Los Altos News

LOS ALTOS, CA a ' The dismal picture for global equipment production should brighten considerably in 2010, according to a new research report.

Los Altos police continue to search for four vandals who scratched graffiti into the windows of about 70 downtown businesses a week and a half ago, focusing on a tagging crew from San Jose.

The Mountain View City Council signed off Tuesday night on a new 53-home development off of Grant Road and Levin Avenue, despite objections from Los Altos city officials who claim the project will increase traffic in their town.

Q Whoa, Mr. Roadshow! Were you short on space the other day? Yes, it's legal to park in front of someone else's house, as you wrote.

Kimberely Gay, owner of Bowser's Buddy Pet Care based out of Sunnyvale, with, clockwise top left, Max, a greyhound, Ollie, a long-haired dachshund, Buckthorn, a Welch terrier, and Miss Angel, a miniature pinscher.

A look at the rights and due process given to tenured public school teachers in California - especially when they've been accused of wrongdoing - makes one thing clear: There's nothing simple about it.

Many school superintendents and board members in Santa Clara County are paid too much in health benefits and perks such as housing loans, car allowances and annuities, according to a county Civil Grand Jury report released this week.

Beds: 3 Baths: 2 Sq. Ft.: 1,500 $/Sq. Ft.: $917 Lot Size: 6,000 Sq. Ft. Property Type: Detached Single Family Style: Mediterranean Stories: 2 View: Neighborhood Year Built: 2000 Community: Country Club County: Santa Clara MLS#: 80925199 Source: MLSListings Status: Active On Redfin: 23 days $$$$ BIG PRICE REDUCTION.

A Santa Clara County judge agrees that former Los Altos police chief Bob Lacey was 'crude and inappropriate,' but dismissed a lawsuit file against him by a police department employee who alleged she was the victim of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment.

A Santa Clara County judge agrees that former Los Altos police chief Bob Lacey was "crude or inappropriate," but dismissed a lawsuit filed against him by a police department employee who alleged she was the victim of sexual harassment and a hostile work environment.

Q Dear Dennis, I have a problem with a credit card company. Every month, I pay the full balance to avoid finance charges.

Editor's Desk , posted by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor, 47 minutes ago Don Frances is a member of Mountain View Voice MOUNTAIN VIEW residents are normally an easygoing bunch.

Q In your article about the Insight vs. the Prius, you rate the Prius as "sexy." I don't think so! The Prius is about as sexy as my 82-year-old grandmother in her nightgown holding a glass of water with her teeth in it.

An ambitious proposal to replace Palo Alto Bowl with a four-story hotel and 26 new houses received tentative support from area residents and planning commissioners Wednesday night, though both parties agreed some kinks still need to be worked out.

Twelve local high schools scored in the top 6 percent nationwide, according to a Newsweek ranking released this week.

Police are searching for a man suspected of robbing a bank in Los Altos Friday afternoon.

Billy Symons and his family of avid bikers, hikers and runners used to ride a mile and a half from their Mountain View home to reach a trail head to the popular urban oasis, the Stevens Creek Trail.

Speculation is swirling in Alviso where police from San Jose, Palo Alto and Los Altos have been seen digging this week.

The mayors of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills both acknowledged Wednesday the economic recession has hurt, then highlighted civic successes and plans to improve their towns.

In response to a rash of burglaries in downtown Los Altos last year, city officials are considering installing 10 to 20 surveillance cameras.