Tucked in a corner at State and Third streets, in between a law office and a skincare center, sits a cozy space full of plants.
“Not a lot of people know about me,” said Raymundo Maldonado, owner of Chinelo Design, which calls itself a “plant and pots store.”
As we round the horn of a full year under pandemic protocols, local restaurants continue to experiment with new menus and even a few bold debuts.
Aurum has been drawing rapturous interest since the Town Crier first wrote about its debut at 132 State St. in Los Altos. Following is a rundown of other new places to try, as well as new takeaway meal options to explore at longtime standbys.
The city issued its latest update on the construction of the Los Altos Community Center Jan. 26, touting the building’s progress despite COVID-related delays that have pushed its completion date back seven months.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the project’s contractors were forced to cut some working hours to comply with Santa Clara County’s construction health protocols. That has reduced workdays from eight hours a day to seven, according to Jim Sandoval, the city’s engineering services director.
Pure Serenity Skincare, a Los Altos salon, has moved to a new location, but it’s still within Rancho Shopping Center.
The chemical symbol for gold is “Au.” In terms of value, gold is one of the highest-weighted metals in the world, showcasing prosperity and a high standard.
Space: both the final frontier and a hotly contested, legally gray area for humankind.
