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October 26, 2026

Two days remain until election filing deadline​

With just days remaining until the Aug. 7 deadline to file paperwork with the county Registrar of Voters, here’s a rundown of the prospective candidates in each race we’re monitoring at the Town Crier.Los Altos City Council, now moving to district-based elections, has two...

LASD advances $350M facilities program plan

The Los Altos School District is moving forward with both funding and planning decisions that will shape a roughly $350 million facilities program, allocating remaining bond dollars to the planned San Antonio campus (also referred to as the district’s “10th site”) while setting early...

NorCal playoff roundup: St. Francis softball advances to semifinals

A walk-off sacrifice fly that scored two runs helped the St. Francis softball team advance past San Ramon Valley 4-3 Tuesday in the CIF NorCal Division I quarterfinals.  Down 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh with one out, St. Francis loaded the bases for...

Evacuation route maintenance along I-280 to begin Oct. 12

The city of Los Altos advised local residents to expect delays along I-280 Southbound from Oct. 13-16. Portions of I-280 will be closed due to maintenance on the Magdalena-Eastbrook Evacuation Route. This route serves northern Los Altos Hills in case of emergency, according to the...

Hometown sports: Post-game notes and pre-game prep

Flag football The Los Altos girls flag football team won the Santa Clara Invitational Tournament Saturday, playing six games over eight hours. Los Altos (9-1) took down undefeated Santa Clara (10-1) in the championship game 13-0, with Ruby Gibson (No. 12) scoring two touchdowns and...

Blossom Buddies seeks vase donations

Blossom Buddies is once again putting out a call for vase donations. The local volunteer group that makes hundreds of flower arrangements each month for hospital patients and delivers them free of charge every week is running low on vases and is asking the community...

Los Altos now offering childcare subsidies up to $10,000

Los Altos residents and City of Los Altos employees can now apply for a city-subsidized childcare program that covers up to 50% of childcare costs, with a maximum benefit of $10,000 per household. The program supports the County of Santa Clara’s affordable childcare initiative.To...

Authorities investigate arson at Gardner Bullis Elementary

Someone broke into Gardner Bullis Elementary School early June 15, vandalized campus buildings and set multiple fires – including one that burned a eucalyptus tree on the hillside above the school – prompting a joint investigation by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office and...

LASD breaks ground on the 10th site

The Los Altos School District held a groundbreaking this morning for the new TK-8 San Antonio campus known as the 10th site. District superintendent Sandra McGonagle was joined by current and former trustees for a gold-shoveled ceremony as equipment moved rubble around in the...

Homes in Mountain View without water down to 21 as city undertakes “super chlorination” of pipes

Mountain View officials shut down all water access for 21 homes on Drucilla Drive and Carla Court on Wednesday as crews prepare for the “super chlorination" of a contaminated water pipe serving part of the Cuesta Park neighborhood. Those homes will remain under a...
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Buddhist Temple celebrates 120 years

A large photo display was part of the 120th anniversary celebration of the Watsonville Buddhist Temple Saturday. Speakers, a proclamation from the City of...