The Los Altos Town Crier has selected former Editor-in-Chief Bruce Barton as the 2025 Los Altan of the Year. Barton, who retired in August after more than 32 years leading the newspaper’s editorial team, said the honor came as a surprise.
“After Bruce spent more than three decades as the editor-in-chief – and the face of the Town Crier – naming him Los Altan of the Year was easy,” said Dennis Young, the newspaper’s publisher. “It was a natural choice.”
Reflecting on his long tenure, Barton emphasized his connection to the community.
“Dealing with the public was the best part of the job. The people have been great,” he said. “There is a special, magical relationship that this community has with this newspaper.”
A celebration honoring Bruce Barton as the 2025 Los Altan of the Year will be held on Thursday, March 5, at the Los Altos Golf and Country Club.
For event information, contact Maria Crowder, ma****@**tc.com.
Barton will also be featured in the Jan. 7 edition of the Town Crier.
