AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Los Altos California. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/los-altos-ca 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/los-altos-ca https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 08 Nov 2024 05:40:36 -0600 Congressman LaMalfa Observes Fourth Anniversary of the Camp Fire (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R – Richvale) https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-lamalfa-observes-fourth-anniversary-of-the-camp-fire-31487474-danville-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-lamalfa-observes-fourth-anniversary-of-the-camp-fire-31487474-danville-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 This Veterans Day Dear Neighbors, Thomas Jefferson once wrote, “Love your neighbor as yourself, and your country more than https://www.americantowns.com/news/this-veterans-day-31489641-fairfax-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/this-veterans-day-31489641-fairfax-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Katie Porter started Truth to Power to elect bold leaders who stand up to the status quo and reject corporate PAC money. Thanks to your support of https://www.americantowns.com/news/these-ttp-candidates-are-headed-to-congress-31489813-irvine-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/these-ttp-candidates-are-headed-to-congress-31489813-irvine-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, DC – Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), Deputy Whip of the Progressive Caucus,introduced the Stop Wall Street Landlords Act alongside https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-mercury-news-bill-from-silicon-valley-rep-ro-khanna-would-crack-down-on-corporate-landlords-31487610-santa-clara-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-mercury-news-bill-from-silicon-valley-rep-ro-khanna-would-crack-down-on-corporate-landlords-31487610-santa-clara-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Rep. Issa Joined by Rep. Wilson, Colleagues in Demanding Oversight Hearings on Iranian Human Rights Abuses WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-issa-joined-by-rep-wilson-colleagues-in-demanding-oversight-hearings-on-iranian-human-rights-abuses-31490170-garberville-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-issa-joined-by-rep-wilson-colleagues-in-demanding-oversight-hearings-on-iranian-human-rights-abuses-31490170-garberville-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA), Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-CA), Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA), Congressman Salud https://www.americantowns.com/news/speier-chu-bass-carbajal-obernolte-and-weber-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-address-pervasive-bop-prison-understaffing-31490173-sunnyvale-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/speier-chu-bass-carbajal-obernolte-and-weber-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-address-pervasive-bop-prison-understaffing-31490173-sunnyvale-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Sherman Oaks, CA – Today Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) commemorated the 44th anniversary of the Santa Monica Mountains National https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-brad-sherman-urges-continued-protection-expansion-of-the-santa-monica-mountains-national-recreation-area-on-its-44th-anniversary-31487951-sherman-oaks-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-brad-sherman-urges-continued-protection-expansion-of-the-santa-monica-mountains-national-recreation-area-on-its-44th-anniversary-31487951-sherman-oaks-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. -- "I welcome the permanent cessation of hostilities in Ethiopia. When millions have suffered unspeakable atrocities, any opportunity https://www.americantowns.com/news/sherman-statement-on-cessation-of-hostilities-in-ethiopia-31487954-stockton-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/sherman-statement-on-cessation-of-hostilities-in-ethiopia-31487954-stockton-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. -- The United States will work to remove Iran from the UN Commission on the Status of Women, US Vice President Kamala Harris https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-will-work-to-remove-iran-from-un-commission-on-the-status-of-women-31487953-riverside-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-will-work-to-remove-iran-from-un-commission-on-the-status-of-women-31487953-riverside-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON -  Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D – Los Angeles County) issued the following statement after being re-elected to serve https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-lieu-statement-on-being-reelected-to-the-us-house-of-representatives-31487963-san-bruno-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-lieu-statement-on-being-reelected-to-the-us-house-of-representatives-31487963-san-bruno-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Norma J. Torres (CA-35) introduced the Enrique Roman-Martinez Military Cold Case Justice Act of 2022. https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-norma-torres-introduces-legislation-to-reform-cold-cases-in-the-military-justice-system-31487968-oxnard-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-norma-torres-introduces-legislation-to-reform-cold-cases-in-the-military-justice-system-31487968-oxnard-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, D.C. – In response to the United States Department of Defense’s recent transfer of military equipment to the Guatemalan https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-torres-demands-action-from-secretaries-austin-and-blinken-following-continued-military-equipment-transfers-to-guatemala-31487966-glendale-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-torres-demands-action-from-secretaries-austin-and-blinken-following-continued-military-equipment-transfers-to-guatemala-31487966-glendale-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) will travel to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to participate in COP27, the United Nations’ https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-peters-advocates-for-us-leadership-on-climate-travels-to-egypt-for-cop27-31488003-san-diego-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-peters-advocates-for-us-leadership-on-climate-travels-to-egypt-for-cop27-31488003-san-diego-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) released the following statement to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-celebrates-oneyear-anniversary-of-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-31490972-vallejo-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thompson-celebrates-oneyear-anniversary-of-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-31490972-vallejo-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Following Governor Newsom’s call for more ambitious climate action, state’s climate plan would create 4 million new jobs, https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-releases-worlds-first-plan-to-achieve-net-zero-carbon-pollution-31491461-fontana-ca.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/california-releases-worlds-first-plan-to-achieve-net-zero-carbon-pollution-31491461-fontana-ca.html Government and Politics Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600