Ray Moritz News Today

Amid a groundswell of public support, the Portola Valley Town Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve its third draft of its housing element. But the battle over its state-mandated housing plan is far from over.

During an at times heated candidate forum on Thursday, Sept. 29, the five seeking seats on the Portola Valley Town Council this November fielded questions on housing, concerns about town staffs response times, wildfire risk and more.

Since the CZU fires, Cal Fires San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties division, Cal Fire CZU, as well as other county groups have been working on various projects to protect against wildfires. Woodside and Portola Valley have both stepped up their fuel reduction efforts, said Denise Enea, former Woodside Fire Protection District fire marshal and president of Fire Safe San Mateo County, the organization dedicated to protecting property and the environment for county residents in the wildland/urban in...

Meredith prepares for town meeting March 03, 2021MEREDITH – Town Meeting is on March 9, and town officials are getting ready from putting safety measures in place to making planning some budget changes from the floor. Meredith will hold an in-person town meeting on Wednesday, March 9, at Inter-Lakes High School with several protective measures. Town manager Phil Warren updated the selectmen during Mondays meeting on what town meeting would look like this year. Voting is scheduled for March 9 a...

Selectmen examine limiting Leavitt Beach parking to residents March 03, 2021MEREDITH – The selectmen are taking a few steps closer to restricting parking at Leavitt Beach to residents only during the peak summer months, aiming for a public hearing in April. Leavitt Beach was getting a surge of use last summer which prompted selectmen to look into making the park residents only. While Waukewan Beach has to remain open to the public because it receives federal funding, Leavitt can be designated...

January 13, 2021MEREDITH — Plans are underway for dock area improvements at Shep Browns Boat Basin, with the town planning a public meeting on the project this summer. Town Manager Phil Warren talked with the selectmen about the plans in the works for Shep Browns during the Jan. 4 meeting. Two of the docks at Shep Browns are owned by the town, while another is owned by Goodhue and Hawkins. Shep Browns has been working on plans to improve the facility and working closely with the town on a num...