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Woodside is a town of 5,500 in the forested hills above the Peninsula — an ultra-affluent, equestrian-friendly enclave with no sidewalks, no streetlights, and horse trails woven through its estates. Incorporated 1956, governed by a five-member Council, home to some of Silicon Valley's wealthiest residents.

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Daily Summary
2026-09-08

Woodside Town Council has an upcoming meeting on 2026-06-09

The Woodside Town Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on June 9, 2026. This session will be an opportunity for the council to address ongoing local matters and community concerns, continuing the town’s governance activities.

Following this, the council has also planned a special meeting for June 16, 2026, which residents may want to note for further developments. Meanwhile, key issues remain active in Woodside, including the Still Creek Road housing controversy, the town manager whistleblower crisis, wildfire risk management, and traffic safety challenges on narrow roads. These topics continue to shape local discussions and may be addressed in upcoming council meetings or community forums.

Meeting: Woodside Town Council • Town Council Regular MeetingMeeting: Woodside Town Council • Town Council Special Meeting
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Wildfire Risk — A Town Surrounded by Forest
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Woodside sits in one of the most wildfire-exposed settings of any incorporated municipality in the Bay Area — ringed by forested hillsides, a large Stanford landholding, and the San Francisco watershed, with limited evacuation routes throu…
Traffic Safety — School Zones, Highway Intersections & Equestrian Crossings
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Traffic safety is one of the most consistent quality-of-life concerns raised by Woodside residents — a town whose narrow, winding roads are shared by cars, horses, cyclists, and pedestrians in ways that create inherent friction. At its Feb…
Housing & the Still Creek Road Controversy — Neighbor vs. State Law
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Even as the whistleblower report alleged that the mayor was pressuring staff to delay housing projects for political reasons, Woodside's most active housing battle is playing out in real time at 10 Still Creek Road. Neighbors of 10 Still C…
The Town Manager Whistleblower Crisis — A Governance Scandal That Shook the Town
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Woodside is in the midst of the most serious governance controversy in its recent history — one involving allegations of racism, sexism, corruption, and political interference at the highest levels of the Town Council. Town Manager Jason L…
Sheriff's Office Aftermath — Rebuilding Accountability & Trust
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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…

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11/3/2026 November 3, 2026 California General Election
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San Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Affirmation of RightsSan Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Extension to Call a Special Election or AppointSan Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Extreme Weather EventsSan Mateo County Charter Amendment Measure – Reapportionment of Supervisorial DistrictsACA 20: Save for California's Future Act

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San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
7/7/2026 • 9:00 AM
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What happened AC Transit Board of Directors' 2026-05-13 meeting centered on Consider receiving a report on the FY 2026-27 Proposed Operating and Capital Budgets and provide direction to staff... and Consider authorizing…

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San Mateo County child molester gets 60 years to life in prison
KRON4 • 2026-09-02
(KRON) -- Alan Frank Russell, an 84-year-old Woodside man who molested multiple children, was sentenced Tuesday to serve 60 years to life in prison, according to the San Mateo County Distri…
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Woodside Budget Overview

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Operating budget is essentially balanced, while Woodside plans to use fund balance for roads and capital projects.

Budget status · FY2025-26 adopted
$12.80M projected revenue$12.67M adopted revenueOperating balanced