CSA Food & Nutrition Center: Serving residents in need
Workers at the Community Services Agency’s Food & Nutrition Center prepare food at CSA’s Mountain View headquarters. Throughout 2017 and 2018, the Food & Nutrition Center expanded by bringing food pantry services to local schools.
• Mission: Community Services Agency serves as the community’s safety net, providing critical support resources aimed at preserving and promoting stability, self-reliance and dignity.
• 2018 update: Throughout 2017 a...
Other Voices: BCS should not pursue own plans for Mtn. View school
Following is an open letter to the Bullis Charter School Board of Directors.
Fourth-grade teachers rethink California missions curriculum
Fourth-graders at Covington and Santa Rita schools create missions in Minecraft as part of the unit on the Spanish colonial period of California.
Teachers throughout the state, and in Los Altos, are revisiting California’s history and reconsidering how to tell the thorny story of the missions.
The missions, religious settlements built by Spanish colonizers at the end of the 18th century, are both a central part of the state’s history and a human-rights...
Bitcoin: The worst-performing investment of the year
This year has not been kind to most investment asset classes.
U.S. stocks are negative for the year, international stocks (particularly in emerging markets) have been clobbered, commodities are down and even bonds have been unable to provide a positive return. Coming on the heels of 2017, one of the best years for all asset classes, 2018 feels that much more painful.
Mountain View to contribute $23M for LASD’s 10th site
The Mountain View City Council voted to contribute...
Inspired by her kids, Los Altos resident publishes first children's book
Young Men's Service League helps Dress for Success
The Los Al...
LASC's 'Woods' dazzles with humor, inventiveness
Brigitte...
New Los Altos City Council addresses old divisions at swearing-in ceremony
Supporters cheer and w...
News
In wake of scandal, Planning Commission aims to move forward
Owners of Area 151 Arcade plan to relocate their business to 127 First St., above. The new space, which will undergo construction before the move, features two floors and an outdoor patio.
Los Altos Plannin...
Schools
Mountain View to contribute $23M for LASD’s 10th site
The Mountain View City Council voted to contribute $23 million to the Los Altos School District’s potential purchase of a 10th site in Mountain View, with certain restrictions.
Community
8 more volunteers honored at annual event
Joint Community Volunteer Service Award winners for 2018 include, from left, Jeff Deaton, Laura Teksler, Russ Satake, Donna Drako, Jim Clark, Chuck Lindauer and Melissa and Steve Seligman.
Eight more surprised Los Alt...
Sports
Lancers suffer another 1-point playoff loss
Senior receiver Evan Williams scored St. Francis’ lone touchdown in Friday’s loss.
For the second week in a row, the St. Francis High football team suffered a one-point loss in the playoffs – only this time, i...
Comment
Letters to the Editor - Week of Dec. 12
Follow mail policies to the letter
In response to the Nov. 28 Town Crier article “Los Altos resident fights to ensure carriers don’t violate federal law,” about a resident’s fight to compel the U.S. Postal Service to deliver his mail when his mailbo...
Special Sections
Ice cream innovator offers stories in a scoop
Salt & Straw's Tyler Malek visited Palo Alto to launch a new location for the ice creamery, and December's holiday flavors.
A special source, ingredient or pairing can transform a recipe from food to st...
Business
Area natives launch charity-oriented public platform
GoodSocial is a free online platform created by two local natives that connects people who want to volunteer with nonprofit organizations in their area. GoodSocial’s first interface, pictured above, launched last week with mob...
People
Elouise Helen Young
1925- 2018 A Los Altos, Mtn. View resident. She was Admin. Asst. for Gerard Homes, retiring in 1998. She is survived by sister Joan Terry, son Mike Young, daughter Robin and Bruce Dosskey, daughter-in-law Marilyn Young and grandchildren. She belonged...
Magazine
Out and about: Activities for fall and winter fun
Opportunities abound to catch the spirit of the season in the local area. The following roundup includes family-friendly ev...
News
In wake of scandal, Planning Commission aims to move forward
Owners of Area 151 Arcade plan to relocate their business to 127 First St., above. The new space, which will undergo construction before the move, features two floors and an outdoor patio.
Los Altos Planning Commissioner Doo Ho Lee addressed the elephant i...
Business
Area natives launch charity-oriented public platform
GoodSocial is a free online platform created by two local natives that connects people who want to volunteer with nonprofit organizations in their area. GoodSocial’s first interface, pictured above, launched last week with mobile and desktop options. Every user’s main page di...
Sports
Lancers suffer another 1-point playoff loss
Senior receiver Evan Williams scored St. Francis’ lone touchdown in Friday’s loss.
For the second week in a row, the St. Francis High football team suffered a one-point loss in the playoffs – only this time, it ended the Lancers’ season.
St. Francis fe...
Community
8 more volunteers honored at annual event
Joint Community Volunteer Service Award winners for 2018 include, from left, Jeff Deaton, Laura Teksler, Russ Satake, Donna Drako, Jim Clark, Chuck Lindauer and Melissa and Steve Seligman.
Eight more surprised Los Altos and Los Altos Hills community volunteers made t...
Comment
Letters to the Editor - Week of Dec. 12
Follow mail policies to the letter
In response to the Nov. 28 Town Crier article “Los Altos resident fights to ensure carriers don’t violate federal law,” about a resident’s fight to compel the U.S. Postal Service to deliver his mail when his mailbox is blocked by neighbors’ construction vehicles:
...Spiritual Life
Pastor's Perspective: A moment and a message in the aftermath of the synagogue tragedy
Oct. 28 was supposed to be a festival day in our congregation. The sanctuary had been decorated for the day. Two trumpet players were scheduled to play. Our talented organist, who had been on leave, was back. The bells would play and the choir sing. But as I put on my robes that morning, they felt...
People
Elouise Helen Young
1925- 2018 A Los Altos, Mtn. View resident. She was Admin. Asst. for Gerard Homes, retiring in 1998. She is survived by sister Joan Terry, son Mike Young, daughter Robin and Bruce Dosskey, daughter-in-law Marilyn Young and grandchildren. She belonged to Church of Religious Science. A private memoria...
Schools
Mountain View to contribute $23M for LASD’s 10th site
The Mountain View City Council voted to contribute $23 million to the Los Altos School District’s potential purchase of a 10th site in Mountain View, with certain restrictions.
Special Sections
Ice cream innovator offers stories in a scoop
Salt & Straw's Tyler Malek visited Palo Alto to launch a new location for the ice creamery, and December's holiday flavors.
A special source, ingredient or pairing can transform a recipe from food to story. During the holiday season, people pay tribute...
Stepping Out
Pear Theatre's 'Conversation' comes to a close Sunday
Pear Theatre presents the Bay Area premiere of “A Conversation with Edith Head” through Sunday in Mountain View.
The play stars Susan Claassen, an LA Stage Alliance-nominated actress and New Times winner for best actress. Claassen and Paddy Calistro wrote the play, based on the book “Edith Head’s H...
Obituaries
Elouise Helen Young
1925- 2018 A Los Altos, Mtn. View resident. She was Admin. Asst. for Gerard Homes, retiring in 1998. She is survived by sister Joan Terry, son Mike Young, daughter Robin and Bruce Dosskey, daughter-in-law Marilyn Young and grandchildren. She belonged to Church of Religious Science. A private memoria...
Magazine
Out and about: Activities for fall and winter fun
Opportunities abound to catch the spirit of the season in the local area. The following roundup includes family-friendly events ranging from annual tree-lighting ceremonies ...
Reader Comments
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“Looking at the finances of how we run the district right now, there’s no way I think we can afford ...
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Not too long ago the Festival of Lights noon space/seat saving guideline was enforced. This was par...
Holiday Fund 2018
