Palo Alto Weekly7mon
Portola Valley property gets a ‘wildfire-safe’ backyard makeover
A design team from Harrell Design + Build recently used several fire ... the California FAIR Plan initiative mandates insurance discounts for wildfire-hardening measures. “This Portola Valley ...
Los Angeles Times23d
How fighting affordable housing nearly bankrupted one of America’s richest towns
The Silicon Valley community of Portola Valley is in the midst of a financial emergency after years of spending on stalled state-mandated affordable housing plans. The 4,400-person town, which ...
Palo Alto Weekly2y
‘Massive’ public records request escalates battle over Portola Valley’s housing element
A battle is brewing over Portola Valley’s state-mandated housing document ... The planning department recommended areas of town based on seismic and fire safety considerations, slope and ...