Los Altos' new interim city manager knows his role

Brad Kilger, hired as Los Altos’ interim city manager last week, came away impressed by the first city council meeting he sat through, which featured an hourslong discussion about the future of the historical Halsey House.

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Overwhelmed death-care industry adapts to surge

As COVID-19 cases and deaths surge in California, among the hardest hit sectors is the death-care industry. Cadaver storage facilities are in...

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High schoolers launch local, independent news outlet

At first, Tomoki Chien thought it might be a prank when he got an email last week from the office of U.S. Rep. Anna E...

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Return of LASD junior high schoolers is postponed indefinitely

Twelve hours after announcing that the return of eighth-graders would be delayed by a week, Los Altos School District Superintendent Jeff Baier emailed parents a...

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Community briefs: AAUW marks ruling, 'Painting the Pandemic' extended

AAUW commemorates Roe v. Wade ruling

The Los Altos/Mountain View branch of the American Association of University Women is scheduled to commemorate the 48th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion with a Zoom presentation 2-3 p.m. Jan. 22.

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Museum hosts Women in Tech panel

When it comes to the pioneers who built Silicon Valley, they weren’t only men. Women made a significant contribution, and the Los Altos History Museum is scheduled to spotlight the innovators in the webinar “Women in Tech: Then and Now,” set for 5 p.m. Thursday.

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Coming back strong

Growing up in East Palo Alto in the 1990s and attending St. Francis High – where he became a basketball star – Senque Carey said he learned a lot and has applied many of those skil...

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Sports on the Side for Jan. 20

SF wrestler commits to American University

St. Francis High senior wrestler Carsten Rawls recently announced via Twitter that he has committed to American University. One of the highest-ranked wrestlers in the state for his weight class, the 195-pound Rawls also plays football for the Lancers.

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Silicon Folly: Car chronicles

Car commercials, automobile ads, sellathons and four-wheeled dream machines are cramming the airwaves these days with heaps of happy families on the road to nowhere. The avalanche of extras in these new mechanical magic carpets include everything from advanced autonomics to zero-interest payments un...

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Letters to the Editor: Partisan politics, support for police

America’s wakeup call: Partisan politics

The recent events in Washington, D.C., were a low point for our democracy. Partisan politics and demonizing others was at the core of this travesty.
Over two years ago I posed the question, “Who is our nation’s worst traitor, Donald Trump or Benedict Arnold?”

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Staying Active: Why lengthy sitting can be risky

Most of us have heard the phrase, “Sitting is the new smoking.” The implication, of course, is that sitting too much is actually harmful to your health. What might surprise you, howe...

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Lonely in lockdown? There are some COVID-safe ways to cope

As COVID-19 numbers continue to soar, and ICU capacity drops below 15%, many counties have imposed tighter quarantine restrictions. Steps taken to slow the surge in infections are having an alarming impact on the number of Americans reporting feelings of social isolation and loneliness.

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Los Altos Veterinary Clinic has a new home

Los Altos’ oldest veterinary clinic has a new home, moving to Rancho Shopping Center last November after three decades downtown. The Los Altos Veterinary Clinic, which opened its doors in 1958, can now be found n...

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Nest Egg Briefs: Your retirement account may not be as safe as you think

Many people don’t even think about experiencing a lawsuit or a bankruptcy.

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Robert R Claypool

Long-time Los Altos resident Robert R Claypool died from Covid-19 on December 30 ^th at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Gatos.   He was 93 years old.

Bob was born and grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.   He was a good student who loved learning.   The school principal let him come to school early ...

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Dr. John Doiron Jr.

Dr. John Doiron Jr., formerly of Los Altos Hills, passed away in Palm Springs, CA on December 24, 2020 at the age of 90. John was born in Lawrence, MA on December 18, 1930 to John and Flora Doiron. Dad was a very accomplished student and athlete throughout his academic years. He graduated Central Ca...

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Los Altos Stage Company’s ‘Ann’ opens online this weekend

Los Altos Stage Company continues its virtual mini season – featuring three, one-actor plays – with “Ann,” scheduled to be livestreamed this weekend and next.

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Pear’s ‘Fairfield’ begins Thursday

Mountain View’s Pear Theatre opens 2021 with “Fairfield,” Eric Coble’s contemporary comedy that examines the personal bias inherent in discerning appropriate from inappropriate.

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Experiment in syncing lets worshippers sing together from isolation

In the annals of holiday Zoom events, the 60-church “The Bay Area Blessing” carol m...

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Divisiveness of political discourse makes unity seem utopian

Baha’i writings offer the following reflection.

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To-do list for holiday fun

Although the pandemic has canceled many travel plans and events for the holidays, a variety of local activities are still on the calendar, some virtual and others in person but socially distanced. A rundown of hol...

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Sweet memories: The cookie that soothes the tummy

The holidays can be a frenetic mix of stress and festivities, where mounting bills, social obligations and long lines intermix with family gatherings, spiritual activities and sparkling lights.

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