Los Altos police drive home ‘lock up’ advice after series of thefts

According to incident reports provided by the Los Altos Police Department, three of four recent thefts involved property that was not secured.

A suspect stole a bicycle left out in the open that was not locked up Nov. 4 between 5:30 p.m. and 6:40 p.m. on the 900 block of North San Antonio Road.

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Teens arrested for downtown Los Altos carjacking

Police officers have arrested two teenage boys accused of assaulting a pair of Los Altos residents and stealing their car from a downtown parking garage.

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Three school districts consider collectively creating staff housing

Three local school districts are looking to band ...

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LASD meeting on BCS facilities draws overflow crowd, extra workshop is scheduled

Correction: In a...

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Community Briefs – Week of Nov. 6

Veterans Day event scheduled Monday

Local veterans groups plan to commemorate Veterans Day with a ceremony set for 11 a.m. Monday at the Mountain View Veterans Memorial at Eagle Park, 655 Franklin St.

Event organizers will mark the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day with remarks from Mountain View...

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Forum speaker says U.S. must get to know China better

China expert Thomas Fingar explained to the Morning Forum of Los Altos audience Oct. 15 why the United States must understand China’s challenges if it is to create a smart China policy.

In his presentation “Getting U.S. China Policy Right,” Fingar said he has been a China observer and a...

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Local golfers shine at CCS championships

Strong perfor...

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Sports on the Side: Inkster, Trot and more

Golfer Inkster enters San Jose HOF

Pro golfer Juli Inkster of Los Altos is part of the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019. She and three other athletes will be inducted Nov. 14 in a ceremony at the SAP Center in San Jose. All inductees are recognized with a bronze plaque on the conc...

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Letter to the Editor, story poles, Loyola Corners

Story poles reveal dangers at intersection

What a shock it was to see the story poles go up at 999 Fremont Ave. here in Loyola Corners! But wow, they really do their job – highlighting the probability of blocked visibility from multiple angles, the prospect of a structure that would loom over its s...

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From the Mayor's Desk: Los Altos council working to return to chambers

I have heard from many of you who are concerned about whether the Los Altos City Council will ever be returning to our official chambers at city hall, where for many decades the council has conducted its work.

These chambers were paid for with your tax dollars, and you would like to see the busines...

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Medal-winning California brews enliven your Thanksgiving feast

Autumn brings two wonderful events that provide a showcase for beer – Denver’s Great American Beer Festival (GABF) in September and Tha...

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Creating a simple and sentimental Thanksgiving

Some years we may feel we are facing the holiday season rather than embracing it. Difficulties of all shapes and sizes can make Thanksgiving a ...

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Transactions for the week of Nov. 6

Los Altos

308 Blue Oak Lane, Bugg Trust to S. & C. Lu for $3,195,000

300 Cuesta Drive, Plots & Digs LLC to L. & D. Qin for $3,490,000

533 San Luis Avenue, Mitchell Trust to Rey-Herme Trust for $3,050,000

991 S. Springer Road, MHJ Survivors Trust to H. & M. Jeong for $2,200,000

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Experienced jeweler opens new shop on Second Street

Since Judy’s Collection opened in downtown Los Altos at the beginning of October, owner Judy Wang said hundreds of people hav...

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Richard John (Dick) Quinlan

Richard John (Dick) Quinlan passed away peacefully at home on October 17, 2019 at the age of 86. He was born on April 18, 1933 and resided in Menlo Park since 1963 with Jeanne, his beloved wife of 59 years. Dick, a 4th generation San Franciscan, will be remembered as a family man with a generous spi...

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Ann Barsi

Ann Marie Barsi passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 28, 2019, at the age of 91. Ann was born in San Francisco on October 9, 1928, to Giovanni and Mary Denevi. She grew up in the City, and together with her brother Willie and her cousins, had many exciting adventures includi...

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Richard John (Dick) Quinlan

Richard John (Dick) Quinlan passed away peacefully at home on October 17, 2019 at the age of 86. He was born on April 18, 1933 and resided in Menlo Park since 1963 with Jeanne, his beloved wife of 59 years. Dick, a 4th generation San Franciscan, will be remembered as a family man with a generous spi...

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Ann Barsi

Ann Marie Barsi passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 28, 2019, at the age of 91. Ann was born in San Francisco on October 9, 1928, to Giovanni and Mary Denevi. She grew up in the City, and together with her brother Willie and her cousins, had many exciting adventures includi...

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PYT's 'Peter Pan' takes flight Saturday in downtown MV

Peninsula Youth Theatre’s production of “Peter Pan” is scheduled to open Saturday and run through Nov. 17 on the MainStage at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St.

Wendy, Michael and John take a magical trip to Neverland to face scoundrel Captain Hook in this classic fair...

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Albany Consort performs Saturday in Los Altos

The Albany Consort presents “From Chaos to the Sublime,” a concert scheduled 7-9 p.m. Saturday at Los Altos Lutheran Church, 460 S El Monte Ave.

The program includes works by Bach, Jean-Fery Rebel, Henry Purcell and Georg Muffat.

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Pastor's Perspective: Experiencing the joy and love of deep generosity

The haunting line that continues to echo in my mind from teen climate activist Greta Thunberg’s provocative speech to the United Nations is, “We are in the beginning of a mass extinction, and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth. How dare you!”

I can’t help but...

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Crèche display features 250 nativities

The Palo Alto Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ 32nd annual Christmas crèche exhibition is scheduled for display noon to 9 p.m. Dec. 7-11 at 3865 Middlefield Road.

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Fall events

Fall is full of local events – from plays to concerts. A rundown of what’s happening when and where follows.&...

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Fitness with friends: Finding community at the local gym

When Spa of Los Altos (formerly Lydia Young’s Health Spa) closed nearly a decade ago to make way for the Packard Foundation’s new digs, members scattered. Many had belonge...

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