The San Jose Mercury News had a featured op-ed on the opinion page about “the unprecedented economic costs of COVID-19.” The article cited an estimate from “our team of economists, public policy researchers and other experts” of over $14 trillion lost due primarily to workplace absences and …
Protect library parking for patrons
We’re all thumbs in the wake of recent news events.
Can LA council be more transparent?
Content warning: The following column references first-hand experiences with depression and suicidal thoughts.
Blown away by leaf blower abuse
The Los Altos Youth Commission planned and hosted its first-ever Teen Music Night at the Los Altos Community Center April 21 under the leadership of Angel Rodriguez and Will Hanel.
Don’t underestimate threat China poses
Prop. 19 only undoes some damage
“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood.
Prioritize funding for animal control
Protest proposed sewer rate hike
As we gear up to celebrate Earth Day Saturday, it’s now easier than ever to reap the rewards of embracing a cleaner, greener world.
Don’t limit access to main library
Approximately 32 years ago in the bucolic town of Los Altos, there was a community discourse concerning the use of the gas-powered leaf blower. People opposed to its use named it “The Tool of the Devil.”
Hills should lower cost to build ADUs
How to ensure healthier air for all
The Mountain View Los Altos High School District is adding ethnic studies to its graduation requirements beginning next fall.
Thank you!
Gardeners pay price for gas leaf blowers
Stupid. Plain stupid.
Cuesta speed bumps info inaccurate
In football, if a defensive player moves across the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped, the referee calls an offsides penalty.
On Jan. 24, Los Altos city staff presented a new and “improved” plan for the Los Altos Outdoor Dining program to the city council. They requested to extend the current parklet program through June, at which time, if approved, restaurant owners are supposed to choose between parklet dining or…
Los Altos Hills is viewed as a relatively safe town, yet we are particularly vulnerable to home burglaries. The odds of a residence in Cupertino being burglarized in 2022 were 0.4%, Saratoga and Atherton were 0.6% and Portola Valley came in at 0.3%. Los Altos Hills was 1.5% – that’s higher t…