Etman
Sharif Etman, the administrative services director for the city of Los Altos, resigned earlier this month, the Town Crier has learned.
Los Altos’ administrative services director resigns
Briefs
Judge partially rules against Los Altos resident in discrimination lawsuit
A judge partially ruled against a Los Altos resident who filed a racial discrimination lawsuit in 2018 against the city of Los Altos that claimed city employees treated him unfairly based on his race after he sought permits to make improvements on his home.
Los Altos hires Brad Kilger as interim city manager
Update 1/13: The city council approved Kilger's hiring as interim city manager during Tuesday's (Jan. 12) council meeting.
Brad Kilger is expected to serve as Los Altos’ interim city manager starting next week, according to a city council staff report.
Travel to and from Santa Clara County increased dramatically on Thanksgiving, data shows
Screenshot from Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Meeting
Travel from Santa Clara County to Southern California increased on Thanksgiving day.
In the weeks prior to Thanksgiving, Santa Clara County public health officials sounded the alarm on a COVID-19 surge, as the county re-entered the purple tier and the state ordered a nighttime curfew. They pleaded with residents to cancel plans and stay home, highlighting the severity of the situation.
Activist group calls for Los Altos council member to resign after claim of threats questioned
Justice Vanguard, a local activist group, is calling for Councilwoman Lynette Lee Eng to resign after she claimed that she had received threatening messages from the group during a council meeting last month, but those claims have since come into question.
Los Altos council votes to eliminate school resource officer program at high school
The Los Altos City Council voted unanimously to eliminate the school resource officer (SRO) program at Los Altos High School by the end of the school year during its meeting on Tuesday (Nov. 24).
