Los Altos Town Crier

The Los Altos Town Crier is a community-focused weekly newspaper with a charming location at 138 Main Street in the lovely village of Los Altos. Since its establishment in 1947, it has been dedicated to delivering detailed local news that matters to the affluent residents of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills. The newspaper is distributed every Wednesday, reaching homes directly in Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and select parts of Mountain View. With a weekly circulation of 16,500, we proudly serve thousands of paid subscribers, including many from nearby communities and even some from out of state. After over sixty years of consistent publication, the Los Altos Town Crier has become a trusted staple in the community.

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Safe renting: How to protect yourself from rental scams

4 days ago | losaltosonline.com | Alex Wang

The Peninsula’s tight rental market has become a magnet for scammers targeting both renters and property owners. With single-family homes commanding monthly rents upward of $12,000 in Los Altos and Palo Alto, fraudsters are deploying increasingly sophisticated schemes that can cost victims thousands. The numbers are staggering: FBI data shows more than 11,700 people fell victim to real estate scams in 2022, losing more than $396 million – an 86% jump from 2020.
Los Altos Hills fire zone map to change after residents protest

4 days ago | losaltosonline.com | Curtis Driscoll

Following significant community pushback over concerns about changes in property values and insurance rates, the Los Altos Hills City Council has reversed course and approved a new fire hazard severity map that designates fewer properties as being in higher-risk zones.
St. Francis baseball loses late in NorCal championship game

2 weeks ago | losaltosonline.com | Curtis Driscoll

In a close, defensive game that the St. Francis baseball team has played many times this year, it was Yuba City that pulled off the walk-off 3-2 win in the NorCal Division II championship game Saturday. Tied 2-2 in the bottom of the seventh and with the bases loaded and one out, Yuba City (31-5) executed a slash bunt that resulted in a single into the outfield to score the winning run against St. Francis (22-11) and break the low scoring 2-2 tie in place since the first inning.
When Zestimate falls short: Property research for Silicon Valley

2 weeks ago | losaltosonline.com | Alex Wang

When evaluating potential property purchases in Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View and surrounding communities, most buyers rely heavily on automated valuation models like Zillow’s Zestimate. However, I’ve observed these tools often miss the mark by hundreds of thousands of dollars in our local market. Smart property research goes far beyond price estimates to uncover critical factors that significantly impact your investment and quality of life.
Joint Venture CEO offers mixed review of Silicon Valley

2 weeks ago | losaltosonline.com | Allyson Johnson

Russell Hancock, president and CEO of Joint Venture Silicon Valley, addressed a remote meeting organized by the Los Altos Community Coalition (LACC) on May 30. Joint Venture is Silicon Valley’s recognized clearing house for regional analysis, and for collaborative approaches to solving the region’s problems. Hancock has been president and CEO since 2003. Hancock began by reassuring his viewers that Silicon Valley is still, despite doom-saying headlines, the world’s most prolific regional economy.
Lincoln Nautilus shines as luxury SUV

3 weeks ago | losaltosonline.com | Mike Hagerty

This month marks six years since my friend, the late Gary Anderson, and his wife, Genie, did me the honor and the privilege of recommending me to succeed them with the “On the Road” reviews here at the Town Crier. That’s long enough for you to have learned a few things about the “new kid.” One of them that I hope has come through loud and clear is that I am not a technophobe. Not a grumpy old man grousing about the automobile in 2025 being not much more than a computer on wheels.
Honda Civic Si offers affordability in a fun sports sedan option

3 weeks ago | losaltosonline.com | Mike Hagerty

Those of us of a certain age will remember fondly the heyday of the imported sport sedan. Four doors, five seats, six speeds and a whole lot of fun. Sixteen years ago, Gary and Genie Anderson sampled four of them in one review: the Audi A4, BMW 3-Series, Lexus IS 350 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class (“On the Road,” February 2009). There was quite a price spread in that quartet – from $44,430 for the Lexus to $68,080 for the Benz – and their 2025 equivalents cost substantially more.
After 20 years, Kuzak’s Closet set to close this month

3 weeks ago | losaltosonline.com | Christina Casillas

Amanda Kuzak, owner and founder of Kuzak’s Closet, said she’s always enjoyed that her business helps grieving families when they most need it. She said that’s why the decision to close Kuzak’s Closet to focus on her health was unbearable.
Morning Forum audience learns life lessons from national park odyssey

3 weeks ago | losaltosonline.com | Allyson Johnson

Darius Nabors, national park artist in residence, talked about the lessons he learned in his project to visit all 59 national parks in 59 weeks to an absorbed Morning Forum of Los Altos audience May 20. President Abraham Lincoln laid the foundation for what would become the National Park Service when he set aside Yosemite Valley in 1864 “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people,” Nabors said during the discussion.
Foothill’s ‘Rhinoceros’ induces fear of political ideologies

3 weeks ago | losaltosonline.com | Brandon Roth

Our security can seem like it is disappearing as our community and our inner circle fall for the destructive discourse and actions that we fear. Although it could seem like our world is crumbling, it is important for us to stay true to who we are and to stand up for causes that no one else will participate in.