Eagles embrace challenge that awaits them in daunting De Anza Division of SCVAL
By winning the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League El Camino Division last year, the Los Altos High girls tennis team has been rewarded – or some might say punished – with a promotion to the SCVAL De Anza Division this season.
“We’re in for a big battle in the De Anza,” Eagles coach Hung Nguyen said. “It’s probably one of the toughest divisions in the nation.”
Pear's 'Northanger Abbey' closes Sunday in Mountain View
Pear Theatre’s “Northanger Abbey” – adapted by Pear founder Diane Tasca from the novel by Jane Austen – is set to run through Sunday in Mountain View.
Pear is staging two productions of “Abbey” – one with a senior cast of adult actors and the other with a junior cast featuring members of Pear Seeds, the company’s new youth theater program.
Oh, baby: A midwife answers common birthing questions
In her new column for the Town Crier’s Your Health section, midwife Tracy Donegan addresses common questions and issues related to natural labor and delivery.
Board of Supes allocates $40 million to housing for developmentally disabled
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously last week to take the first steps in funding affordable housing for residents with developmental disabilities.
The board directed staff to identify $40 million in county funds to support the creation of affordable housing units with supportive services specifically for those living with developmental disabilities in the very-low-income and extremely-low-income brackets.
Sign of the times? Heated election season brings campaign poster vandalism, 'theft'
PYT's 'Au Cabaret' fundraiser set for Saturday in Mtn. View
Ben Rogers of Los ...
Los Altos founders of Ruti direct fashion startup with Tel Aviv twist
The Ruti fashion line fea...
'I'm sorry': Embracing the most healing words in language
Let’s face it, because we’re human, the poss...
Research study reveals young women and girls lack recommended exercise
News
On 9/11 anniversary, cyber-security expert warns LAH community of new threats
If James McFarlin’s Sept...
Schools
Looming 10th-site decision frays district-BCS relationship
The Los Altos School District Board of Trustees not only discussed the 10th-school-site decision at its Sept. 10 board meeting, but also decried a lack of transparency from the Bullis Charter School Board of Directors.
Community
AAUW kick-off meeting focuses on gender equity
Girls who attended the Grace Hopper Tech Trek Science Camp at Stanford over the summer are slated to speak at Sunday’s AAUW meeting. Front, from left: Maddie Chin, Souf Rivkin, Astra Tulac and Grace Cai. Back: Kate Stone...
Sports
Spartans stumble at home
Senior Jacob Cortinas, carrying the ball against Capuchino, led Mountain View High in rushing Saturday.
After slumping to 1-3 with Saturday’s 38-32 home loss to Capuchino, the Mountain View High football tea...
Comment
Letters to the Editor: Week of Sept. 19
Measure C not the way to protect parks
Having worked in local government for 35 years, I can honestly say Measure C is a terrible piece of legislation. Parks and open space should be protected, but this is not the way to do it.
Measure C shows a se...
Special Sections
'I'm sorry': Embracing the most healing words in language
Let’s face it, because we’re human, the possibilities for screwing up are infinite. These range from everyday hurts to big betrayals. How these mistakes impact you and your important relationships depend on what happens next.
Obviously, an apo...
Business
MV Community Shuttle renewed through 2019
The Mountain View Community Shuttle, a pilot program that has ferried more than a half-million riders, has been renewed through 2019.
The Mountain View Community Shuttle pilot program, now in ...
People
Jean Newton: Beloved PR specialist lent her expertise to good causes
Longtime Los Altos resident Jean Newton Fraguglia, a well-liked and respected local public relations entrepreneur who helped launch the trailblazing Rotary AIDS Project, died Sept. 5 at her home. She was 67.
Born Jan. 13, 1951, Mrs. N...
Magazine
Time to choose: Move, remodel or build?
Design-build firms house architects and construction together to offer a more accurate cost estimate.
In these days of ever-increasing Bay Area real estate prices, homeowners ask me this question on a weekly basis: ...
News
On 9/11 anniversary, cyber-security expert warns LAH community of new threats
If James McFarlin’s Sept. 11 presentation to the Los Altos Hills Club reso...
Business
MV Community Shuttle renewed through 2019
The Mountain View Community Shuttle, a pilot program that has ferried more than a half-million riders, has been renewed through 2019.
The Mountain View Community Shuttle pilot program, now in its fourth year, has been extended through the end...
Sports
Spartans stumble at home
Senior Jacob Cortinas, carrying the ball against Capuchino, led Mountain View High in rushing Saturday.
After slumping to 1-3 with Saturday’s 38-32 home loss to Capuchino, the Mountain View High football team seems eager for the fresh start that comes with ...
Community
AAUW kick-off meeting focuses on gender equity
Girls who attended the Grace Hopper Tech Trek Science Camp at Stanford over the summer are slated to speak at Sunday’s AAUW meeting. Front, from left: Maddie Chin, Souf Rivkin, Astra Tulac and Grace Cai. Back: Kate Stone, Alice Gerchanofsky, Taylor Ewan and Alexandra Se...
Comment
Letters to the Editor: Week of Sept. 19
Measure C not the way to protect parks
Having worked in local government for 35 years, I can honestly say Measure C is a terrible piece of legislation. Parks and open space should be protected, but this is not the way to do it.
Measure C shows a serious lack of understanding of how cities work and...
Spiritual Life
Foothills Congregational welcomes new pastor
A yearlong pastoral search led to the arrival of the Rev. Dr. Christopher Breedlove, new senior pastor at Foothills Congregational Church in Los Altos.
Breedlove, his wife, Amy, and their four children come to Foothills from the Community United Church of Christ in Fresno. He also se...
- Pastor's Perspective: Encouraging children to become changemakers
- Spiritual Perspective: Baha'i community unites in efforts to educate and guide youth
- Spiritual Perspective: Baha'i writings emphasize importance of fair-minded discourse
- Speakers reflect on faith and impact on lives at prayer breakfast
People
Jean Newton: Beloved PR specialist lent her expertise to good causes
Longtime Los Altos resident Jean Newton Fraguglia, a well-liked and respected local public relations entrepreneur who helped launch the trailblazing Rotary AIDS Project, died Sept. 5 at her home. She was 67.
Born Jan. 13, 1951, Mrs. Newton Fraguglia was raised in Sioux Falls, S.D., t...
Schools
Looming 10th-site decision frays district-BCS relationship
The Los Altos School District Board of Trustees not only discussed the 10th-school-site decision at its Sept. 10 board meeting, but also decried a lack of transparency from the Bullis Charter School Board of Directors.
Special Sections
'I'm sorry': Embracing the most healing words in language
Let’s face it, because we’re human, the possibilities for screwing up are infinite. These range from everyday hurts to big betrayals. How these mistakes impact you and your important relationships depend on what happens next.
Obviously, an apology is required. And while we are told apologies ...
Stepping Out
Pear's 'Northanger Abbey' closes Sunday in Mountain View
Pear Theatre’s “Northanger Abbey” – adapted by Pear founder Diane Tasca from the novel by Jane Austen – is set to run through Sunday in Mountain View.
Pear is staging two productions of “Abbey” – one with a senior cast of adult actors and the other with a junior cast featuring members of Pear Seeds...
Obituaries
Jean Newton: Beloved PR specialist lent her expertise to good causes
Longtime Los Altos resident Jean Newton Fraguglia, a well-liked and respected local public relations entrepreneur who helped launch the trailblazing Rotary AIDS Project, died Sept. 5 at her home. She was 67.
Born Jan. 13, 1951, Mrs. Newton Fraguglia was raised in Sioux Falls, S.D., t...
Magazine
Time to choose: Move, remodel or build?
Design-build firms house architects and construction together to offer a more accurate cost estimate.
In these days of ever-increasing Bay Area real estate prices, homeowners ask me this question on a weekly basis: Should I move, remodel or build a new home?
Reader Comments
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It's quite interesting that the Los Altos police department has historically put the blame on us for...
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LASD Down 200. This lack of transparency thing is like Trump. The one who makes the accusation is t...
