🌱 Patch AM: What the Town Crier’s new ownership could mean for Los Altos readers

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In today's newsletter:

• What the Town Crier's new ownership could mean for Los Altos readers
• See how Los Altos High fared in Week 7 football

Also on today's calendar: 11th Annual Mountain View Oktoberfest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
• Monday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Weeklys acquires Los Altos Town Crier (losaltosonline.com) — Los Altos' longtime weekly newspaper, the Town Crier, has been acquired by Weeklys Media Group, which promises to continue its strong focus on local coverage. The paper will remain based in downtown Los Altos, serving residents in town and Los Altos Hills with a weekly circulation of about 15,000 while former owners stay on as consultants.
   

• High school football 2026: Friday's Week 7 scores, Saturday's schedule (fresnobee.com) — Los Altos High football fans can celebrate a solid 40–21 win over Santa Clara in Week 7 action. The roundup also lists dozens of other Bay Area scores and today's remaining games, giving local sports followers a quick way to track rivals and upcoming matchups across the region.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Altos

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• 11th Annual Mountain View Oktoberfest →
  Downtown Mountain View, Mountain View
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• 11th Annual Mountain View Oktoberfest →
  Downtown Mountain View, Mountain View
  11:00 am
• Fashion Showcase at Enchanté Boutique Hotel →
  1 Main Street Los Altos, CA 94022,
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• ACT Diagnostic Test - Standard or Extended Time →
  8:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Sunday Worship Service →
  Foothills Congregational Church, 461 Orange Ave, Los Altos
  10:00 am
• Joyful Noise handbell choir will play →
  Foothills Congregational Church, 461 Orange Ave, Los Altos
  10:00 am
• Pianist Tony Siqi Yun Presents "Reverence and Brilliance" →
  Visual and Performing Arts Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino
  2:30 pm
• Improv Jam →
  Los Altos Library, 13 South San Antonio Road, Los Altos
  7:15 pm
Monday October 12
• Woodland Branch Library Closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day →
  Woodland Library, 1975 Grant Road, Los Altos
Tuesday October 13
• Widow and Widowers Association Meetings; Visitors Welcome →
  460 S El Monte Ave, Los Altos
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• SAT Diagnostic Test - Standard or Extended Time →
  8:00 am
• Sound Healing, Reiki and Painting →
  97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos, CA
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have loved Chef Chu's for over 40 years!
  The entire family is very hands on and greets all the patrons as friends. The food is completely wonderful and the service is efficient and… (Nextdoor Loyola/Country Club-Zone 38)
• Found kitten on Fairway...
  anyone missing her? She is very young, probably about 5 weeks old? She was very hungry and thirsty, and is quite skinny so it appears she was… (Nextdoor Loyola/Country Club-Zone 43)

• Goodwill of Silicon Valley California posted a job opening for Part-Time Retail Donor Greeter I Mountain View in Mountain View. Apply here.
• Yogurtland posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Mountain View. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Altos here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mountain View

• County and Partners Break Ground on Affordable Housing Project in Mountain View (sanjoseinside.com)
• Housing, RVs and Trump take center stage at Mountain View City Council candidate forum (mv-voice.com)
• Count on him: Illusionist brings magic to TheatreWorks' 'Dracula' (mv-voice.com)

Palo Alto

• Vicki Veenker: 'There is more to do' (paloaltoonline.com)

Redwood City

• Día De Los Muertos Celebration Returns To Downtown Redwood City (patch.com)
• Downed Pole Closes Part Of Road In Redwood City: Police (patch.com)

Ok Los Altos! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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