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Trails, Open Space & the Alpine Road Corridor — Preserving What Makes Portola Valley Portola Valley • Featured
active • Green Spaces
Created by CivicCause
Last activity: Jun 14, 2026
More than any other civic asset, Portola Valley's 100-mile trail system and its open space corridors define the town's identity and quality of life — and both are under active stewardship pressure. The Trails and Paths Committee meets regul…
Structural Budget Deficit — A $700,000 Gap and a November Revenue Vote • Featured
active • Budget Priorities
Created by CivicCause
Last activity: Jun 14, 2026
Portola Valley is facing a financial reckoning that threatens the very services that define the town's quality of life. The town estimates it will face a $700,000 structural deficit in FY 2026–27 due to increased public safety costs, town p…
Sheriff's Office Aftermath — Rebuilding Accountability & Trust • Featured
active • Police Accountability
Created by CivicCause
Last activity: May 24, 2026
San Mateo County is still working through the fallout of one of the most dramatic law enforcement governance crises in the Bay Area in recent memory. In May 2025, an independent investigation found evidence of conflicts of interest, misuse …
The VLF Funding Crisis — A $157 Million Injustice • Featured
active • Budget Priorities
Created by CivicCause
Last activity: May 24, 2026
San Mateo County is fighting one of the most consequential — and least publicized — fiscal injustices in California. The dispute centers on "in-lieu VLF" replacement funding that counties and cities receive tied to a vehicle license fee red…