Simply groundbreaking: Ceremony marks the next phase of the journey to new digs
The Los Altos City Council, city staff and local residents involved in the planning of the new Los Altos Community Center gathered Tuesday (Oct. 8) to celebrate the groundbreaking of the $38 million project.
LAHS student organizes storytelling event set for Saturday at library
Making a return after nearly three years, the Los Altos Library’s storytelling festival for all ages is scheduled 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the main library, 13 S. San Antonio Road.
PA Humane Society's Daisy's Day raises money for vet services
The Palo Alto Humane Society’s annual Daisy’s Day fundraiser is scheduled 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the Quadrus Conference Center, 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park.
The event supports the veterinary needs of pets in underserved families throughout the Peninsula, raising money for sick and injured animals serviced by the Palo Alto Humane Society, which includes Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Mountain View. One of the Humane Society’s goals is to provide emergency veterinary services for pets whose owner...
Local salon owner hosts fundraiser in support of pediatric cancer patients
Therapy Salon owner Sarah Zebb is set to host “Spirit Day” this weekend, her ninth annual fundraiser to help find a cure for cancer.
The event, scheduled 1-5 p.m. Sunday at Therapy, 660 Fremont Ave. in Los Altos, will benefit cancer patients through the nonprofit Unravel Pediatric Cancer.
Woman arrested after admitting to vandalism of downtown Los Altos post office
An Orange County resident was taken into custody i...
Behind the scenes: Hiroshi's 'secret' omakase dining
Chef Hiroshi...
Los Altos Planning Commission recommends rezoning of parks and open-space lands
CSMA displays exhibition by artist/musician Rodriguez through Nov. 10
A collection of Bay Area artist and musician Mau...
As Los Altos prepared to break ground at Hillview, MV-LA SWAT team used facility for training
Since the city of Los Altos Recreation Department ...
Police declare ‘no affirmative conclusion’ in last week’s accidental home shooting
There is "no affirmative conclusion" about who pul...
Downtown parking permit prices set to more than double
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News
Simply groundbreaking: Ceremony marks the next phase of the journey to new digs
4 DAYS AGO | Melissa Hartman
Schools
Young Tsang brothers publish writing guide
5 DAYS AGO | Samantha Waldbusser - Town Crier Editorial Intern
Community
Community Briefs – Week of Oct. 9
5 DAYS AGO | Los Altos Town Crier Staff
LACF hosts annual brunch Sunday
Los Altos Community Foundation has scheduled its 28th annual brunch 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Los Altos Golf &am...
Sports
Spartans' sizzling start surprises coach
5 DAYS AGO | Pete Borello - Staff Writer/peteb@latc.com
Defensive specialist Audrey Moir, left, and setter Logan Winn have played integral roles in Mountai...
Comment
Other Voices: In defense of Los Altos
5 DAYS AGO | Los Altos Partners of Progress
Depending on where you get your news, you might think Los Altos has completely gone down the proverbial (storm) drain. What is clear is that some memb...
Special Sections
Local AeroPress inventor takes coffee to 'Go'
5 DAYS AGO | Los Altos Town Crier Staff
Los Altos inventor Alan Adler’s AeroPress is a staple of high-end coffeehouses at points around the globe, and he’s releasing a travel ver...
Business
Downtown parking permit prices set to more than double
5 DAYS AGO | Melissa Hartman
City of Los Altos economic development coordinator A...
People
Gertrude Johnson
6 DAYS AGO | Los Altos Town Crier Report
Former Junior High School Librarian Former Los Altos resident Gertrude “Trudy” Marie Johnson passed away September 26, 2019, in Thousand Oaks, Califor...
Magazine
Fall events
20 DAYS AGO | Keshav Singh – Town Crier Intern
News
Simply groundbreaking: Ceremony marks the next phase of the journey to new digs
The Los Altos City Council, city staff and local residents involved in the planning of the new Los Altos Community Center gather...
Woman arrested after admitting to vandalism of downtown Los Altos post office
An Orange County resident was taken into custody in downtown Los Altos Sunday evening (Oct. 6) after admitting to officers she had broken the glass door of the nearby United States Post Office, Sgt. Brian Jeffrey of the Los Altos Police Department said today.
Schools
Young Tsang brothers publish writing guide
Sometimes writing truly is a family affair.
With help from their mom and aunt, two young brothers from Los Altos...
Los Altos teen organizes benefit concert, raises $40K
Shortly before entering his sophomore year at The Harker School, Los A...
Community
Community Briefs – Week of Oct. 9
LACF hosts annual brunch Sunday
Los Altos Community Foundation has scheduled its 28th annual brunch 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at Los Altos Golf & Country Club, 1560 Country Club Drive.
The brunch will feature a buffet followed by a presentation on innovative approaches to addressing loc...
Los Altos Stage Company celebrates milestone with its biggest hit ever
Michael Champlin, from left, Quincy Shaindlin and Kristin Walter star in “Admissions,” the critically acclaimed production opening the Los Altos Stage Company’s 25th season. “Admissions” is the best-selling play in the theater company’s history.
The audien...
Sports
Spartans' sizzling start surprises coach
Defensive specialist Audrey Moir, left, and setter Logan Winn have played integral roles in Mountain View’s fast start this season.
Coach Dave Winn described himself as an optimistic person, yet even he didn’t expect his Mountain View High girls ...
Sports on the Side: Week of Oct. 9
Spirit of Sport deadline nears
Monday is the deadline to apply for the 2019 Fall CIF Spirit of Sport Award. The California Interscholastic Federation, which governs the state’s high school sports, recognizes one male and one female student-athlete during each season of sport for exemplary spo...
Comment
Letters to the Editor, toy gun sales, city council
Toy gun sales send negative message
We attended the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival last month and found it to be fun, well-organized and well attended.
There was, however, one disturbing issue that should be called to everyone’s attention: A vendor was selling rubber-band and slingshot toy ...
Other Voices: In defense of Los Altos
Depending on where you get your news, you might think Los Altos has completely gone down the proverbial (storm) drain. What is clear is that some members of our city council are at odds with each other, and our city manager is under siege.
Recently, the Palo Alto-based Daily Post newspaper has publ...
Special Sections
Local AeroPress inventor takes coffee to 'Go'
Los Altos inventor Alan Adler’s AeroPress is a staple of high-end coffeehouses at points around the globe, and he’s releasing a travel version of the coffee-brewing apparatus this month.
Breweries bring local tastes to LA Beer Stroll
Central Rail Brewing Co. founder Bob Crum serves his brewery’s Hefeweizen at Cranberry Scoop during the Beer Stroll.
The Los Altos Village Association held its third Downtown Los Altos Beer Stroll last month, an event at which Bay Area breweries and cide...
Business
Downtown parking permit prices set to more than double
City of Los Altos economic development coordinator Anthony Carnesecca is overseeing two major changes to the city’s downtown employee parking permit program: a shift in the permit cycle to reflect the c...
Longtime Mountain View plastics store closes its doors
For more than three decades, TAP Plastics stood along Castro Street in downtown Mountain View selling a wide variety of plastic products to individuals and businesses a...
People
Gertrude Johnson
Former Junior High School Librarian Former Los Altos resident Gertrude “Trudy” Marie Johnson passed away September 26, 2019, in Thousand Oaks, California. She was 96 years old. Trudy was born on July 19, 1923 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Iowa State Teachers College...
Jeanne Fisher Chandler
Jeanne Fisher Chandler of Los Altos Hills, CA, an accomplished painter, classical pianist, gourmet cook, and gardener-extraordinaire, passed away peacefully with her daughters at her side September 11, 2019. Jeanne was born on April 29, 1933 in Edmond, Oklahoma to Roy and Mildred Wallis Fi...
Obituaries
Gertrude Johnson
Former Junior High School Librarian Former Los Altos resident Gertrude “Trudy” Marie Johnson passed away September 26, 2019, in Thousand Oaks, California. She was 96 years old. Trudy was born on July 19, 1923 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Iowa State Teachers College...
Jeanne Fisher Chandler
Jeanne Fisher Chandler of Los Altos Hills, CA, an accomplished painter, classical pianist, gourmet cook, and gardener-extraordinaire, passed away peacefully with her daughters at her side September 11, 2019. Jeanne was born on April 29, 1933 in Edmond, Oklahoma to Roy and Mildred Wallis Fi...
Stepping Out
Master Sinfonia performs concerts in Palo Alto, Los Altos this weekend
Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra has scheduled two concerts this weekend.
The group is slated to perform 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Palo Alto High School Performing Arts Center, 50 Embarcadero Road, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave.
CSMA displays exhibition by artist/musician Rodriguez through Nov. 10
A collection of Bay Area artist and musician Mauricio Rodriguez’s artwork, “Meaning the Score,” is on display through Nov. 10 in the Mohr Gallery at the Community School of Music and Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View.
The free exhibition of graphic music scores explor...
Spiritual Life
Spiritual Perspective: Local celebration planned to mark 200 years of Baha'i faith
“Verily I am Thy servant, O my God, and Thy poor one and Thy suppliant. I have arrived at Thy gate, seeking Thy shelter. I have found no contentment save in Thy love, no exultation except in Thy remembrance, no eagerness but in obedience to Thee, no joy save in Thy nearness, and no tranquility excep...
Living Harmony Concert Series brings innovative musicians to Christ Episcopal Church
The new season of the Living Harmony Concert Series is underway at Christ Episcopal Church, 1040 Border Road, Los Altos.
Concerts will feature musicians from England, Spain and Scotland performing alongside local artists, including Spanish Brass, classical guitarist Paul Galbraith, vocal ensemble C...
Magazine
Fall events
Fall is full of local events – from plays to concerts. A rundown of what’s happening when and where follows.&...
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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Re Toy Gun Sales Send Negative Message: Thank you! Yes, it stars with our kids.
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