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June 16, 2021: Staff turnover debate deepens divide among Hills residents, council recall effort brewing

Dec. 8, 2020: Defendant in Los Altos murder case sentenced

May 23, 2020: County audit proposes suspension of Los Altos Hills fire district authority

May 11, 2020: Police make arrest in Los Altos murder case

May 6, 2020: Yawn! Los Altos Hills a slumber leader, study shows

April 5, 2019: Deputies get their goats – without using billy clubs

Oct. 10, 2018: Counting Crows: MV residents puzzled by abundance of black birds*

April 25, 2018: Creeping, crawling critters: Parks smothered by caterpillar overpopulation**

April 18, 2018: El Monte firefighters rescue inverted equine from ditch

July 20, 2016: Pines in peril

July 8, 2015: Forbidden Fruit: Stolen crops ripe for Los Altos residents’ finger-pointing

March 13, 2009: Apologetic Madoff pleads guilty

June 4, 2008: Stranded diver recounts 22-hour offshore ordeal

June 3, 2008: Brother of man fatally shot sorry for injuring deputy

May 11, 2008: How did Godwin’s plea evolve?

May 6, 2008: Sandbar suspect gets probation in plea deal

March 14, 2008: Crash ‘Absolutely Tragic’

June 16, 2007: Decision on death penalty may come soon

May 6, 2007: Pregnant inmates given leniency?

March 6, 2007: Brush fire threatens homes in Hobe Sound

Dec. 3, 2006: McWatters waits to hear fate

Sept. 29, 2006: McWatters found guilty of murders

Aug. 7, 2005: Toxic toads a nuisance, threat to your pets

Features

May 20, 2023: Gainesville celebrates Florida’s Emancipation Day

April 22, 2023: GNV embraces global heritage through food festival

March 31, 2023: Bishop Middle builds community through exploration

June 23, 2021: Critters at Cuesta Park amuse some, alarm others

June 2, 2021: ‘Four-legged firefighters’ graze their way through Los Altos Hills

April 17, 2021: Los Altan’s vintage photos give new life to the long-dead

March 30, 2021: Stamp of approval: Beloved Hills mailman hangs up his shorts after three decades of service

May 13, 2020: Wildlife ‘Warrior’: Longtime animal control officer retires

April 15, 2020: On the hunt to fight the coronavirus blues

Sept. 27, 2017: Comeback king: Farm-stand operator seeks to break new ground

Oct. 12, 2016: Paul Simon sings for ‘Life’ at Hills home

June 10, 2015: LAH honors longtime resident May Davenport’s rich legacy

March 25, 2015: Service dogs bring smiles, comfort to veterans at Foothill College center

Dec. 14, 2008: Q&A with Matt Lauer

July 5, 2006: What suits you

Travel

June 22, 2016: Circle of Life: Tanzanian safari offers animal and culture encounters***

April 11, 2014: Honored to Share in Vietnam

April 7, 2014: Tea for Two in Jordan

April 4, 2014: Days Gone By…On Miyajima Island, Japan

April 1, 2014: Thai-ed and Twisted in Thailand

Business and Real Estate

May 17, 2009: 33480 homes: April’s amiss

April 2, 2009: Marshals seize Madoff home

March 28, 2009: Psychic’s reach grows

Feb. 8, 2009: Green mansion a rush of nature

Dec. 13, 2008: Scandal fallout: Investors now unsure who is trustworthy

Sept. 18, 2008: ‘People want to know their money is safe’

Opinion

Oct. 5, 2016: Don’t Shoot the Messenger 

Aug. 31, 2016: Happy Mother’s Day****

May 11, 2016: Mortgage Mania****

Jan. 6, 2016: We all need to be more careful on the road — including me

*2018 California News Publishers Association first-place winner for writing

**2018 California News Publishers Association third-place winner for writing

***2016 California News Publishers Association honorable mention winner for writing

****2016 California News Publishers Association honorable mention winner for column writing

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