Town of Portola Valley

Filoli brings music, dance and early evening enjoyment to the estate this summer

This summer, Filoli in Woodside, is welcoming back live performance on their Summer Stage — a series celebrating the Bay Area performing arts community through

by Linda Hubbard
on June 3, 2023

Rick Morris photographs Chickadees nesting in Ladera

Bird photographer Rick Morris was recently alerted about a Chestnut-backed Chickadee nest in the mouth of ceramic sun art piece hanging on the wall of

by Linda Hubbard
on June 2, 2023

From a Teen’s Perspective: The end-of-year eval

Many schools, like mine, are officially in the final sprint of the academic year, and others are already finished (which their students are more than

by Dylan Lanier
on May 30, 2023

Sacred Heart Preparatory graduates its 125th class

Sacred Heart Preparatory (SHP) in Atherton graduated 171 students at its 125th commencement ceremony on Friday evening, May 26, its largest graduating class to date.

by Contributed Content
on May 30, 2023

Meet Carolyn Billheimer — quilter extraordinaire

Ladera resident Carolyn Billheimer  has been quilting for many years. It started when her children were little, and her mother-in-law visited and taught quilt making

by Linda Schuck
on May 27, 2023

Spotted: Windy Hill sporting its spring green

We were out in Portola Valley near the base of Windy Hill yesterday — and it was completely shrouded in heavy fog. Today, the fog

by Linda Hubbard
on May 27, 2023

From a Teen’s Perspective: Saying goodbye to our imperfections

“Nobody’s perfect” — a sentiment so common yet so true. As much as we may try to hide our flaws or pretend they don’t exist,

by Dylan Lanier
on May 23, 2023

ActivityHero makes finding summer camps easy

ActivityHero is a website designed by local parents to make it easier to plan for summer camps. You can search for camps by age, location, dates

by Linda Hubbard
on May 22, 2023

Debra Meyerson honored with 2023 Stroke Survivor Hero Award

Ladera resident Debra Meyerson was named the American Stroke Association’s (ASA) 2023 Stroke Survivor Hero in recognition of her efforts to use her experience as

by Contributed Content
on May 21, 2023

Elected leaders to host community meeting on Hwy. 84 closure on May 19

State and local elected leaders will convene a community meeting on the closure of Highway 84 near the Town of Woodside and efforts to repair

by Contributed Content
on May 16, 2023