Mtn. View names new parks and rec director

The city of Mountain View recently appointed John Marchant its new community services director.

Marchant, a 20-year city employee, replaces for the retiring J.P. de la Montaigne in overseeing the city’s parks and recreation services. He will supervise a department of 89 employees with an annu...

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County supervisors back Simitian's resolution to ban assault weapons

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Aug. 13 unanimously approved a resolution proposed by supervisors Joe Simitian and Susan Ellenberg asking Congress to pass a federal ban on assault weapons.

Simitian, who represents District 5, which includes Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Mountain View, ...

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Bullis Charter names interim superintendent

Bullis Charter School has a new interim superintendent, and its founding superintendent Wanny Hersey is moving into a new “strategic” role.

The changes weren’t announced publicly, beyond an email sent to charter school families and staff July 25. The shift was first reported by th...

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Cupertino school district retracts parcel tax measure

Voters won’t be deciding on a parcel tax measure from the Cupertino Union School District in November after all.

Last week, the board of trustees decided to pull the measure, citing the cost of placing it on the ballot. The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters Office estimated that ballot p...

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Community Briefs – Week of Aug. 21

Carbon Bootcamp open to local residents

The GreenTown Los Altos-sponsored Carbon Bootcamp aims to make it easy and compelling for people to make choices that have a positive impact on the climate.

Participants in the six-week bootcamp will receive boxes full of gear and challenges conducted via a ...

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YMCA's inaugural Tour de Hope deemed a success

The El Camino YMCA’s inaugural Tour de Hope cycling fundraiser Aug. 1 generated $4,800 for the nonprofit Hope’s Corner in Mountain View.

Six teams participated in the event, which involved a stationary bike competition among two- and three-person teams trying to pedal the most miles o...

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Cal-bound Carter caps busy summer of swimming

After a summer filled with crack-of-dawn practices and ultra-competitive swim mee...

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In its 13th summer, KLD Soccer Camp draws 300 youngsters to Cooper Park

Dozens of countries’ flags rippled through the air at Cooper Park in Mountain View earlier this summer, with each flag representing a team of local kid...

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Letters to the Editor – Week of Aug. 21

Allow homeless students to sleep on campuses

We have read that nearly 20% of Foothill and De Anza students do not have housing. They couch surf or sleep in their cars.

We think it is a great idea to allow the homeless Foothill and De Anza students to park on campus in the designated parking lot(s)...

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Letters to the Editor – Week of Aug. 14

Reforms offered to increase vibrancy

Thank you for the great Aug. 7 editorial, “Downtown needs to get over parking fixation.” As members of the Los Altos Citywide Parking Committee, we published an executive summary that found that:

• “Since 2006, the city of Los Altos has approved eight deve...

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Reasons to change up your workouts and try new fitness activities

According to the American Council on Exercise, research shows that people who vary their exercise routines can increase their chances of sticking to their regimens and avoid reaching a plateau in training. Following are four additional reasons to change up your workouts and try new fitne...

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Pilates: A physical therapy alternative

A woman named Sandra asked me a great question recently. I get this question so ofte...

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Sandwich shop opens, showing Mountain View some 'Love'

The line was 15 people deep when Ike’s Love & Sandwiches opened at 10 a.m. By lunchtime, it nearly stretched out the d...

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Accounting firm moves from Los Altos office after 25 years

Knight & Co. Certified Public Accounts has made a move, but it didn’t go far. The firm remains in downtown Los Altos, recently relocating just a...

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Anniversaries: Pat and Pete McSweeney, 57 years

Longtime Los Altos residents Pete and Patricia McSweeney recently celebrated their 57th anniversary at the Bell Tower Cafe in Rancho Shopping Center.

Joining in the celebration were the couple’s son, Dennis, and his wife, Pamela.

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Anniversaries: Myra and Carl Orta, 65 years

Myra and Carl Orta of Los Altos celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary earlier this year.

The longtime residents were married April 24, 1954, in Palos Verdes.

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Wallace Jon Erichsen

September 28, 1919 - July 14, 2019 Wallace was called July 14, 2019 to a place where sorrow and pain cannot follow. Now he is reunited forever with the love of his life, Ruth Job Erichsen. They were high school sweethearts, married soon after graduating from Mountain View High School and enjoyed 78 ...

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Ena Patricia (Paddy) Saper

Jan. 8, 1934 – Aug. 12, 2013 Dear Paddy, Six years today and missing you more then ever. - Helen

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PA Festival of the Arts begins Saturday morn

The 38th annual Palo Alto Festival of the Arts is scheduled 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday on University Avenue, between High and Webster streets.

The event will showcase the work of 300 artists, including paintings, photographs, jewelry, and sculptures, on University Avenue, alongside 60 st...

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Pear shows off 'Wilde' side in season-opening comedy

Pear Theatre’s 2019-2020 season opens with Oscar Wilde’s “An Ideal Husband,” a comedy of virtue and moral inflexibility scheduled to run Thursday through Sept. 15 in Mountain View.

“Anyone coming to see this show can expect an entertaining evening full of gorgeous period costumes and customs and th...

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Pastor's Perspective: Exploring the core principles of ancestral faith

The ancient kingdoms of Judah and Israel were attacked by the prophets for their betrayal of Israel’s ancient vision of a people governed by faithfulness and mercy. The founding story of these two nations linked by a common faith and shared story told of an oppressed people delivered from bondage. T...

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To combat climate change, prayers must rise from sincere hearts

As I write this, Tropical Storm Barry is barreling down on New Orleans and southeast Louisiana, triggering collective and painful memories of the destruction and death wrought by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A week doesn’t go by without breaking news of new peer-reviewed scientific research outl...

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Jazz ConneXion brings its groove to the festival

Los Altos-based Jazz ConneXion is set to perform at the Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival for the first time, taking over the Community Plaza Stage 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday.

The group was established 19 years ago, a...

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Array of musical acts perform at festival

Town Crier Staff Report

Performing classic rock to dance music, a range of Bay Area artists and bands are s...

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