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🌱 Patch AM: What Los Altos residents should do about the new invasive mosquito.

Also, don't miss Flamenco de A on the Los Altos Patch calendar

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Hey there, Los Altos! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Los Altos residents should do about the new invasive mosquito.
  • How a famed reporter is challenging Los Altos to rethink today's media.

Also on today's calendar: Flamenco de A and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Invasive, non-native mosquito species found in Los Altos (losaltosonline.com) — Residents in Los Altos are being warned about Aedes aegypti, an invasive mosquito newly detected in the city that can spread Zika, dengue, yellow fever and chikungunya. County vector control officials urge you to eliminate even tiny sources of standing water and report increased daytime mosquito bites so technicians can check for local breeding sites and help reduce the nuisance and health risks.
   

• Legendary investigative reporter explains the need to return to a responsible press (losaltosonline.com) — A long-running Los Altos lecture series, The Morning Forum, opened its 76th season with famed investigative reporter Lowell Bergman reflecting on the decline of responsible journalism and media regulation. The group continues to meet twice monthly at Los Altos United Methodist Church and also offers livestreams, giving local residents regular access to in-depth discussions on media, democracy and public interest reporting.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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