An Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit against Charley Noodle & Grill is seen by its owner as a strike against all small businesses in Los Altos.
When James Maltby closed his namesake restaurant last summer after a rent hike, many Los Altos residents wanted to know where the restaurateur would end up next. It turns out that he did not go far, and his former menu is now on offer at the Courtyard Marriott on El Camino Real in Los Altos.
“The owners here, John and Jane Challas, were patrons of our restaurant,” Maltby said. “They knew how good our food could be … and they saw it as a good fit.”
Plenty of changes are afoot downtown as new retailers gear up for the holiday season. Some newcomers are preparing to open their doors – or have already – and some old-timers are celebrating anniversaries. And one San Antonio Road institution, Armadillo Willy’s, is back in business after temporarily closing.
Jim Reynolds, co-owner of Present at 162 Main St., said he was too busy Thanksgiving weekend to celebrate his gift and goods store’s fourth anniversary.
Now that the presidential election is behind us, many Hillary Clinton supporters have threatened to pull all of their money out of the U.S. stock market and leave the country. Should we sell all of our stocks now before the mass exodus starts?
This analysis comes under the category of predicting the future, and my readers know very well how I feel about that topic. Nonetheless, you are going to hear a lot about this in the media, so – just for fun – let’s emulate those technical analysts who make a living by reviewing historical patterns to see what actions to take.
Spangler Mortuary recently underwent a full renovation at its Los Altos location on San Antonio Road. A ribbon-cutting ceremony held early this month underscored the local business’ commitment to remaining in the community.
“A lot of the renovation was replacing carpets, walls and color schemes,” said Jim Spangler, the third-generation owner of Spangler Mortuaries, which also includes locations in Mountain View, Sunnyvale and Menlo Park.
Sarah Zebb’s Therapy Salon has long given back to the Los Altos community. She plans to continue the tradition this holiday season by offering free haircuts to foster children Sunday at her Rancho Shopping Center location.
The free haircuts are available to any child or teenager in foster care. Zebb asked that anyone interested in making an appointment call the salon. She warned that spots may fill quickly
