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05/23/2023
Four out of five Los Altos City Council members voted in favor of the creation of a downtown theater. Headed up by Los Altos Stage Company, the theater plan has been met with positive feedback from the community.

05/16/2023
At a Los Altos City Council meeting, the city agreed to further refine its license plate reader policy in response to feedback from the staff's ALPR regulations review.

05/02/2023
The Los Altos City Council made a second attempt to gain approval for its housing element, as the city is required to provide data and conditions as part of a state mandate to build more units by 2031. Some portions of the plan were dropped to accommodate the mandate.

04/11/2023
Supporters of the Los Altos main library have been collecting signatures to save a 16-car parking lot currently dedicated to the library. There are plans to transform it into a dog park, which library patrons consider to be a detriment.

04/11/2023
The Los Altos City Council is slated to discuss permanent outdoor dining options for the downtown area restaurants, among other topics.

03/28/2023
Plastic utensils and ketchup packets are some examples of items that will no longer be given out by Los Altos restaurants, but will still be available upon request. The decision was made at the March 28 City Council meeting.

10/17/2022
To ensure greater supervision of city donations to nonprofits, the Los Altos City Council voted unanimously to request annual audit reports showing how these groups benefit Los Altos.

04/18/2022
In the face of public feedback and technical challenges, the Los Altos City Council scrutinized a proposed ordinance regulating placement of wireless telecommunications facilities for cellphone coverage, but opted to delay a first reading until May 10.

11/17/2021
In a time where cities are under immeasurable strain, Los Gatos' Town Council voted in favor of pay raises for both town manager and town attorney roles.

11/01/2021
The Los Altos City Council narrowly approved the David and Lucile Packard Foundation’s proposal for an expanded parking lot. With a vote of 3-2, the project is still under close watch, with a motion to reconsider already on the agenda for the next council meeting.

09/21/2021
The Los Altos City Council is voting this week to decide whether dogs visiting Hillview Baseball Complex can enjoy longer off-leash hours as part of a new pilot program.

06/01/2021
The Los Altos City Council has approved a recommendation to engage three consulting firms for guidance on what to do with the historical structure in the Redwood Grove preserve on University Avenue.

06/01/2021
The Los Altos City Council passed a resolution in the early hours of May 26 aimed at mending a dispute between Asian-American Councilmember Lynette Lee Eng and local Black activist Kenan Moos—but even after about 80 speeches and written comments, the vote was split 3-2.

05/04/2021
With the new center almost finished, councilmembers and staffers are conducting a re-examination of the city’s parks and recreation programs and operations.