City council counters citizens' initiative with move to protect parks in Los Altos
Los Altos City Council members last week opted against a competing ballot measure aimed at countering the citizen-led Protect Our Parks and Public Lands Initiative in the Nov. 6 election,...
Bullis Boosters Camp keeps growing
Campers make pretzels one morning at Bullis Boosters Camp.
Fewer than 10 of Bullis Charter School’s 825 students came from families with incomes low enough to qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch at school in 2017, according to the state’s educational database. But for one week in August, the demographics shifted: 70 students from low-income families attended Bullis Boosters Camp at the school’s Egan Junior High campus.
The camp isn’t technically connected to ...
Women in technology: Where are they?
In August 2017, Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, was asked a question by her daughter after she read the news: “Mom, is it true that there are biological reasons why there are fewer women in tech and leadership?”
She asked her mom that question because around that time, a controversial memo written by James Damore, a former software engineer at Google, was made public. According to an analysis by journalist Catherine Clifford, Damore argued in the memo that women are less represented in technolo...
400 Main's contentious history tints upcoming initiative
The city of Los Altos and developer Jeffrey A. Morris in 2010 signed an option to purchase agreement for city-owned property at 400 Main St.
Downtown property owner Kim Cranston sued the city of Los Altos in 2012, alleging that other developers were interested in submitting pr...
LAH council candidates talk town preservation, citizen engagement
Three candidates are vying for the two Los Altos H...
Mountain View High graduate Walker rewarded after busy week of swimming
Swimmer Lucas Walker...
Loyola Corners building project resurfaces after developers, city reach settlement
Local siblings create pet tracker app inspired by their own dog
News
Downtown Vision preview: Connectivity to civic center
Los Altos City Council members are expected to review the preferred Downtown Vision at their Aug. 28 meeting, at which time their feedback will help city staff form the final plan.
Schools
When less is more in college apps
During the next few months, high school seniors all over the country will be finalizing their college lists and preparing applications. They’ve worked hard over the past year to research and select colleges that reflect their goals for the future, ...
Community
LAHS student selected for Indian dance program
Sreoshi Sarkar has been practicing Kathak, a form of classical Indian dance, for nearly 11 years. Those hundreds of hours of training paid off when the Los Altos High School junior was accepted into the Alliance for California Tra...
Sports
Junior golfer Chou works on her game wherever she goes
Megan Chou watches her drive at last week’s Alison Lee Championship. She tied for 16th place.
When Megan Chou goes on vacation, she almost always brings something that won’t fit in the overhead compartment – her go...
Comment
Letters to the Editor: Week of Aug. 15
‘Watershed’ LA election should dictate direction
The Aug. 1 Town Crier article on the Downtown Vision project highlights what “could” be done to extensively develop downtown Los Altos, should the residents want that for their community. The same can...
Special Sections
Organization collects scientific equipment to donate to local teachers
A teacher picks up free Erlenmeyer flasks at Bio-Link Depot.
Bio-Link Depot collects, cleans and stows scientific equipment for teachers to repurpose in the classroom. The nonprofit organization stores equipment at ...
Business
Transactions for the week of August 15
Los Altos
837 Berry Avenue, Uribe Trust to P. Na for $2,650,000
260 Hawthorne Avenue, C. Chen to C. Huang for $2,930,000
People
Franklin Dean Kramer
November 9, 1932 - August 3, 2018 Resident of Mountain View Frank passed away, August 3rd, 2018, age 85 years. Beloved husband of Arlene Kramer for 61 years. Loving father to his four children and their spouses, Linda Alexander, of Portland, OR, Dean...
Magazine
Local teen band to perform Sunday: Ana and the MRI set to hit the Community Plaza Stage
Ana and the MRI – featuring Mountain View High School students Isabella Scotti, from left, Melissa Pinkner and Rachel Owstrowski – is scheduled to perform at the festival for the first time.
Local band Ana and the MRI...
News
Downtown Vision preview: Connectivity to civic center
Los Altos City Council members are expected to review the preferred Downtown Vision at their Aug. 28 meeting, at which time their feedback will help city staff form the final plan.
Business
Transactions for the week of August 15
Los Altos
837 Berry Avenue, Uribe Trust to P. Na for $2,650,000
260 Hawthorne Avenue, C. Chen to C. Huang for $2,930,000
Sports
Junior golfer Chou works on her game wherever she goes
Megan Chou watches her drive at last week’s Alison Lee Championship. She tied for 16th place.
When Megan Chou goes on vacation, she almost always brings something that won’t fit in the overhead compartment – her golf bag. The Los Altos resident said she took her c...
Community
LAHS student selected for Indian dance program
Sreoshi Sarkar has been practicing Kathak, a form of classical Indian dance, for nearly 11 years. Those hundreds of hours of training paid off when the Los Altos High School junior was accepted into the Alliance for California Traditional Arts last spring.
“When I found out that...
Comment
Letters to the Editor: Week of Aug. 15
‘Watershed’ LA election should dictate direction
The Aug. 1 Town Crier article on the Downtown Vision project highlights what “could” be done to extensively develop downtown Los Altos, should the residents want that for their community. The same can be said about the development on El Camino Real, ...
Spiritual Life
Pastor's Perspective: Encouraging children to become changemakers
I am not one of those people who was born into the United Methodist Church. I wandered into the church as an adult, at a time when I was restless in my career as a lawyer and looking for something that would help me make sense of the world.
- Spiritual Perspective: Baha'i community unites in efforts to educate and guide youth
- Spiritual Perspective: Baha'i writings emphasize importance of fair-minded discourse
- Speakers reflect on faith and impact on lives at prayer breakfast
- Spiritual Perspective: Baha'i writings highlight important role of women around the world
People
Franklin Dean Kramer
November 9, 1932 - August 3, 2018 Resident of Mountain View Frank passed away, August 3rd, 2018, age 85 years. Beloved husband of Arlene Kramer for 61 years. Loving father to his four children and their spouses, Linda Alexander, of Portland, OR, Dean & Jennifer Kramer, of Sunnyvale, CA, Nancy Kr...
Schools
When less is more in college apps
During the next few months, high school seniors all over the country will be finalizing their college lists and preparing applications. They’ve worked hard over the past year to research and select colleges that reflect their goals for the future, or they have assembled lists based on the recommen...
Special Sections
Organization collects scientific equipment to donate to local teachers
A teacher picks up free Erlenmeyer flasks at Bio-Link Depot.
Bio-Link Depot collects, cleans and stows scientific equipment for teachers to repurpose in the classroom. The nonprofit organization stores equipment at Foothill College and at another warehouse in Oakla...
Stepping Out
'Pete the Cat' runs out of lives Sunday afternoon in Sunnyvale
Bay Area Children’s Theatre’s production of “Pete the Cat” opened last week and is scheduled to run through Sunday at the Sunnyvale Community Center.
Inspired by the popular “Pete the Cat” books by James and Kimberly Dean, the musical follows Pete, a groovy, guitar-slinging cat, who runs into...
Obituaries
Franklin Dean Kramer
November 9, 1932 - August 3, 2018 Resident of Mountain View Frank passed away, August 3rd, 2018, age 85 years. Beloved husband of Arlene Kramer for 61 years. Loving father to his four children and their spouses, Linda Alexander, of Portland, OR, Dean & Jennifer Kramer, of Sunnyvale, CA, Nancy Kr...
Magazine
Local teen band to perform Sunday: Ana and the MRI set to hit the Community Plaza Stage
Ana and the MRI – featuring Mountain View High School students Isabella Scotti, from left, Melissa Pinkner and Rachel Owstrowski – is scheduled to perform at the festival for the first time.
Local band Ana and the MRI is scheduled to perform at the Los Altos Arts &am...
Reader Comments
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Hi Grace, thanks for the clarification. You're absolutely right, and I've updated the story to refle...
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Nice work Bullis Boosters Camp. So awesome to see you guys going strong this many years later. Eve...
