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You won't want to miss Gilles Vonsattel: "Encountering Beethoven" on the Los Altos Patch calendar

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Good day Los Altos! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want a Wednesday workout you and your dog can share?
  • Why Measure D could cost Los Altos its prohousing status
  • How new CASA volunteers and youth activists are helping local kids

Also on today's calendar: Gilles Vonsattel: "Encountering Beethoven" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pup Pilates brings health and community to dogs and owners (losaltosonline.com) — Dog owners in Los Altos can join weekly Pup Pilates classes every Wednesday evening at DogmaFit on Second Street, where both people and pets work on core strength and bonding. Led by veterinary chiropractor Jamie Lucia, the sessions blend dog-focused conditioning, human mat Pilates, and a calming, community-oriented environment. Classes run 6:30-8:30 p.m. and cost $25.
   

• CP&DR News Briefs September 15, 2026: San Jose Housing; Marina Safeway; S.D. Community Plan; and More (cp-dr.com) — State housing officials have warned Los Altos that if local Measure D passes in November, the city could lose its coveted Prohousing designation and be forced to rewrite its state-approved housing plan, jeopardizing dozens of planned homes on downtown parking plazas. The broader roundup also covers major housing, planning and homelessness decisions in other California cities, offering context for how Los Altos fits into statewide development pressures.
   

• Volunteers set to advocate for Santa Clara County's foster youth (eastbaytimes.com) — Santa Clara County just welcomed 29 new CASA volunteers, adding trained advocates to support children in the foster care system and aiming to better reflect the county's diversity. Meanwhile, Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action, which has a Mountain View–Los Altos chapter, earned a 2026 Nonprofit Impact Award for empowering local teens to lead climate education, advocacy and community projects.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • HumanGood posted a job opening for Custodian (On-Call) in Los Altos. Apply here.
  • Luxottica Group posted a job opening for Sales Associate LensCrafters in Mountain View. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Altos here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mountain View

  • Senior Interaction Designer, Google Health (google.com)
  • Staff Product Data Scientist, Google Labs (google.com)
  • 🌑Moonlight Sonata🌕 A clear and bright full moon reflects on an emerald sea radiating a moonlit path on the water. Dark storm... – @enslavedbyfaeries on Tumblr (tumblr.com)

Palo Alto

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  • Mom, Baby Killed In Highway Fireball In Bay Area But Driver Kept Speeding: Report (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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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