Town Crier intern has brush - literally - with the gorillas of Rwanda
Ananya Panchal gets up close and personal with the gorillas of Rwanda on a safari she took in March. She described the experience as “10 days of nonstop excitement.”
Those who visit Rwanda for an up-close and personal experience with gorillas may get even closer than they ever imagined – perhaps too close. On my gorilla safari in March, one of the great apes actually brushed past me.
That’s an experience I won’t soon forget, along with many others from my...
Parks & Rec nixes dog park, pursues off-leash hours
The Los Altos Parks and Recreation Commission rejected a proposal for a dog park in the city, opting instead to explore establishing off-leash hours when dogs can roam free at certain parks, like this pup, playing at Rosita Park Thursday.
Despite a survey showing interest among residents, the Los Altos Parks and Recreation Commission rejected a proposal to establish a dog park in the city, opting instead to explore off-leash hours at existing parks.
At their May...
Mtn. View council blazes forward with cannabis zoning
The Mountain View City Council largely signed off on preliminary plans to license and zone cannabis retail within the city earlier this month, a move that could make it one of the first cities on the Peninsula to join San Jose in permitting recreational marijuana shops later this year.
The city’s staff recommended a lottery-based approval process for selecting shop operators, citing the intensive volume of applications received by some cities, a desire for fairness and the need to not violate l...
Recall impact statement: Good reasons to vote against the Judge Persky recall
By Harry I. Price / Los Altos Online special
I get it. Some people believe that Judge Aaron Persky has already lost in court – the court of public opinion. I applaud those who have studied the issue rather than merely reviewing one of many glossy fliers they received in the mail, let alone the robocalls that are taking place by the backers of the recall “committee.”
However, the arena of public opinion is not based on due proce...
Foothill College student calls for justice amid Caserta resignations from campaign, council
Lydia Jungkind was a student in Domin...
Eagles take down Spartans in baseball semis; LA & MV softball teams ousted from playoffs
Mountain View High b...
LA installs cigarette receptacles in parking plazas after smoking ban
After the Los Altos ...
History comes to life at St. Simon Parish School
St. Si...
Join the club: Local groups meet for activities and conversation
Peninsula Outdoor Pa...
Eagles advance to baseball final
News
Parks & Rec nixes dog park, pursues off-leash hours
The Los Altos Parks and Recreation Commission rejected a proposal for a dog park in the city, opting instead to explore establishing off-leash hours when dogs can roam free at certain parks, like this pup, playing at Ros...
Schools
Foothill official invites LASD to 'Join the Conversation'
Foothill College recently ranked No. 3 among the best community colleges in the United States based on completion rates, transfer rates and cost of attendance, according to Foothill College Vice President of Instruction Kristy Lisle.
As part of the ...
Community
Celebrity Forum founder honored as celebrated speaker series turns 50
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, top center, presents a flag to Henning as Judy Miner, chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, looks on.
Approximately 400 guests from near and far descen...
Sports
Eagles advance to baseball final
Comment
Letters to the Editor: Art submissions, parks and Persky
Artists urged to submit work for display
The city of Los Altos, through the Public Arts Commission, runs a Sculpture Loan Program that places artwork throughout the city, adding vibrancy and creativity to downtown and parks.
Currently, there are se...
Special Sections
Foothill Boot Camp celebrates 20th year of early-morning workouts
Participants in the Foothill Boot Camp work out pool-side on the Foothill College campus. Class members, who range in age from 40 to 70, work out five days a week at 6 a.m.
Waking up before dawn to attend a rigorous exerc...
Business
LA council hashes out next steps for retail sales of cannabis
Retail and delivery cannabis shops could soon be budding in Los Altos after the city council directed staff to conduct outreach and prepare an ordinance on taxing marijuana businesses.
After Proposition 64 legalized recreational cannabis in November...
People
Engagement: Marian Strong and Eric Riddoch
Marian Elaine Strong and Eric Damian Riddoch announced their engagement to be married in Sacramento June 9.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Steve and Connie Strong of Mountain View. She graduated from Mountain ...
Magazine
Senior Program Briefs
ArtVentures participants display their work at the Senior Program’s “Art on the Patio.”
The following events are scheduled at the Los Altos Senior Program’s Hillview Community Center location at 97 Hillview Ave....
News
Parks & Rec nixes dog park, pursues off-leash hours
The Los Altos Parks and Recreation Commission rejected a proposal for a dog park in the city, opting instead to explore establishing off-leash hours when dogs can roam free at certain parks, like this pup, playing at Rosita Park Thursday.
Despite a survey showing int...
Business
LA council hashes out next steps for retail sales of cannabis
Retail and delivery cannabis shops could soon be budding in Los Altos after the city council directed staff to conduct outreach and prepare an ordinance on taxing marijuana businesses.
After Proposition 64 legalized recreational cannabis in November 2016, the city adopted an urgency ordinance to te...
Sports
Eagles advance to baseball final
Community
Celebrity Forum founder honored as celebrated speaker series turns 50
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, top center, presents a flag to Henning as Judy Miner, chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, looks on.
Approximately 400 guests from near and far descended May 12 on the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Palo Alto ...
Comment
Letters to the Editor
Artists urged to submit work for display
The city of Los Altos, through the Public Arts Commission, runs a Sculpture Loan Program that places artwork throughout the city, adding vibrancy and creativity to downtown and parks.
Currently, there are several vacant spots, with a 2- or 3-foot-square bas...
Spiritual Life
Spiritual Perspective: Baha'i writings emphasize importance of fair-minded discourse
Divisiveness has reached new heights. Whether the public debate is about climate change, gun violence, immigration or other vital issues, polarization has become inevitable.
People
Engagement: Marian Strong and Eric Riddoch
Marian Elaine Strong and Eric Damian Riddoch announced their engagement to be married in Sacramento June 9.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Steve and Connie Strong of Mountain View. She graduated from Mountain View High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in...
Schools
Foothill official invites LASD to 'Join the Conversation'
Foothill College recently ranked No. 3 among the best community colleges in the United States based on completion rates, transfer rates and cost of attendance, according to Foothill College Vice President of Instruction Kristy Lisle.
As part of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District’s comm...
Special Sections
Foothill Boot Camp celebrates 20th year of early-morning workouts
Participants in the Foothill Boot Camp work out pool-side on the Foothill College campus. Class members, who range in age from 40 to 70, work out five days a week at 6 a.m.
Waking up before dawn to attend a rigorous exercise class five days a week isn’t for everyone, but...
Stepping Out
CSMA offers free screening of 'Paper Lanterns'
The Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View has scheduled a free screening of the documentary film “Paper Lanterns” 7 p.m. Friday in Tateuchi Hall at CSMA, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View.
The atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima, Japan, Aug. 6, 1945. Among the estimated 140,000 ca...
Obituaries
MUN J. MAR
Mun J. Mar of Los Altos Hills, California, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on May 6, 2018. He was 86 years old.
Magazine
Senior Program Briefs
ArtVentures participants display their work at the Senior Program’s “Art on the Patio.”
The following events are scheduled at the Los Altos Senior Program’s Hillview Community Center location at 97 Hillview Ave., unless otherwise noted. To register for events a...
Reader Comments
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I think that is the biggest question in this community. Why are the LASD Trustees so against using c...
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We have enough land, we don't have time. We need to focus on our kids today. Even at Covington we ...
