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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...

Los Altos Hills resident Judy Marcus, a civic leader and philanthropist, is scheduled to be inducted into San Francisco State University’s Alumni Hall of Fame March 15 as one of the university’s most accomplished graduates.Marcus has dedicated her time and leadership to many local...

Los Altos Scout Troop 33 honored eight new Eagle Scouts at a ceremony Aug. 13.The Eagle designation is the highest achievement in Scouting, with only 4% of Scouts attaining it. To earn the Eagle rank, Scouts must complete a minimum of 21 merit badges,...

Virgil and Helen Gualtieri celebrate 70 yearsVirgil and Helen Gualtieri celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with family and friends May 15 at Pezzella’s Villa Napoli in Sunnyvale.The longtime Los Altos Hills residents met while Virgil attended law school at the University of Minnesota.Members of...

September 5, 1930 – June 24, 2026Crownie Kurian Billik, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, mentor, and tireless champion of civic engagement, passed away peacefully at the age of 95 in the home she so loved.Born on September 5, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, to Roy and...

October 6, 1976 – October 3, 2026Ramela (Khachomian) Laptalo passed away on October 3, 2026, just three days shy of her 50th birthday, surrounded by family and friends she loved deeply.To know Ramela was to be loved by her. She had a way of making...

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...

Liz and Lou Becker, 50 yearsLos Altos residents Liz and Lou Becker celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 7 in Hawaii. They met in Pittsburgh, where Liz worked and Lou went to work in the aerospace industry after graduating from the University of Iowa....

Ayelet Arbuckle and Anton MarinovichAyelet Arbuckle and Anton Marinovich had two weddings. The first occurred Aug. 17 at the groom’s father’s village church, Sainte Jure, in Bacina, Croatia. The second took place at Portola Valley Community Hall Sept. 8.The bride is the daughter of...

March 18, 1944- March 7, 2026 Ying Par Love passed away peacefully in her Los Altos home on March 7, 2026 after battling cancer for the past five years.Born in China on March 18, 1944, Ying was the oldest of five siblings. At the age of...