Jennah Pendleton

Los Altos Town Crier • May 15, 2023

Changes come to MVHS journalism program amid controversy over article

Mountain View High School administrators are feeling the heat from students, parents and journalism advocates after clashing with students over a controversial story and for making last-minute changes to the journalism program that were announced just a few weeks after the publication of the article.

Los Altos Town Crier • April 7, 2023

MVLA to hold further public hearings on ethnic studies curriculum

Los Altos Town Crier • February 17, 2023

Two Los Altos Hills property owners testing state’s ‘builder’s remedy’

The town of Los Altos Hills faces what could prove to be troublesome legal situations brought forth by two property owners attempting to invoke the state’s “builder’s remedy” law to bypass town zoning restrictions to develop multiunit buildings.

Los Altos Town Crier • February 10, 2023

Los Altos Police looking to implement automated license plate reading tech

The Los Altos Police Department wants to install 10 automated license plate readers in fixed locations throughout the city in hopes of curbing crime and solving cases faster.

Los Altos Town Crier • January 31, 2023

LASD considers parcel-tax renewal or potential increase

Los Altos Town Crier • December 21, 2022

With large hole in budget for LASD 10th site, trustees considering new bond

Los Altos School District administrators provided an update on the planning process for the district’s 10th school, including design site plans, but cash-flow projections have leaders considering the possibility of another bond to support it.

Los Altos Town Crier • October 18, 2022

MVLA candidate accused of threats to LAHS student and staff member

Los Altos Town Crier • May 4, 2022

U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo visits Los Altos amid re-election campaign

U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, the Democrat who has represented Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and Mountain View in Congress for nearly 30 years, hasn’t lost the drive that first got her elected in 1992. Over the years, she has developed a no-nonsense approach to politics to get things done for her constituents.

Los Altos Town Crier • April 26, 2022

Candidates talk approaches to reforming Sheriff’s Office

“Reform” was a key word at Thursday’s League of Women Voters online forum, at which four of the five candidates running for sheriff of Santa Clara County in the June 7 election answered questions submitted by local residents.

Los Altos Town Crier • April 8, 2022

CUSD recall effort fails to meet signature goal

For the second time in less than two years, an effort to recall members of the Cupertino Union School District Board of Trustees has failed.

Los Altos Town Crier • April 6, 2022

FHDA board declines to reinstate removed Foothill president Nguyen

The Foothill-De Anza Community College District Board of Trustees declined to reinstate former Foothill College President Thuy Thi Nguyen in a meeting April 4, upholding its unanimous vote last October to remove her from her position.

Los Altos Town Crier • April 6, 2022

Inflation-driven budget problems bring shortfall to MVLA High School District construction as it rises

The Mountain View Los Altos High School District is facing budget troubles on its large construction projects at Los Altos High and Mountain View High due to record rates of inflation affecting building costs.

Los Altos Town Crier • March 29, 2022

Town hall addresses possible outcomes for Ukraine war

U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo hosted a virtual town hall Thursday with guest Michael McFaul, Stanford University professor and former ambassador to Russia, to address local residents’ questions about the Russian war on Ukraine.

Los Altos Town Crier • March 2, 2022

Alta Vista High named California model continuation school

Alta Vista High School in Mountain View received recognition from the California Department of Education Feb. 10 as one of the state’s 36 Model Continuation High Schools.

Los Altos Town Crier • March 2, 2022

Crossing guard shortage leaves some school street corners unprotected

Los Altos is experiencing a staffing shortage of school crossing guards, leaving several school crosswalks unprotected.

Los Altos Town Crier • February 24, 2022

Santa Clara County likely to drop indoor mask mandate

Santa Clara County could drop its indoor mask mandate as soon as next week, according to Dr. Sara Cody, county public health officer.

Los Altos Town Crier • February 23, 2022

FHDA ditches at-large election system in favor of trustee-area districts in 2024

The officially adopted trustee area map puts Los Altos in Area D, with the next election for a trustee seat set to come in 2024. Area B includes Mountain View, which also will see its next election for a board seat in 2024.

Los Altos Town Crier • February 18, 2022

MVWSD community protests on behalf of teachers union

Car horns blared in solidarity with the crowd of Mountain View Whisman School District teachers, parents and students gathered at the intersection of El Camino Real and Castro Street Thursday to show their support for the teachers union’s push for improved working conditions.

Los Altos Town Crier • February 16, 2022

LAHS students protest Oakland school closures

Los Altos High School students staged a walkout and march to protest Oakland school closures last week, a demonstration designed to show solidarity with students of color.

Los Altos Town Crier • February 16, 2022

LASD talks timeline for hiring superintendent, plans for new site

The search for a new LASD superintendent began shortly after Superintendent Jeff Baier announced his retirement this month, effective at the end of the school year.