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Los Altos Police and Resilient Los Altos to Host Community Safety Town Hall Los Altos, Calif. November 21, 2024 The Los Altos Police Department, in collaboration with Resilient Los Altos, invites the community to a Community Safety Town Hall on Wednesday, December 4, from 6-7:30 PM at the Garden House (400 University Avenue). This town hall will provide residents with: 11/22/2024
Los Altos Police and Resilient Los Altos to Host Community Safety Town Hall
Los Altos Police Leads Multi-Agency Traffic Safety Event Los Altos, Calif. November 20, 2024 On Tuesday, November 19, the Los Altos Police Department led a coordinated Group Enforcement event in Los Altos to improve traffic safety and reduce collisions. 11/21/2024
Los Altos Police Leads Multi-Agency Traffic Safety Event
Los Altos City Council Approves Ordinance to Transition to District-Based Elections Starting in 2026 Los Altos, Calif. November 16, 2024 The Los Altos City Council unanimously voted Tuesday night (Nov. 12) to approve an ordinance moving Los Altos to a district-based system for electing City Council members. This ordinance establishes the boundaries for five new districts, sets the election schedule beginning in November 2026, and outlines residency requirements for potential candidates. The first district-based … 11/16/2024
Los Altos City Council Approves Ordinance to Transition to District-Based Elections Starting in 2026
Los Altos High School Threat Deemed a Hoax Los Altos, Calif. November 12, 2024 Today, at approximately 11:37 AM, the Los Altos Police Department responded to a report of a possible threat against Los Altos High School. Following a thorough investigation, officers determined the threat to be a hoax. Late this morning, school administrators received notification that an individual had made a threat against the high school through … 11/13/2024
Los Altos High School Threat Deemed a Hoax
City of Los Altos Issues RFP for Design and Community Outreach Services for Potential Downtown Park Los Altos, Calif. November 9, 2024 The city of Los Altos is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to provide design and community outreach services for a potential new park in downtown Los Altos. The proposed park would be located on the site of the existing Parking Plazas 1 and 2 and include at least two levels of underground parking. The … 11/09/2024
City of Los Altos Issues RFP for Design and Community Outreach Services for Potential Downtown Park
City of Los Altos Welcomes New Finance Director Los Altos, Calif. October 31, 2024 The city of Los Altos welcomes Jessie Kim as its newly appointed finance director. She will assume this position on Tuesday, November 12. Kim brings more than 14 years of finance experience to Los Altos. She will lead a department of seven staff and oversee citywide financial activities and operations, including budget preparation and … 11/01/2024
City of Los Altos Welcomes New Finance Director
Los Altos Police Seek Public's Help in Burglary Investigation Los Altos, Calif. October 1, 2024 On Saturday, September 28, between 1:30-2 PM, three male suspects gained entry into an occupied home in the 700 block of Covington Road by smashing a rear glass door. The suspects were scared away by the occupants and fled the scene without taking any items. The homes occupants were unharmed. The suspects were seen … 10/02/2024
Los Altos Police Seek Public's Help in Burglary Investigation
Assault Investigation Update #1 Los Altos, Calif. September 23, 2024 The Los Altos Police Department is releasing a sketch and description of the suspect involved in an assault with a deadly weapon that occurred on Monday, September 16, sometime in the late morning to mid-afternoon, in the area of Foothill Expressway and Highway 280. 09/24/2024
Assault Investigation Update #1
Los Altos Police Seek Public's Help in Assault Investigation Los Altos, Calif. September 17, 2024 The Los Altos Police Department is seeking the publics assistance in an assault with a deadly weapon on an 89-year-old male Los Altos resident that took place yesterday, Monday, September 16, sometime in the late morning or early afternoon. Community members who live or were driving and witnessed anything that appeared to be out … 09/18/2024
Los Altos Police Seek Public's Help in Assault Investigation
Technical Difficulties with Agenda; Packet Available at City Hall Updated September 10, 2024, at 5:50 PM We sincerely appreciate the public's patience as we continue working to resolve the website issue. In the meantime, staff has scanned a copy of the City Council agenda packet. This can be found under 'Supporting Documents' on the website. Please note that the links within the scanned document will not function. 09/11/2024
Technical Difficulties with Agenda; Packet Available at City Hall
Annual Street Resurfacing Overlay Project to Enhance Pavement Conditions Los Altos, Calif. July 20, 2024 The city of Los Altos is set to start its annual street resurfacing overlay project the week of July 29. This project will address streets with lower Pavement Condition Index scores between 40-70, aiming to improve the overall quality and longevity of the City's roadways. The project, which is expected to take approximately 45 … 07/21/2024
Annual Street Resurfacing Overlay Project to Enhance Pavement Conditions
City of Los Altos Collecting Input for Safety Element Update Los Altos, Calif. June 17, 2024 The city of Los Altos is surveying residents as part of the regular update to the Safety Element, one of the nine State-mandated components within the general plan. 06/18/2024
City of Los Altos Collecting Input for Safety Element Update
Housing & Below-Market-Rate Project Updates Los Altos, Calif. May 31, 2024 Earlier this year, 'Housing' was identified by the City Council as a strategic goal for 2024, which includes implementing the Housing Element, in addition to various programs and policies to facilitate the availability of safe and affordable housing for all income levels. As part of furthering this strategic goal, at the May 14 City … 06/01/2024
Housing & Below-Market-Rate Project Updates
City of Los Altos Welcomes New Police Chief Los Altos, Calif. May 30, 2024 The city of Los Altos welcomes Los Altos native Saskia Lagergren as its newly appointed chief of police. Lagergren will oversee the Citys full-service police department, comprised of 32 officers and 17 professional personnel. She will assume this position on Monday, June 3. 05/31/2024
City of Los Altos Welcomes New Police Chief
January 16, 2024 Death Investigation Final Update Los Altos, Calif. May 21, 2024 The Los Altos Police Department and the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroners Office have completed their investigation into the deaths of Los Altos residents Steven Hooper (74-year-old male) and Chris Cryer (66-year-old female), whose bodies were found Tuesday, January 16, at approximately 1:20 PM, during a welfare check at a residence in the 200 … 05/22/2024
January 16, 2024 Death Investigation Final Update
City of Los Altos Announces New Partnership for False Alarm Reduction Program Los Altos, Calif. April 13, 2024 The city of Los Altos has partnered with Alarm Program Systems to manage the City's False Alarm Reduction Program, a program enacted to decrease false alarm responses attributed to faulty equipment and user error. 04/19/2024
City of Los Altos Announces New Partnership for False Alarm Reduction Program
City of Los Altos Announces Self-Serve Compost Station Availability for 2024 Los Altos, Calif. April 6, 2024 The city of Los Altos is introducing an updated compost program for 2024. The self-serve compost station will return for three weeks: Wednesday, April 17 - Thursday, April 25 Wednesday, June 12 - Thursday, June 20 Wednesday, September 11 - Thursday, September 19 During these allotted times, it will be open 24/7 and will … 04/19/2024
City of Los Altos Announces Self-Serve Compost Station Availability for 2024
City of Los Altos Receives Multiple Awards for Excellence in Budgeting Los Altos, Calif. March 1, 2024 The city of Los Altos has received two awards for excellence in budget presentation for its FY23-24 budget, the first year Los Altos utilized the zero-based budgeting method. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded Los Altos the Award of Distinguished Budget Presentation, and the California Society of … 03/02/2024
City of Los Altos Receives Multiple Awards for Excellence in Budgeting
City of Los Altos Police Chief Resigns Los Altos, Calif. February 22, 2024 After approximately one and a half years of service to the Los Altos police department, Chief of Police Angela Averiett has announced her resignation, effective mid-April. Chief Averiett has accepted the position of interim chief of police for the city of San Leandro and assumes her new responsibilities at the end of April. 02/23/2024
City of Los Altos Police Chief Resigns
City of Los Altos Hosts 2nd Annual Electric Vehicle Showcase Los Altos, Calif. February 17, 2024 The city of Los Altos, in partnership with GreenTown Los Altos and the Electric Automobile Association of Silicon Valley, is hosting "Destination Electrica Los Altos electric vehicle (EV) showcaseon Saturday, March 23, from 14 PM at the Los Altos Community Center. This event is free and open to all community members. 02/18/2024
City of Los Altos Hosts 2nd Annual Electric Vehicle Showcase
El Camino Real Closure to be Lifted Monday Morning Los Altos, Calif. February 11, 2024 All lanes of the eastbound section of El Camino Real between San Antonio Road and Sherwood Avenue are scheduled to reopen tomorrow morning, Monday, February 12. Projected reopening time is 6 AM. The bike lane and sidewalk directly in front of 4600 El Camino Real remain closed. This section of El Camino Real has … 02/12/2024
El Camino Real Closure to be Lifted Monday Morning
4600 El Camino Real Incident Update #5 Los Altos, Calif. February 2, 2024 On Monday, December 25, 2023, at approximately 4:50 AM, Santa Clara County Fire Department (County Fire) responded to reports of smoke coming from a commercial structure located at 4600 El Camino Real in Los Altos. Following a 3-alarm fire response, consisting of approximately 60 first responders, the fire was declared under control at 1:53 … 02/03/2024
4600 El Camino Real Incident Update #5
Los Altos Police Press Release: Death Investigation Update #2 Los Altos, Calif. January 29, 2024 The Los Altos Police Department and the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroners Office continue to investigate the deaths of two adults whose bodies were found Tuesday, January 16, at approximately 1:20 PM, during a welfare check. 01/30/2024
Los Altos Police Press Release: Death Investigation Update #2
4600 El Camino Real Incident Update #4 Los Altos, Calif. January 24, 2024 Santa Clara County Fire Department (County Fire) continues to collaborate with the City of Los Altos, California Department of Transportation, and business and property owners of 4600 El Camino Real to bring the Christmas day incident to a close. 01/25/2024
4600 El Camino Real Incident Update #4
Los Altos Police Press Release: Death Investigation Update #1 Los Altos, Calif. January 18, 2024 The Los Altos Police Department continues to investigate the deaths of two adults whose bodies were found Tuesday, January 16, at approximately 1:20 PM, during a welfare check. Preliminary investigation confirms that the bodies of the two deceased are an adult female and an adult male. Time of death is estimated to be shortly … 01/19/2024
Los Altos Police Press Release: Death Investigation Update #1
Los Altos Police Press Release: Death Investigation Los Altos, Calif. — January 16, 2024 — The Los Altos Police Department is investigating the deaths of two adults. The cause of death is unknown, and the identities of the deceased have not been confirmed. There is no threat to public safety. Today, at approximately 1:20 PM, officers responded to a welfare check at a residence in the 200 … 01/17/2024
Los Altos Police Press Release: Death Investigation
Update on Demolition Plans for 4600 El Camino Real Los Altos, Calif. — January 12, 2024 — Santa Clara County Fire Department (County Fire) continues to collaborate with the City of Los Altos, California Department of Transportation, and business and property owners of 4600 El Camino Real. Demolition plans have been postponed until further notice. All parties are committed to providing advanced notice to allow time for media outlets … 01/13/2024
Update on Demolition Plans for 4600 El Camino Real
Fire Investigation Update for the Christmas Day Los Altos Commercial Structure Fire Los Altos, Calif. — January 9, 2024 — Santa Clara County Fire Department (County Fire) arson investigators immediately began their investigative process following the 3-alarm fire at 4600 El Camino Real in Los Altos on December 25, 2023. 01/10/2024
Fire Investigation Update for the Christmas Day Los Altos Commercial Structure Fire
El Camino Road Closure Continues Due to Commercial Fire Clean Up Los Altos, Calif. — January 1, 2024 — The eastbound section of El Camino Real between San Antonio Road and Sherwood Avenue will continue to remain closed for the next two-to-three weeks due to the three-alarm fire that destroyed the commercial building at 4600 El Camino Real early Christmas morning (Monday, December 25). Drivers are urged to follow detour signage … 01/02/2024
El Camino Road Closure Continues Due to Commercial Fire Clean Up
City of Los Altos Recognized for Exemplary Financial Reporting Los Altos, Calif. — December 1, 2023 — The city of Los Altos has been named recipient of the Award of Financial Reporting Achievement for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. This award, presented to the finance department, is conferred by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). 12/02/2023
City of Los Altos Recognized for Exemplary Financial Reporting
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