People

July 18, 1958 – July 6, 2026Peter Sturges passed away on July 6, 2026, from pneumonia, following a courageous two-year battle with cancer. He is survived by Debbie, his beloved wife of 26 years; his two cherished daughters, Izobel and Cianna; his siblings, John, Jennifer,...

Laura Martin and Shahram MiriLaura Martin and Shahram Miri have announced their engagement to be married in August in Portola Valley.The bride-to-be is the daughter of William and Patricia Martin of San Mateo. She graduated from Crystal Springs Uplands School, UC Berkeley and Columbia...

September 20, 1931 – April 12, 2026 Richard Owen Kelson (Dick), 94, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 12, 2026 in Los Altos, California.Richard was born to Paul and Mary Helen Kelson and spent his youth in Seattle, Washington. He proudly attended Stanford University,...

November 25, 1923-February 24, 2026Rosaleen Cecilia O’Connor Edwards, age 102, died peacefully on February 24, 2026, at her home in Los Altos, California, where she had lived for more than sixty years. She leaves behind a loving family and a legacy built over a century,...

Sharon Lennox and Ed Infante of Los Altos hosted a Dec. 4 benefit for the Achungo Children’s Centre in Kenya. Michael Nyangi, founder and director of the center, described the poverty-stricken conditions of his home in southwestern Kenya and how he came to found...

July 20, 1926 –March 15, 2026Carol Engle Kornfeld passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on March 15, 2026, in Cupertino, CA. Formerly of Tenafly, NJ, she was predeceased by her adoring husband of 55 years, Peter Kornfeld, MD (Vienna, Austria), and...

The Los Altos History Museum, the Los Altos Library and the Santa Clara Valley Water District have scheduled “Water Magic Show,” a presentation exploring the magic of water through tricks and illusions, 1-2 p.m. Saturday at the main library, 13 S. San Antonio Road.Kathy...

Kendra Barkoff and Jonathan Lamy have announced their engagement to be married Jan. 12. The ceremony and festivities are scheduled at the Fairmont Mayakoba in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.The bride-to-be is the daughter of Rodger and Sharon Barkoff of Los Altos Hills. She graduated...

Kendra Barkoff and Jonathan LamyKendra Anne Barkoff and Jonathan Lee Lamy were married Jan. 12 under a chuppah on the beach at The Fairmont Mayakoba Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.The bride is the daughter of Rodger and Sharon Barkoff of Los Altos Hills....