What it takes to be effective on the council
Election season is upon us and it is easy to think – find a council candidate who supports your issue or issues and vote for them.
Editorial: Casas, Landsberger, Wong for FHDA board
We owe our thanks to Govind Tatachari. His entry into the race for a seat on the Foothill-De Anza Community College District Board of Trustees means that there is a race in the Nov. 3 election. Four candidates, including three incumbents, are vying for three open seats. Having a competitive race puts appropriate public attention on the district and its issues.
Editorial: Vogel, Leong for CUSD board
It’s been rough going in recent years for the Cupertino Union School District. The sprawling, 16,720-student K-8 district, which stretches from Los Altos (Montclaire Elementary School) to Santa Clara, continues to enjoy a solid reputation for high academic achievement. But declining enrollment since 2013 has district leaders facing $5 million in cuts for the 2020-2021 school year. The pandemic brought more challenges.
Other Voices: Los Altos Hills County Fire District – the case against consolidation
During a firestorm, it is unpleasant to disagree with one’s firefighters, but Adam Cosner’s and Brent White’s assertions in their recent news release about the Los Altos Hills County Fire District are too false and misleading to let stand unanswered.
Other Voices: Reach codes – breaking down the data reveals some surprises
How sparing of greenhouse gas production is going all-electric for new home construction? Surprisingly, the answer varies depending on how the energy is used. The complexities of picking a less-polluting future are not beyond the understanding of Los Altos residents. There is laziness in not looking into the details – and worse, choosing a course that is more polluting than our current status.
Letters to the editor: Fire prevention plan, bocce ball
Comprehensive fire prevention plan needed
As the unfortunate events of the last weeks have shown us, we are far from immune to the risk of wildfire.
Letters to the editor: City decisions, reach codes, masks
City decisions are an ‘embarrassment’
It’s not bad enough that we have the plague of COVID-19 to deal with and the sky filled with ash from fires all around us, but now I have to read in the Aug. 19 Town Crier that the Parks and Rec Commission can’t decide whether to accept a $50,000 contribution to build a bocce ball court at Grant Park. Even worse, they can’t even decide to say that they can’t decide! Amazing!
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