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Also on today's calendar: 11th Annual Mountain View Oktoberfest and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• LASD eyes quick-start projects for schools (losaltosonline.com) — Los Altos School District is planning smaller "quick-start" projects—like painting, landscaping, signage, and portable classroom removals—at its seven elementary and two middle schools so residents can see bond-funded improvements sooner. While the major San Antonio campus project remains on time and on budget, staff will return in November with specific minor projects and costs, aiming for construction in summers 2027 and 2028.
• Marini House opens its doors to celebrate Los Altos history (losaltosonline.com) — Marini House on University Avenue recently hosted 48 guests for a sold-out, $1,000-per-ticket fundraiser supporting the Los Altos History Museum's programs and operations. The evening celebrated the 100-year-old landmark home's restoration and legacy of local giving, while previewing a 2027 "Lights, Camera, Legends" gala marking 50 years since the J. Gilbert Smith House first opened as Los Altos' original museum space.
• 'Save Oakie': Los Altos community petitions to preserve local oak tree (midpenpost.org) — Los Altos neighbors are rallying to save a 200-year-old coastal live oak in the Rinconada Court cul-de-sac after the City Council voted in August to remove it over safety concerns. City officials cite an inspection predicting likely failure within a year, while residents argue more advanced testing is needed and are organizing petitions and a website to push for conservation.
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