LASD delays start of campus return for one week
Students won’t begin returning to campuses in the Los Altos School District on Monday as planned. The district is pushing back the start of its reopening by one week.
Los Altos expected to replace Open Streets program with parklets
Los Altos is not expected to extend the Open Streets program – that closes a portion of Main and State streets in downtown Los Altos from Thursdays through Sundays – beyond the end of September, Councilwoman Jeannie Bruins said in a council meeting Tuesday (Sept. 9). The program is set to expire Sept. 28.
What’s a restaurant to do in a pandemic? Expand?!
Cafe Vitale has been known as a tiny Italian staple of Los Altos’ Loyola Corners neighborhood for a decade, and when the coronavirus pandemic closed indoor dining, patrons swung by to show their support in orders of pizza, pasta or tiramisu.
Black Is Beautiful brewing experiment crafts prized – and creative – beers
With the nationwide focus on systemic racism brought about by the senseless deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and so many other Black individuals in the United States, Marcus Baskerville wanted to provide an opportunity for craft breweries to participate in social justice efforts.
County committee vote delivers small victory for chastised Hills fire district
Whether the Los Altos Hills County Fire District’s...
‘Everything’s gone’: Foothill instructor surveys fire damage on family’s ranch
State law, judge's order forces council approval of 5-story project for downtown
COVID-19 Live Blog: County orders healthcare providers to expand testing
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Santa...
Los Altos council indicates support for citizen task force on policing reform
News
Hills council to investigate allegations against town committee chair
Megan V. Winslow
The Los Altos Hills City Council is expected to convene Wednesday (Sept. 23) for a special meeting to address allegations against a town committee cha...
Schools
LASD considers two scenarios for reopening campuses
Zoe Morgan
Community
Conservation fund honors Los Altos victims of dive boat disaster
Zoe Morgan
Sports
MVLA green-lights new turf fields at both high schools
Zoe Morgan
Comment
Editorial: Mok, Sutaria, Swan for Los Altos Hills City Council
Bruce Barton
The recent wildfires put a scare into Los Altos Hills residents – some live just a few miles from areas under evacuation warnings as blazes from Santa...
Special Sections
Past, present and future: StoriesUnfolding participants learn about themselves and each other – two pages at a time
Mary Larsen
Business
'Berry' good news: Downtown Red Berry Coffee Bar set to remain open
Town Crier Staff Report
After announcin...
People
Chris Redden: Longtime Town Crier leader was devoted to work, play and family
Town Crier Staff Report
Whether it was work or pe...
Magazine
Ask a Designer: Indoor, outdoor upgrades
Sherry Scott
News
Hills council to investigate allegations against town committee chair
The Los Altos Hills City Council is expected to convene Wednesday (Sept. 23) for a special meeting to address allegations against a town committee chairwoman, including that she attempted to vandalize a fence belonging to her neighbors, falsely accused a town employee of financial fraud and bullied ...
County committee vote delivers small victory for chastised Hills fire district
Whether the Los Altos Hills County Fire District’s authority is suspended or not for alleged mismanagement will likely come down to how one Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors member votes Oct. 6.
Schools
LASD considers two scenarios for reopening campuses
The Los Altos ...
LASD delays start of campus return for one week
Students won’t begin returning to campuses in the Los Altos School District on Monday as planned. ...
Community
Conservation fund honors Los Altos victims of dive boat disaster
Scott and Kendra Chan were on a trip last September doing one of th...
Los Altos council candidates address environmental issues
A virtual forum for Los Altos City Council candidates is scheduled 7-9 p.m. Sept. 30.
Sports
MVLA green-lights new turf fields at both high schools
Mountain View and Los Altos high schools are set to get new turf fields, wi...
Hooper makes impact on & off football field
Since graduating from Mountain View High in 2002, Trevor Hooper traveled as far as Buffalo to pursue his love for football before finding another passion – helping others.
Comment
Editorial: Mok, Sutaria, Swan for Los Altos Hills City Council
The recent wildfires put a scare into Los Altos Hills residents – some live just a few miles from areas under evacuation warnings as blazes from Santa Cruz County approached.
Let’s look to the future – and correct information – when talking reach codes
In his recent column, Andy Staatz misses the main point of reach codes (“Reach codes: Breaking down the data reveals some surprises,” Aug. 26). Reach codes are about the future, not the present or the past. Homes built today will last 50 or more years, and it is important that they be designed to ta...
Special Sections
Past, present and future: StoriesUnfolding participants learn about themselves and each other – two pages at a time
Taking a cue from Kierkegaard’s quote “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived f...
Ways you can enjoy life while staying safe at home
No one could have foreseen the changes in our daily lives brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although nothing is as it was, there are many ways to find joy, connect with loved ones and remain upbeat. Foll...
Business
'Berry' good news: Downtown Red Berry Coffee Bar set to remain open
After announcing last month that it would close permanently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Red Berry Coffee Bar in downtown Los Altos will remain open after all.
Local’s mobile salon app thrives during COVID-19
Two years ago, Iryna Korolenko was sitting in traffic, driving to an appointment at a beauty salon when she had an idea: What if there were an app that would enable customers to have beauty service providers come to th...
People
Chris Redden: Longtime Town Crier leader was devoted to work, play and family
Whether it was work or personal life, Chris Redden was all in. She was dedicated and dependable in everything she did. As the longest-serving employee at the Los Altos Town Cr...
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Somers
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Somers passed away on August 24, 2020 from complications from a stroke. She was surrounded by her parents, her brother and her sweet dog Jade. Although she was 26 years old, Lizzie led a well traveled, adventurous life in the short time she was with us.
Lizz...
Stepping Out
Palo Alto Players to livestream ‘Act of God’ through Sunday
Palo Alto Players’ live-streamed production of “An Act of God” is set to close Sunday.
TheatreWorks makes ‘Pride and Prejudice’ available on Amazon
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s production of “Pride and Prejudice” is now streaming on Amazon.
Spiritual Life
New St. Simon pastor’s approach: ‘You need to welcome people to the table’
St. Simon Catholic Parish recently appointed Father Brendan McGuire, a native of Ireland, to serve as its fifth pastor over the course of the church’s 65-year history.
Spiritual Perspective: The welfare of the part means the welfare of the whole
"Human beings are members of a whole, In creation of one essence and soul.
Magazine
Ask a Designer: Indoor, outdoor upgrades
Q: A leak was just discovered behind a wall in our shower. We’ll have to remove the tile to repair it. What are some of the newer options fo...
Native Plants: Garden visits go virtual
highlights the interesting flowers in this Los Altos garden.
In the native garden, summer and early fall are a good time to assess your existing plantings and figure out what to do once the rainy season begins....
Reader Comments
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I am Doug Reed. My father, Herman, then my Brother Teryl, and now my brother's widow own the land n...
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I've known Chris Redden almost my whole life.....she was my sister. I have so many wonderful memori...
