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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
Ravenswood middle school principal announces plan to step down in June
After 13 years in the Ravenswood district, Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School Principal Amanda Kemp said she will step down. She is leaving the job to take care of her elderly mother, who is 91.[Thursday, February 9, 2023]
Since 2000, enrollment has fallen 76% in Ravenswood schools, report shows
Ravenswood school district officials are reporting a significant drop in enrollment over the years, due to charter schools and changing demographics.[Monday, February 6, 2023]
Antiques Roadshow premieres Jan. 2 with episode filmed at Filoli
A 1976 manual for the Apple-II computer, a 1928 English sterling silver horse and more will be featured on the season 27 premiere of Antiques Roadshow on PBS on Jan. 2, filmed at Woodside's Filoli estate.[Friday, December 30, 2022]
Antiques Roadshow premieres Jan. 2 with episode filmed at Filoli
A 1976 manual for the Apple-II computer, a 1928 English sterling silver horse and more will be featured on the season 27 premiere of Antiques Roadshow on PBS on Jan. 2, filmed at Woodside's Filoli estate.[Thursday, December 29, 2022]
Ravenswood district receives $30M donation to build 'community hub'
A $30 million donation will fund new facilities and recreation areas at Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School in East Palo Alto.[Thursday, December 15, 2022]
Ravenswood school district considers building housing on East Palo Alto school site
The Ravenswood City School District is looking into whether building workforce housing on open space at its middle school could help pay for construction costs.[Wednesday, December 14, 2022]
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry moves across Atherton to $30M home
Property records show that Atherton can still count Warriors star Stephen Curry among its residents, despite having sold his family's West Atherton home late last year.[Wednesday, December 7, 2022]
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry sells Atherton home for $31.15M
Are Stephen and Ayesha Curry still Atherton residents? Records show the couple quietly sold their home in West Atherton last fall.[Saturday, December 3, 2022]
Ravenswood school district inks agreement to lease out district office site for high-density development
The district is one step closer to leasing out its East Palo Alto office, which could potentially bring in about $1.5 million annually.[Saturday, December 3, 2022]
Ravenswood School District sends off longtime trustee
Local officials came out in full force on Nov. 17 to honor outgoing Ravenswood City School District trustee Ana Maria Pulido, who served 12 years on the governing board.[Saturday, November 26, 2022]