REPOSTING FROM CUPERTINO SUBREDDIT

Ok y’all. I posted about this guy yesterday because of an ad I saw where he showed the UC application stats for Monta Vista and Homestead. I went digging down the internet rabbit hole and found an hour-long podcast interview and some of the stuff he said seriously concerned me.

The phrase “in real life, you don’t get a participation trophy” is true in some ways, but we ABSOLUTELY cannot apply that as a blanket statement to inclusion. Cupertino (and the whole Bay) is a wonderfully diverse place, and governing board members should absolutely support inclusion in our schools. It’s disappointing to me that he views it this way. His emphasis on UC Berkeley and UCLA acceptance rates also tells me that he only gives a shit about the kids with high grades who go to a prestigious college and get a prestigious job.

Also, on another forum, when asked about student mental health support programs, he said ‘support is not success’, and that we should evaluate the effectiveness of these programs. I do agree that we should always look to improve upon these programs, but based on his tone it felt like he was basically calling them a waste of money, and I don’t think he has any intention of supporting new initiatives or building upon existing ones.

Suicides in the Bay among students are dramatically high compared to other parts of the country. I think Palo Alto High has had four suicides in the past 6 years, and although FUHSD hasn’t had one since 2022, I still remember finding out about that poor boy from Homestead who jumped off the golden gate. It was such a devastation to our community and I can’t help to think what could have been done better by our district to prevent this.

Students NEED these programs and they need to know they’re safe in their schools. Although Rosa Kim isn’t the perfect candidate, she’s pretty damn good and LEAGUES better than this guy. Jason Lin certainly does not have my vote for Trustee Area 3.

If you are an FUHSD parent or community member, look up your trustee area on the map and VOTE!

I remember going there a few times a long time ago. Always remembered they had good pizza and their cheese bread was a large sized pizza box of sliced bread sticks from a pizza pie dough covered in cheese

Anyone from Los Altos that actually lived there a long time remember this place? Or maybe it had a different P name?

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Sun, Oct 4 • 11 AM-4pm Los Altos Community Center 97 Hillview Avenue Los Altos, CA 94022

The Bay Area's Premier Eco-Friendly Artisan Event! Nearly 40 local artisans showcasing unique, sustainably handcrafted items.

FabMo’s 15th Annual Artisans Market brings together nearly 40 eco-conscious local artisans showcasing a wide variety of unique, handcrafted toys, fashion, home decor, jewelry, gift and holiday items.

Cadillac El Dorado parked in Safeway parking garage made my day! So fine…

Now that we know that Fluoride can likely lower child IQ: Fluoride Exposure: Neurodevelopment and Cognition

How about we get it out of Los Altos water supply? Like what would it take? How much money would it save? Could we reduce water prices as a result?

The most common fluoride additive in the U.S. is fluorosilicic acid which is mostly an industrial waste product of chemical production.

It also presumably costs money to add it to the water.

It is my understanding that there is a claim that it is put in the water because it somehow reduces tooth cavities. Given that fluoride is in toothpaste, it seems like there are better solutions to that problem.

My husband has the opportunity to relocate internationally to the Bay Area for work. He will be fully remote (his office is at Sunnyvale). I'll help settle kids in initially before looking for work (my current company's HQ is at Palo Alto). We are both in tech.

I'm looking for public school recommendations that are not too stressful with academic rigor (was reading about it being the case in PAUSD, Fremont, Cupertino etc) and low tech usage. With these in mind I have shortlisted my options to LASD and LGUSD. Kids will be in K,2,4 and another in preschool. I'm also open to consider other districts.

Some of my considerations for LASD: greater racial diversity, seemingly lower tech usage, closer to tech companies if we have to RTO.

Considerations for Los Gatos: bigger house for buck, husband likes the vibe of the town and is looking for something more suburban.

I've read that there doesn't seem to be a great distinction amongst the elementary schools within the district - is that true?

Other relevant information - looking at 6-8k rental for 3br.

Thanks for reading and any advice is greatly appreciated.

Los Altos has a city government (city manager?) who is pushing for a un-necessary and expensive parking garage and "Park".

The city has been spending heavy consulting dollars to push the proposal. $2+ million dollars.

How does the city pay for this project? Most likely the future outcome will be parking fees and property taxes via an bond measure. More likely this will be a partially funded and incomplete projects when the city get tired of the projects. My understanding is the city has a bucket of money for parks that is un-spent, but this money is not nearly enough to pay for the proposed project.

City web site on the parking plaza . https://www.losaltosdowntownpark.org/

The residents have put together a measure to curb the city council from forcing an expensive parking garage.

Yes On Measure D Measure D will require voter approval before parking plaza are sold, repurposed or reduce. How many of you have visited Los Altos Annual Art and why festival.

The opponent to voter approval have seem to have very nice profession (aka paid) website and facebook pages on the project.

https://www.facebook.com/NoMeasureD/

Professional Scaring - No on Measure D

The opponents say the meaure D will break the housing element and cause expensive lawsuits.

Please look at the list of "supports" on Measure D and ask them direct questions about their support.

If the city of Los Altos wants to increase new housing (construction), then the city should consider lower construction cost in the city by doing the following, reduce/eliminate city permits cost, eliminate business licenses for contractors and streamline permitting/inspection process to speed up projects.

The city has new districts for city council seats. I don't understand why all 5 districts did not are up for selection in the upcoming election. So we don't have true district election because only 2 of 5 districts are up for election.

Parents before you say not my kid sorry to break the news but your angels are not as behaved as you think and are putting themselves in danger. These e bikes are expensive so I know you bought it for them. I am sure the thought was to help them get to school. I invite you to come on down to the Safeway on State St and see the chaos they are creating. I chose not to record to keep their faces unknown. But speeding through intersections and ignoring stop signs is going to get someone hurt! Riding with 2 and 3 people is asking for trouble, yes these are your kids! Please be safe

Empowered Body Pilates on State Street is running free Private Pilates sessions with their new Teachers in Training. This is a great opportunity to get into the studio, get a workout and help these new teachers begin their careers. Monday - Saturday slots are available now.

Book a Session

An article from the Town Crier

Looks like the Superintendent and defendant were both served as well.

All parties presumed innocent until proven guilty in the court of law.

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"STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE JULY 1, 2025 - JUNE 30, 2026"

https://www.losaltosca.gov/415/Street-Maintenance

Free Repairs This Saturday at Los Altos Library (Appliances, Electronics, Bikes, Clothing & More)

Have something broken that's too good to throw away? Bring it to Repair Café Silicon Valley this Saturday and our volunteer fixers will do their best to help you repair it—for free.

📍 Los Altos Library
13 S. San Antonio Road

📅 Saturday, July 11
🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

We regularly repair:

• Small appliances
• Electronics
• Clothing & textiles
• Bicycles
• Jewelry
• Lamps
• Mechanical items
• Toys
• And other household items

Our events are free and open to everyone. Repairs are performed by experienced volunteers, and you're welcome to watch, ask questions, and learn how your item works.

A few things to know:

• First come, first served
• Limit two items per household
• Check-in closes at 2:30 PM, or earlier depending on demand
• We recommend arriving early, as we sometimes reach capacity before 2:30

Not every item can be repaired, but we'll do our best to fix it or help diagnose the problem and explain your next steps.

More information: https://repaircafesv.org

Instead of replacing it, let's see if we can repair it. 🔧♻️

Any recommendations on where to learn to quilt?

I saw a place in Sunnyvale offers classes and lets you use a sewing machine while you learn. Has anyone tried something like that or have any recommendations on where to learn to quilt?