By Council rejects 'Wildlife,' again

The Los Altos City Council turned down Wildlife Rescue’s latest request for funding last month. This is the second time since the start of this year that the non-profit animal rehabilitation center has asked Los Altos for financial aid. And this is the second time that the Los Altos City Council has refused funding. The organization asked for a $13,400 contribution to cover a portion of its operating costs, which have skyrocketed over recent years, officials said.

Members were asking all cities to which it provides service to make a proportional contribution. Wildlife officials said about 14 percent of the animals treated at the center come from Los Altos.

The council said it supported the agency’s efforts, but could not provide money for its cause at this time.

Wildlife Rescue has provided care to wild animals from Los Altos for the last 27 years.

For more information about Wildlife Rescue, call 494-7417.

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New aircraft designs could reduce noise

Los Altos

NASA Ames is ready to begin testing new commercial aircraft designs at Moffett Field as part of a study to reduce take-off and landing noise.

Engineers will use NASA’s 40-by-80-foot subsonic wind tunnel to test design modifications that reduce aircraft noise on a scale model of the Boeing 777 aircraft. The wind tunnel test is the culimination of eight years of work. This is the first time that all of the noise control devices will be tested together. Each device works separately, but this test will determine how well they work together, said lead engineer Kevin James. Officials said that the tests, if successful, could revolutionize the design of commercial aircraft.

- Town Crier Staff Report