Holiday Fund extends a helping hand
The Los Altos Town Crier Holiday Fund is in full swing, kicking off its 19th year supporting local organizations that directly serve those with the most pressing needs in the community.
Since its inception, the Holiday Fund has raised more than $3.2 million. This year, the fund aims to raise $250,000 to donate to 20 nonprofit organizations.
Town Crier reveals prize winners in annual Spooky Stories Contest
Maizie Fagan won first place in the Town Crier’s 2019 Spooky Stories Contest for her contribution “Unmasked.”
The 14-year-old received the most votes from readers for her tale of stubborn Halloween masks that wouldn’t come off after a night of trick-or-treating. Fagan will receive $50 for her winning effort.
New musical features pair of local young actors
Two Los Altos residents have been cast in a new musical slated to debut this weekend in Mountain View.
Teens Adam Fallick and Ellie Lucas are featured in the Young Actors’ Theatre Camp production of “Hell on Earth: A New Musical,” slated to open Friday and run through Sunday at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St.
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 unsecured property.
Los Altos Planning Commission revisits First St. project, grants recommendation
Suspect surveilled in LA during hit-and-run responsible for robbery, carjacking, police say
Teens arrested for downtown Los Altos carjacking
Police officers have arrested two teenage boys acc...
Barack Obama to fundraise in Los Altos Hills next week
Fifth-graders compete in entrepreneurial challenge
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Helen Gualtieri
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Mountain View Police interrupt car burglary, arrest three suspects
Three Concord men attempting to evade police officers Wednesday (Nov. 13) evening selected the wrong place to crash their getaway vehicle: the cul-de-sac beside the Mountain V...
After ADA complaints, Los Altos council set to vote on meeting place
The Los Altos City Council may not return to its chambers for meetings any time soon after a consultant said the space does not meet the standards necessary to fulfill requests for Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations filed by multiple council members. The council is expected to decide Tue...
Schools
Cupertino school district parcel tax set for March ballot
The Cupertino Union School District Board of Education voted unanimously last week to place a parcel tax measure on the March ballot. If pa...
Fifth-graders compete in entrepreneurial challenge
When looking for ways to improve the garden at Bullis Charter School’s north campus, Maya Panchal and a group of three fellow fifth-graders focused on the role bees and bugs play in growing pl...
Community
Community Briefs – Week of Nov. 13
Museum rings in holidays with ‘Spirit’
The Los Altos History Museum has scheduled its annual “Catch the Spirit” holiday celebration noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 20 at the museum, 51 S. San Antonio Road.
The event will include live music, refreshments and gift boutiques for shoppers. Visitors may tour the J...
CSA honors Los Altos volunteer for boosting food drive
Community Services Agency honored Eugene Fram, a CSA board member and Los Altos resident, as a Distinguished Volunteer Fundraiser at the annual Silicon Valley Philanthropy Day luncheon Nov. 8.
Fram was among 23 volunteers recognized for their leadership and service in fundraising for loca...
Sports
Lancers edge Eagles in quarterfinals
The Los Altos High boys water polo team overcame a 3-0 deficit to build a 6-5 lead by halftime and entered the fourth quarter of Saturday’s Central Coast Section Open Division quarte...
Los Altos' Kim qualifies for state golf championships
Caris Kim, holding the award she received at the Northern California girls golf championships, has qualified for state.
Caris Kim said she will prepare for Monday’s state girls golf championships in Pebble Beach the same way she did for last week’s regional: “Practice...
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Letters to the Editor: Mold, Los Altos Hardware, 5150 ECR
Mold in city buildings may require ozone use
If I understood the Town Crier’s recent article, mold that was found in samples from inside city of Los Altos buildings was different from the molds found outside (“Los Altos facilities test low in chemicals, high in mold materials,” Oct. 16).
Generally...
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Sense of belonging: An effective antidote to bullying
With statistics revealing that 25% of U.S. schoolchildren experience bullying at some point, creating a sense of belonging can mitigate the negative impacts by promoting a feeling of connection with school, peers, community and family.
School districts have multiple resour...
El Camino awards $50K to county's drug redistribution pharmacy
A Mountain View Police Department employee collects unused and expired drugs from a local resident and properly disposes of the pills at the agency’s drug takeback event Oct. 26. The county’s Better Health Pharmacy received a grant that enables it to ...
Business
Stuart’s Apparel owner set to shutter shop in February for new adventures
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Reviewing the ins and outs of your property tax bill
Like clockwork, your property tax bill shows up in October. Like clockwork, you either pay half or all of the bill and bemoan how high it is or appreciate the savings of Proposition 13.
Following are a few frequently asked questions about property taxes.
Q: When does my property tax bill arrive, a...
People
Helen Gualtieri
9/9/1919-11/11/2019 Helen Gualtieri, 100 of Los Altos Hills, passed away gracefully on November 11th. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she met her husband, Virgil. They married during the war in 1943 and were married for 72 years. They moved to California, where they raised their ...
Dave Grometer
Dave passed away peacefully at the age of 89 years. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to George and Hulda Grometer. Dave was an Electrical Engineer at Lockheed Missiles and Space Company. Dave had a passion in life for volunteering, serving both the El Camino Hospital Auxiliary Road Runners program and...
Obituaries
Helen Gualtieri
9/9/1919-11/11/2019 Helen Gualtieri, 100 of Los Altos Hills, passed away gracefully on November 11th. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she met her husband, Virgil. They married during the war in 1943 and were married for 72 years. They moved to California, where they raised their ...
Dave Grometer
Dave passed away peacefully at the age of 89 years. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to George and Hulda Grometer. Dave was an Electrical Engineer at Lockheed Missiles and Space Company. Dave had a passion in life for volunteering, serving both the El Camino Hospital Auxiliary Road Runners program and...
Stepping Out
PYT production of 'Peter Pan' flies away after Sunday's matinee in Mountain View
Peninsula Youth Theatre’s production of “Peter Pan” is set to close Sunday 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 the classic fairy tale about the boy who won’t grow up. The produ...
New musical features pair of local young actors
Two Los Altos residents have been cast in a new musical slated to debut this weekend in Mountain View.
Teens Adam Fallick and Ellie Lucas are featured in the Young Actors’ Theatre Camp production of “Hell on Earth: A New Musical,” slated to open Friday and run through Sunday at th...
Spiritual Life
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...
Crèche display features 250 nativities
A crèche exhibition is scheduled at the Palo Alto LDS church.
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
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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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