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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
Grand jury calls on cities to be more transparent with pension costs
On the heels of a 2018 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury report on "soaring" pension costs, the grand jury has released a new report calling on cities to include more information on pensions on their websites and in annual budgets.[Thursday, August 1, 2019]
New face in Las Lomitas superintendent's office
After eight years as the superintendent of the Woodside Elementary School District, Beth Polito is eager to get her feet wet as the head of the neighboring Las Lomitas School District.[Wednesday, July 31, 2019]
National Night Out events set for Aug. 6
National Night Out, an annual event organized to bring neighborhoods together and help residents meet local police departments, will be held on Aug. 6.[Friday, August 2, 2019]
Menlo Park school board member trades her post for a teaching position
Caroline Lucas will resign from the Menlo Park City School District board, effective Aug. 1, to take a teaching role within the district she now helps to oversee.[Thursday, July 25, 2019]
A taste of work life
Undergraduate business majors at Menlo College must complete a mandatory internship program by the time they graduate. The Almanac took a look at students' experiences in the program.[Friday, July 26, 2019]
Filing period open for county elections
The candidate filing period for a place on the Nov. 5 ballot is now open for people hoping to run for the two open school board seats in the Portola Valley School District.[Wednesday, July 24, 2019]
Atherton council wants resident feedback on traffic congestion plan
To address traffic congestion, Atherton officials will start by gathering feedback from residents, and staff will study priority projects to keep traffic moving on the most heavily used streets.[Tuesday, July 23, 2019]
Pay hike for Atherton city manager
Atherton City Council members voted on July 17 to award City Manager George Rodericks a pay increase of about 7%, bringing his total annual base salary to $233,196.[Thursday, July 25, 2019]
Atherton: City Council to discuss options for easing traffic in town
Traffic mitigation and a proposal for new police body cameras are among the items on tonight's (July 17) Atherton City Council agenda.[Wednesday, July 17, 2019]
San Mateo County property values reach record highs
San Mateo County's property assessment roll increased for the 2019-20 fiscal year, the ninth consecutive year of upward movement.[Wednesday, July 17, 2019]