Los Altos leads county in residential value increases, assessor says

Dan PulcranoOctober 20, 2026

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Century Theatres set to open for the holiday season

Town Crier StaffOctober 20, 2026

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Los Altos asks for resident feedback on citywide design standards

Town Crier StaffOctober 20, 2026

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Los Altos approves new Below Market Rate housing guidelines

Ava AcharyaOctober 20, 2026

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Waste-water testing shows uptick in some illnesses

Ava AcharyaOctober 20, 2026

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Shoes may be a good fit for those on your holiday shopping list

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With searches for handmade Christmas gifts on the rise, here are tips for making them

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Pinterest searches in the U.S. for handmade Christmas gift ideas have increased 400% year over year, with new analysis highlighting growing interest in making...

Making kids’ holidays merrier Subhed: Los Altos United Methodist Church partners with MVPD’s Cops That Care program

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Los Altos United Methodist Church (LAUMC) has a long tradition of giving to those in need – from its continued involvement in Compassion Week...

Richard Joslin Quigley

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July 22, 1937 – September 5, 2026Richard Joslin Quigley, a descendant of early San Francisco settlers, a railway design engineer, and a devoted husband,...

MVLA community campaign aims to expand financial aid for AVID students

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The Mountain View-Los Altos Foundation has been piloting a community campaign this school year for juniors and seniors in the Advancement Via Individual Determination...

NEWSLETTER

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Beloved Rinconada Court oak taken down

Clarke CondéOctober 8, 2026

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New app offers emergency alerts

Town Crier StaffOctober 7, 2026

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Bay Area under heat advisory until Thursday night

Town Crier StaffOctober 6, 2026

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

Town Crier StaffOctober 6, 2026

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Mountain View announces cause behind tree decline

Town Crier StaffSeptember 30, 2026

OPINION

Political campaigns and cities operate under different rules

Gabriel Engeland October 7, 2026

Political campaigns and cities operate under different rules and legal requirements. The distinction between official city information and campaign communications can sometimes be easy to miss. An advertisement concerning Measure D appeared in the October 7 edition of the Town Crier and prominently used my name and title. I...