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Words overlayed over a police officer with badge reading Press Release, Assault Investigation
Los Altos, Calif. — September 23, 2024 — The Los Altos Police Department is releasing a sketch and description of the suspect involved in an assault with a deadly weapon that occurred on Monday, September 16, sometime in the late morning to mid-afternoon, in the area of Foothill Expressway and Highway 280. 
Words overlayed over a police officer with badge reading Press Release, Assault Investigation
Los Altos, Calif. — September 17, 2024 — The Los Altos Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in an assault with a deadly weapon on an 89-year-old male Los Altos resident that took place yesterday, Monday, September 16, sometime in the late morning or early afternoon.
Steamroller on a newly paved street, cars and workers in the background working on repaving the street
Updated — August 23, 2024 — The city of Los Altos is nearing completion of the annual street resurfacing overlay project. 
Welcome to our City's District-Based Elections page. Here, you'll find all the details about the upcoming transition to district-based elections. 
Firefighter putting out fire, dirt with cracks, hand holding arm giving a medical shot, person wearing hard hat
Los Altos, Calif. — June 17, 2024 — The city of Los Altos is surveying residents as part of the regular update to the Safety Element, one of the nine State-mandated components within the general plan.
Saskia Lagergren Chief of Police Woman in police uniform behind her a street filled with trees
Los Altos, Calif. — May 30, 2024 — The city of Los Altos welcomes Los Altos native Saskia Lagergren as its newly appointed chief of police. Lagergren will oversee the City’s full-service police department, comprised of 32 officers and 17 professional personnel. She will assume this position on Monday, June 3. 

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Words overlayed over a police officer with badge reading Press Release, Assault Investigation

Los Altos, Calif. — September 23, 2024 — The Los Altos Police Department is releasing a sketch and description of the suspect involved in an assault with a deadly weapon that occurred on Monday, September 16, sometime in the late morning to mid-afternoon, in the area of Foothill Expressway and Highway 280. 

Words overlayed over a police officer with badge reading Press Release, Assault Investigation

Los Altos, Calif. — September 17, 2024 — The Los Altos Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in an assault with a deadly weapon on an 89-year-old male Los Altos resident that took place yesterday, Monday, September 16, sometime in the late morning or early afternoon. Community members who live or were driving and witnessed anything that appeared to be out of the ordinary in the area of Foothill Expressway between Homestead Road and Cristo Rey Drive are asked to view their security camera footage from 11:30 AM-4 PM. 

Steamroller on a newly paved street, cars and workers in the background working on repaving the street

Updated — August 23, 2024 — The city of Los Altos is nearing completion of the annual street resurfacing overlay project. 

To facilitate the safe and efficient application of the slurry seal, the remaining street segments will be closed to through traffic* and parking from 8 AM-5 PM. Affected residents will receive a 72-hour notice detailing the specific no-parking period for their street. Please note that any vehicles or trailers parked within the designated construction zones during these hours will be towed.

Welcome to our City's District-Based Elections page. Here, you'll find all the details about the upcoming transition to district-based elections. 

Where We Are Now

The demographer has developed five draft maps incorporating feedback from the Community of Interest form, Mapping Tools, public hearings, and other feedback opportunities. These maps will be formally introduced to the City Council during the fourth public hearing on Tuesday, September 24, at 7 PM.

Firefighter putting out fire, dirt with cracks, hand holding arm giving a medical shot, person wearing hard hat

Los Altos, Calif. — June 17, 2024 — The city of Los Altos is surveying residents as part of the regular update to the Safety Element, one of the nine State-mandated components within the general plan.

Saskia Lagergren Chief of Police Woman in police uniform behind her a street filled with trees

Los Altos, Calif. — May 30, 2024 — The city of Los Altos welcomes Los Altos native Saskia Lagergren as its newly appointed chief of police. Lagergren will oversee the City’s full-service police department, comprised of 32 officers and 17 professional personnel. She will assume this position on Monday, June 3.