Tag: los altos

  • Mr. Los Altos

    Passing by the Chamber of Commerce on the way to Shoup Park, I’ve sometimes wondered about the statue with the big glasses near there. Reading Robin Chapman’s wonderful “The Valley of Heart’s Delight: True Tales from Around the Bay”, I found the answer. The chapter on Walter Singer begins: Walter Singer died in 1992, which…

  • Los Altos council candidates on native plants in city plantings

    I e-mailed the five candidates for Los Altos city council the following question on September 8, 2024: Per Doug Tallamy’s work, using locally native plants in landscaping is important in restoring ecosystem health, rebuilding the food chain. Using natives also reduces the risk of introducing new invasives and diseases into surrounding wild areas. They require less water and…