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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
Obituary: Former Atherton resident, roller derby league owner Jerry Seltzer
Longtime former Atherton resident Jerry Seltzer died on July 1 at the age of 87. The cause of death was pulmonary fibrosis, his family said.[Friday, July 19, 2019]
Atherton house under construction for 40 years will be demolished
A house in Atherton that has been under construction for more than 40 years will be demolished, but delays from utility companies have pushed back the date of the teardown, according to City Manager George Rodericks.[Wednesday, July 17, 2019]
Atherton: Two construction site burglaries reported over Fourth of July weekend
A burglar stole $30,000 in tools and other items from two residential construction sites in west Atherton over the Fourth of July weekend, police said on Monday.[Tuesday, July 9, 2019]
Portola Valley school district's budget sound, but $1.2 million in cuts may come if parcel tax isn't renewed
The Portola Valley School District's budget remains healthy, but the district will need to make over $1 million in budget cuts unless a parcel tax is renewed.[Tuesday, July 9, 2019]
Equity for Menlo Park students discussed at school district meeting
Council members, residents and community organizers attended a Menlo Park City School District study session about student equity to let school board members know that they believe the district should take a closer look at the subject.[Friday, July 5, 2019]
Menlo Park: Stanford study on 'design thinking' shows how it benefits students
Using "design thinking" strategies in the classroom could help lower-achieving students learn better when they're older, according to a recent Stanford University study conducted with Hillview Middle School students.[Tuesday, July 2, 2019]
New management in Atherton's town hall
Anthony Suber is settling into his new role as Atherton's deputy city manager and city clerk.[Wednesday, July 3, 2019]
Atherton approves 2019-20 budget
The Atherton City Council voted 5-0 to approve the town's 2019-20 fiscal year budget at its June 19 meeting, and it looks as if the town will maintain a comfortable budget surplus.[Tuesday, July 2, 2019]
Portola Valley school district’s budget sound, but $1.2 million in cuts may come if parcel tax isn’t renewed
The Portola Valley School District's budget remains healthy, but the district will need to make over $1 million in budget cuts unless a parcel tax is renewed, school officials say.[Wednesday, June 26, 2019]
Atherton chemist, a co-developer of the birth control pill, dies at 102
Atherton resident George Rosenkranz, renowned in his field for his work in developing the birth control pill, died on Sunday, June 23, at age 102.[Tuesday, June 25, 2019]