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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
Longtime Atherton resident dies at 105
A memorial will be held on Saturday, June 29, for longtime Atherton resident Louis Matas, who died in April at the age of 105.[Thursday, June 20, 2019]
Menlo Park school district financially stable, but salaries, benefits continue to outpace revenues
Expenditures continue to outpace revenues for the Menlo Park City School District, but the district will remain financially stable until at least the 2021-22 fiscal year.[Friday, June 21, 2019]
Atherton budget remains healthy
The Atherton City Council will consider approving the town's 2019-20 fiscal year budget at its Wednesday (June 19) meeting, and it looks like the town will maintain a comfortable budget surplus.[Wednesday, June 19, 2019]
Selby Lane School celebrates library renovation
Officials and students celebrated the opening of Selby Lane School's newly renovated library with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 12.[Thursday, June 20, 2019]
Longtime Oak Knoll teacher enters her 'next phase'
After more than three decades of teaching -- with nearly 24 years spent in Menlo Park -- Oak Knoll School teacher Renee Lavezzo is retiring.[Monday, June 24, 2019]
Portola Valley School board approves election for two seats
With two Portola Valley School District board members' terms up in December, the board voted at a June 5 meeting to authorize an election for the seats on the November ballot. Trustee Gulliver La Valle said he won't seek re-election.[Friday, June 14, 2019]
Former Woodland School director files age discrimination suit
A former employee of the private Woodland School in Portola Valley is suing the school for age discrimination.[Thursday, June 13, 2019]
Atherton Police Department lobby closed until Tuesday
The Atherton Police Department lobby will be closed beginning Thursday (June 13) and reopen next Tuesday.[Thursday, June 13, 2019]
M-A program offers free Latin lessons to K-8 students
A group of Menlo-Atherton High School students will spend their Saturdays tutoring elementary and middle schoolers in Latin to improve their literacy and English language skills through a newly launched, free program.[Thursday, June 13, 2019]
Sacred Heart Prep awards diplomas to 121st class
On May 23, Sacred Heart Preparatory graduated 149 students at its 121st commencement ceremony.[Monday, June 17, 2019]