CSA's 'Hometown Heroes' support efforts to combat homelessness in Bay Area
In recent years, the Bay Area housing crisis has become a top public policy issue at both the state and local level. However, it isn’t just on the minds of politicians and government officials – nonprofit groups are seeing the crisis firsthand.
At Community Services Agency’s annual “Hometown Hero...
How to use up leftover money in a 529 college savings plan
Many families start 529 college savings plans long before their child graduates from high school. In some cases, there is money left over even after their child finishes college.
Despite the burgeoning cost of higher education these days, you might still find yourself with unspent money in a 529 plan after your child has graduated from college. As you may know, if you withdraw the money for nonqualified education purposes, you have to pay taxes plus an addition...
10 ways to reduce pregnancy insomnia
Before I even take a pregnancy test, I know by my sleep patterns that I’m pregnant. I’m an Olympic-level sleeper – when my head hits the pillow, I’m gone – so insomnia was a really frustrating companion to my pregnancies.
In early pregnancy you may feel like nodding off at 6 p.m., and then you’re lying awake enjoying the company of Facebook at 3 a.m. Pregnancy hormones impact every system in the body, causing frequent bathroom trips, leg cramps and those 20-point turns in the third trimester wh...
Working out together offers benefits for couples, study says
Passion Fit owner Reena Vokoun, right, and her husband, Matt, created a Couples Bootcamp Workout video series on her company’s YouTube channel to motivate pairs to work out together anytime and anywhere.
According to a research study conducted by University College London, of 3,700 couples surveyed who worked out together, 70% were still exercising at the gym at least once a week two years later. The study reinforces the many benefits for couples who exercise togethe...
Eshoo addresses thorny issues during spirited town hall talk at Foothill College
In a sometimes feisty town hall meeting Aug. 29 at...
Los Altos Hills officials: Be wary of misleading mail adverts
The lettering, all in caps, looks official enough:...
Santa Claus gets a new ride for Festival of Lights Parade
Santa Claus, a popular pre...
Corvette Spectacular returns to Los Altos Sunday
New and vintage Corve...
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Los Altos City Council approves interim commercial zoning, drops lobbyist talk
1 DAY AGO | Melissa Hartman - Staff Writer/melissah@latc.com
The Los Altos City Council last week put two issues to bed that it had addressed on multiple occasions: a downtown Commercial Retail Sales zone distri...
Schools
Full circle: Former Alta Vista High student joins staff
12 HOURS AGO | Zoe Morgan
Community
Mountain View's bridge club draws enthusiasts from kids to seniors
1 DAY AGO | Carly Heltzel - Town Crier Editorial Intern
Members of Mountain View’s Unit 503 play bridge on a recent summer afternoon. Players range in age from 10 to nearly 100. T...
Sports
Spartans topple Eagles to remain undefeated
1 DAY AGO | Pete Borello - Staff Writer/peteb@latc.com
Comment
Other Voices: LASD invites residents to be part of Community Engagement Process
1 DAY AGO | Jessica Spieser and Vladimir Ivanovic
The Los Altos School District and the Community Engagement Process Project Team invite the community to participate in the Community Engagemen...
Special Sections
Adult day programs serve seniors and caregivers
1 DAY AGO | Susan Lam and Emily Farber - Special to the Town Crier
Adult day program participants Lai Chun, left, and Tom Dayharsh explore a group activity for cognitive stim...
Business
How to use up leftover money in a 529 college savings plan
1 DAY AGO | Artie Green
Many families start 529 college savings plans long before their child graduates from high school. In some cases, there is mone...
People
Scott Chan & Kendra Chan
1 DAY AGO | Los Altos Town Crier Report
Scott Chan, 59, and his daughter Kendra Chan, 26, lost their lives in the Conception diving boat tragedy on September 2, 2019. Extinguished too earl...
Magazine
Romantic bouquet: Appreciating the beauty of the Geoff Hamilton rose
22 DAYS AGO | Michelle Isaac
Roses come in various col...
News
Los Altos City Council approves interim commercial zoning, drops lobbyist talk
The Los Altos City Council last week put two issues to bed that it had addressed on multiple occasions: a downtown Commercial Retail Sales zone district amendment and the possibility of hiring a lobbyist.
The council voted 4-1 Sept. 10 – with Councilwoman Jeannie Bruins dissenting – to ...
Mountain View's Day Worker Center receives additional funds for driving training program
The Day Worker Center of Mountain View is offering an expanded driver’s license training program, supported by Santa Clara County.
Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian secured $30,000 for the program as part of the county’s 2019-2020 budget, according to a press release his office sent out Se...
Schools
Full circle: Former Alta Vista High student joins staff
Alta Vista High School Principal Bill Pierce always dreamed of hiring a former student. Last year that dream came to fruition wh...
Local students named National Merit semifinalists
The 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program named more than 50 local students semifinalists in the annual scholarship competition.
This year’s program recognizes the top scorers on the 2018 PSAT. More than 1.5 million juniors from approximately 21,000 high schools took the test, which served as an ...
Community
Mountain View's bridge club draws enthusiasts from kids to seniors
Members of Mountain View’s Unit 503 play bridge on a recent summer afternoon. Players range in age from 10 to nearly 100. The group formed in 1957, known then as the Palo Alto Bridge Center.
For almost a decade, Los Altos resident Donald Cohn has come to Unit 503 to pla...
Teens to help seniors with tech at free event Saturday in Mtn. View
Tech-savvy teens described as “digital ambassadors” will offer seniors free help with their electronic devices during Senior Tech Event V.
The event is scheduled 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at The Highway Community church, 2050 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View.
Sports
Spartans topple Eagles to remain undefeated
With Friday’s 34-6 rout of rival Los Altos, the Mountain View High football team has entered unfamiliar territory. The Spartans are off to th...
Mtn. View, St. Francis volleyball teams fall from ranks of unbeaten
The girls volleyball teams from Mountain View and St. Francis highs entered last week undefeated, but they didn’t end it that way.
Palo Alto snapped the Spartans’ eight-match winning streak Thursday, while Notre Dame-Belmont surprisingly dropped the Lancers’ record to 14-1 the sa...
Comment
Letters to the Editor – Week of Sept. 18
Prop. 13 value cap protects all homeowners
In response to Victoria Byrd’s letter to the Town Crier (“Nix parcel tax and phase out value cap,” Aug 28):
California Proposition 13 was passed by the voters in 1978. The most important part of Proposition 13 is the value cap that limits the amount of in...
Other Voices: LASD invites residents to be part of Community Engagement Process
The Los Altos School District and the Community Engagement Process Project Team invite the community to participate in the Community Engagement Process to formulate a long-term facility plan to house Bullis Charter School and ensure a top-quality education for all children.
Special Sections
Adult day programs serve seniors and caregivers
Adult day program participants Lai Chun, left, and Tom Dayharsh explore a group activity for cognitive stimulation.
It’s no secret that older adults overwhelmingly want to remain in their homes for as long as possible. Due to high housing costs and other...
The art of apologizing: Practicing language's most healing words 'I'm sorry'
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 depends on what happens next.
Business
How to use up leftover money in a 529 college savings plan
Many families start 529 college savings plans long before their child graduates from high school. In some cases, there is money left over even after their child finishes college.
Despite the burgeoning cost of higher education these days, you might still find yours...
Latest phishing scam uses phony calendar invitations
First it was emails. Then it was text messages. Now the latest phishing scam involves calendar invitations.
According to the Better Business Bureau, scammers are infiltrating default calendar settings to plant phony events laced with phishing links on targets’ schedules.
People
Scott Chan & Kendra Chan
Scott Chan, 59, and his daughter Kendra Chan, 26, lost their lives in the Conception diving boat tragedy on September 2, 2019. Extinguished too early on earth, they have left behind a legacy of curiosity, adventure, and devotion to the natural world. Scott Chan grew up in Berkeley, CA, and attende...
Mary O'Shea
June 27, 1945 to September 6, 2019 Mary’s husband, children and grandchildren are immensely proud to be related to Mrs. O. That wonderful lady that remembered every child’s name, knew just what book a reluctant reader would enjoy, or noticed when something was just a little off, as you came towards ...
Obituaries
Scott Chan & Kendra Chan
Scott Chan, 59, and his daughter Kendra Chan, 26, lost their lives in the Conception diving boat tragedy on September 2, 2019. Extinguished too early on earth, they have left behind a legacy of curiosity, adventure, and devotion to the natural world. Scott Chan grew up in Berkeley, CA, and attende...
Mary O'Shea
June 27, 1945 to September 6, 2019 Mary’s husband, children and grandchildren are immensely proud to be related to Mrs. O. That wonderful lady that remembered every child’s name, knew just what book a reluctant reader would enjoy, or noticed when something was just a little off, as you came towards ...
Stepping Out
'Star' shines on at Lucie Stern
The Palo Alto Players production of “Bright Star” features, from left, Brad Satterwhite (as Bill Cane), Elizabeth Santana (Alice Murphy) and Frankie Mulcahy (Jimmy Ray).
The Palo Alto Players production of the Broadway musical “Bright Star” opened last...
'Steps' stops Sunday in Mountain View
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s production of “The 39 Steps” has been extended through Sunday at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St.
“Steps” began as an adventure novel published in 1915 by John Buchan. Alfred Hitchcock adapted the novel for film in 1935. TheatreWorks’ sp...
Spiritual Life
Artist's work a reflection of Sikh faith, optimism for women
Tanya Momi’s “Whisper” is currently on display at the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara.
Local artist Tanya Momi often draws inspiration from her Sikh faith. Her work is represented in the exhibition “Expressions of Divinity,” running through Nov. 3 at the Triton Museum...
Spiritual Perspective: Cooperation shows unifying power of Word of God
While watching or reading the news, I am often reminded of the words of the prophet-founder of the Baha’i Faith, who wrote, “No two men can be found who may be said to be outwardly and inwardly united. The evidences of discord and malice are apparent everywhere, though all were made for harmony and ...
Magazine
Romantic bouquet: Appreciating the beauty of the Geoff Hamilton rose
Roses come in various colors. I love pink roses. Lucky for me, there are many pink roses to choose from, including dozens of pink rose plants in the United States, in a wide v...
Storytelling with art: Pieces can pack an emotional punch
Lei Tung/Special to the Town Crier
"Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand - as if it were necessary to understand - when it is simply necessary to love."
- Claude Monet
In interi...
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