Los Altos Hills News

Stanford hopes to soon begin improving a hiking and biking trail along Arastradero Road under the auspices of Los Altos Hills as a result of a decision recently made by the town's council.

Sign up for Express New from the Almanac, Express is an e-edition delivered via email each weekday.

Los Altos Hills, Calif., May 27, 2012 -- School is out in just a few short weeks, which means kids will be looking for ways to fill their free time.

Two scenes of children at play were unveiled Thursday at the park that snakes through downtown San Jose.

The historic Stonebrook Court mansion in Los Altos Hills was the site of a gala fundraiser to benefit Ragazzi, the boys chorus, on May 20.

Sign up for Express New from the Almanac, Express is an e-edition delivered via email each weekday.

A Among the too-many great things going on last weekend was the annual Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco.

A controversial plan to reclaim areas of the Lehigh Southwest Cement Permanente Quarry over the next 20 years now sits in the laps of the seven Santa Clara County Planning Commissioners, who will possibly make a decision at a public hearing this Thursday, May 24.

The unit is nearly 11,000 square feet and features 23-foot ceilings, panoramic views of the city, rosewood floors and Italian marble.

The Israeli Consulate in San Francisco threw a festive 64th birthday party for Israel at the Contemporary Jewish Museum and used the occasion to say goodbye to outgoing Consul General Akiva Tor , whose term concludes at the end of July, reports j. editor Sue Fishkoff .

A Parents want any agreement hammered out between the Los Altos School Board and the Bullis Charter School to be available for public inspection for two weeks before any vote.

By Scott VanderlipA You can "Run with the Wind" Saturday at the 11th Annual Los Altos Hills Pathways Run/Walk , on some of the most scenic trails around.

The case against keeping Palo Alto Animal Services open has been laid out in a report by the City Manager's office sent to the Policy and Services Committee.

By Scott VanderlipA You can "Run with the Wind" Saturday at the 11th Annual Los Altos Hills Pathways Run/Walk , on some of the most scenic trails around.

There were numerous works of art to observe with guests able to see themselves in some at the 56th annual Saratoga Rotary Art Show held on May 6 at West Valley College.

Patch will begin running Santa Clara County Sheriff Office incidents for unincorporated Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, and contiguous communities, when there are reports.A Wherever arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

The Computer History Museum opens its doors to all Los Altos and Los Altos Hills residents to enjoy a free day at the museum on Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are advantages to going as part of a community.

A There are 51 houses open in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills this weekend. Fifteen of them were placed on the market in the past week.A They range from a $495,000 two-bedroom, 1.5 bath condominium at 1070 Mercedes Avenue, a quiet cul-de-sac in north Los Altos, to a six-bedroom, six-bath home at 12400 Melody Lane in Los Altos Hills listed atA ... (more)

A For those who howl at a full moon, start exercising those vocal chords because Saturday's full moon will be super-sized. "It's going to be a very bright, very big looking moon.

Photograph by George Sakkestad Gregg Witkin, multi media teacher at Boynton Continuation High School is one of three South Bay teachers named a finalist in Microsoft's Innovator Educator Competition.