Los Altos Town Crier

02/14/2025

Even in a life filled with love, there is always room for more. I’m convinced that the lives best lived are those that have love as the foundation of every moment – whether how we perform our work, care for our familial relationships, or simply how we drive and interact with others at the coffee shop, grocery market, etc.

Even in a life filled with love, there is always room for more. I’m convinced that the lives best lived are those that have love as the foundation of every

02/14/2025

Local restaurant owners voiced concern last week about the prior outreach and feasibility of plastic product-related policies the city of Los Altos is aiming to implement this year during a Los Altos Chamber of Commerce government affairs committee meeting.

Local restaurant owners voiced concern last week about the prior outreach and feasibility of plastic product-related policies the city of Los Altos is aiming to implement this year during a

02/13/2025

Even though one may not live in Los Angeles area, the devastation and fears of a giant inferno happening out in one’s front door can feel very real now.

02/12/2025

An anti-Semitic Instagram post targeting the Mountain View Los Altos High School District was removed last night, according to MVLA Superintendent Eric Volta and Los Altos High School Principal Tracey Runeare in a community letter sent out this morning.

An anti-Semitic Instagram post targeting the Mountain View Los Altos High School District was removed last night, according to MVLA Superintendent Eric Volta and Los Altos High School Principal Tracey

02/12/2025

A year after being co-champions of the SCVAL El Camino Division, the Mountain View girls basketball team is on the brink of doing one better as outright winners.

02/11/2025

It is unclear how far immigration enforcement officers will go to deport undocumented students. Still, Foothill-De Anza Community College District is prepared to provide resources and support to those directly impacted by President Donald Trump’s immigration executive order.

It is unclear how far immigration enforcement officers will go to deport undocumented students. Still, Foothill-De Anza Community College District is prepared to provide resources and support to those directly

02/11/2025

Housing development plans for the Twin Oaks area of Los Altos Hills stalled at the Jan. 39 Los Altos Hills City Council meeting.

Housing development plans for the Twin Oaks area of Los Altos Hills stalled Thursday at the Los Altos Hills City Council meeting.

02/10/2025

The Los Altos City Council has agreed to work with members of the Parks, Arts, Recreation and Cultural (PARC) Commission to improve communications and initiate a plan for commissioners working more in line with achieving council directives.

The Los Altos City Council has agreed to work with members of the Parks, Arts, Recreation and Cultural (PARC) Commission to improve communications and initiate a plan for commissioners working

02/08/2025

Mary Powell said she thought she was “doing a good thing” when she planted drought-tolerant native plants in her front yard.

02/07/2025

Los Altos Stage Company’s production of “The Glass Menagerie” – running through Feb. 16 at Bus Barn Theater – is a “memory play,” according to director Gary Landis.

02/07/2025

Luna Mexican Kitchen, slated for an early 2025 opening at 143 First St., has a licensing agreement with the city of Los Altos to use 26 parking plaza spaces – spaces needed because the restaurant is underparked.

Luna Mexican Kitchen, slated for an early 2025 opening at 143 First St., has a licensing agreement with the city of Los Altos to use 26 parking plaza spaces –

02/06/2025

Members of the Los Altos Planning and Historical Commissions are scheduled Thursday to discuss a proposed 8,265-square-foot courtyard project at the Los Altos main library.

02/06/2025

Mountain View-Los Altos Union School District Board of Trustee members presented three by-district boundary trustee maps on Monday for public review.

02/05/2025

It’s been an up-and-down year for the Los Altos girls soccer team, but a 2-1 victory over Homestead Wednesday saw its young team give a performance head coach Jacob Valadez knew was possible.

It’s been an up-and-down year for the Los Altos girls soccer team, but a 2-1 victory over Homestead Wednesday saw its young team give a performance head coach Jacob Valadez

02/05/2025

Los Altos City Council members were scheduled Tuesday to address the Parks, Arts, Recreation and Cultural Commission some members contend is struggling.

02/04/2025

After the closures of high-profile banks including Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank, acquired by JPMorgan Chase Bank, Altos Bank CEO Tom Vertin said there’s an absence of small, high-quality service banks that cater to businesses and their owners: Altos Bank is looking to fill that void.

After the closures of high-profile banks including Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic Bank, acquired by JPMorgan Chase Bank, Altos Bank CEO Tom Vertin said there’s an absence of small,

02/04/2025

While adults are dealing with the financial uncertainties of their property, young children are also struggling to make sense of their situation. Their schools are shut down and all the things they were going to grow up with are now suddenly gone. With the many upheavals in their lives, parents may not find the time to create joyful moments with their children.

In a stressful situation, a little entertainment can go a long way.

02/03/2025

Rebecca Eisenberg said she has been stripped of all of her authority for the remainder of her term because her colleagues on the Valley Water board don’t like her.