People

Dorothy V. Paulsen, 94, passed away peacefully in Los Altos on Tuesday, April 3, just a month shy of her 95^th birthday. She had lived and died just the way she wanted to, in her home and cared for by friends and family.

Lisa Paff died quietly in her home on March 22 at the age of 66, after a 30-year battle with the consequences of a brain aneurysm. She was born in Minnesota and moved to the bay area in 1972. She has lived in Los Altos for 31 years.

Bonifacio “Benny” Medina Alvarado was born on July 28, 1938 and after bravely battling illness for the past three years, God called him home on February 4, 2018. He was 79 years old.

Ethan Chen and Will Barics

Boy Scout Troop 75 of Los Altos honored two new Eagle Scouts at a Court of Honor ceremony in the Garden House at Shoup Park March 3.

The Eagle designation is the highest achievement in Scouting. To earn the Eagle rank, Scouts must complete a community service project.