survey commissioned by Portola Valley School District has found that voters would support renewal of a parcel tax that district officials say is necessary to keep current programs afloat.[Thursday, October 10, 2019]
Atherton to begin testing license plate readers, security cameras to deter crime
In response to a rash of 20 residential burglaries in Atherton over a four-month period, the City Council directed town staff to begin testing license plate readers and security cameras around town.[Tuesday, October 8, 2019]
Facebook announces plan to fund new Belle Haven Library and community center
Facebook officials introduced plans to fund a "state-of-the-art" community center in Menlo Park's Belle Haven neighborhood during a community meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 2.[Friday, October 4, 2019]
Menlo Park man accused of throwing skateboard at driver pleads not guilty
A Menlo Park man charged with felony vandalism for throwing his skateboard at a moving car in an unprovoked incident last week in Atherton pleaded not guilty on Oct. 1, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.[Thursday, October 3, 2019]
Survey: PV school district voters would support parcel tax renewal
A survey commissioned by Portola Valley School District has found that voters would support renewal of a parcel tax that district officials say is necessary to keep current programs afloat. The board will discuss the survey tonight.[Wednesday, October 2, 2019]
Newcastle disease sidelines this year's Tour De Coop
Since 2012, locals have biked around Silicon Valley every fall to get a peek inside residents' chicken coops. But this year, organizers opted to cancel the tour because of a disease spreading among chickens in California.[Tuesday, October 1, 2019]
Inclusivity on the sidelines
Menlo-Atherton's cheerleading teams are striving to be inclusive of all students.[Friday, October 4, 2019]
Enrollment dip continues in local schools
Enrollment has dipped again this year in local elementary school districts, which is mostly attributable to families moving away from the area because they can't afford to live here, district officials say.[Monday, October 7, 2019]
Atherton: Police arrest pair accused of stealing high-end bikes
Two people have been arrested for stealing $11,000 worth of bicycles from the University of California at Davis and attempting to sell them on Craigslist in Atherton, according to police.[Tuesday, October 1, 2019]
Atherton: Man arrested for allegedly throwing skateboard at driver
Atherton police arrested a 30-year-old Menlo Park man for throwing his skateboard at a moving car in an unprovoked attack on Friday, Sept. 27, according to a police department press release.[Monday, September 30, 2019]