Harriet Tubman is a Better Idea for Main Street
This is all good and well. But it is not permanent. We propose a sculpture, specifically of Abolotionist Hero Harriet Tubman. Continue Reading →
Silicon Valley Clean Energy
Yesterday we got a flier in the mail from Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE). I was about to recycle it when I noticed the following paragraph: I read that a Continue Reading →
California Drought Wall of Shame August 22, 2014
Finally found a good example of a drought yard. Continue Reading →
California Drought Wall of Shame August 16. 2014
California Drought Wall of Shame August 16. 2014 Continue Reading →
California Drought Wall of Shame August 12, 2014
So if you see a house with sprinklers running in the middle of the day, or water running in the gutter from someone backwashing their pool, or other bits of silliness, please let me know: admin at LosAltosVillageWhiner dot org. Please let me know the extent to which you and/or the location of the photos should be identified. Continue Reading →
LASD Survey Says
LASD, having spent millions of taxpayer dollars on legal fees pursuing Bullis Charter School now finds they have enough left over to survey public sentiment and determine which board members need the most support to be re-elected. Color us nauseated. Continue Reading →
BCS vs LASD
[pullquote]Before looking at the details, there is one fact that everyone must understand: under California law, any — any — group of parents can form a charter school. There are specific regulations Continue Reading →
Traffic Calming Coming to a Neighborhood Near You
“Traffic calming” is the wrong phrase. These devices generally inspire feelings of anger, sometimes even rage. Parents would be better served by teaching their kids to stay out of the street. Continue Reading →
Who owns Los Altos government?
Second, the construction crew has been starting work at 7:20 a.m. I went over to ask nicely if they’d mind waiting until 8. A very polite worker told me that their permit allowed them to begin at 7 a.m.!! Surprise!! We know the rule used to be 8 a.m. When did they sneak through this change? Continue Reading →
It’s the Water
Our dishwasher has been delivering a scummy finish to all glassware for about a month. All investigations, repairs did not fix it. I overheard someone in line at Safeway talking about Los Altos hard water and found this link.
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