🌱 Curious about Earth 2.0? Hear NASA’s exoplanet expert in town.
Los Altos Hills, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Los Altos Hills! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Curious about Earth 2.0? Hear NASA’s exoplanet expert in town.
- Who’s emceeing Los Altos’ sharp-tongued “Make America Laugh Again” Follies?
Also on today's calendar: Namiwalks Silicon Valley and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 73 and low of 55 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
- Tuesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Free Public Talk on Finding Earth 2.0 (funcheap.com) — A free public astronomy talk on the search for “Earth 2.0” is happening at Foothill College’s Smithwick Theater on El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills, with parking costing $3 under the college’s renewed policy. Dr. Jessie Christiansen from Caltech will explain how scientists hunt for Earth-like exoplanets and what NASA’s next big telescopes aim to discover. 
• ‘Spaceship' ends its philanthropic mission for Air Systems Foundation (eastbaytimes.com) — Los Altos residents can catch the Los Altos Stage Company’s Follies fundraiser, “Make America Laugh Again!,” with performances at the Bus Barn Theater and a gala reception at the Los Altos Community Center, featuring local officials and former Los Altos Hills councilmember Courtenay Corrigan as emcees. The column also highlights regional philanthropy, including major fundraisers in Saratoga, Woodside, and support for San Jose Family Camp scholarships.
📸 Around Los Altos Hills
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Namiwalks Silicon Valley →
History Park San Jose, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose
9:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
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Housing Element Implementation Committee →
Chambers Conference Room, Los Altos Hills
10:00 am -
Parks, Recreations, & Community Events Committee Regular Meeting →
Duxbury Conference Room, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills
6:00 pm -
Pathways Committee Regular Meeting →
Chambers Conference Room, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills
6:30 pm -
Monday Meditation & Mindfulness
Woodland Library, 1975 Grant Road, Los Altos
7:00 pm -
Farm Volunteer Day →
26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills
9:00 am -
Meet the Candidates: Los Altos Hills City Council Candidate Forum →
Council Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills
7:00 pm -
Arts Los Altos Downtown Walking Tour →
Mandahlia sculpture, 169 State Street, Los Altos
5:00 pm -
Los Altos First Friday
Downtown Los Altos; Rancho Shopping Center Downtown Los Altos & & (New this summer! - Rancho Shopping Center)
6:00 pm -
Shelter Fundamentals with American Red Cross (Class 1 of 2) →
Los Altos Hills Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills
8:30 am -
Farm Volunteer Day →
26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills
9:00 am -
FabMo Artisans Market →
Los Altos Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos
11:00 am
Monday September 28
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Mountain lion caught on camera.
A mountain lion has visited a couple of times this month. (Nextdoor Los Altos Hills-Zone 7)
- Vi Senior Living posted a job opening for Cook in Palo Alto. Apply here.
- Pacific Catch Westcoast Fish House posted a job opening for Busser - Lunch Shifts in Palo Alto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Altos Hills here.
🗞 Nearby News
Palo Alto
- Bloomington and Palo Alto, Calif., mark Sibling City Partnership with simultaneous tree planting (wbiw.com)
- School board candidates talk budget, transparency and belonging at forum (paloaltoonline.com)
- Deng raises $166,128 in campaign — smashing records thanks to out-of-town money (padailypost.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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