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🌱 Patch AM: What did Los Altos shoppers splurge on this holiday season?

Spotted on the Los Altos calendar: New Year's Eve Celebration & Dance Party at 4 Star Hotel

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Hello Los Altos! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did Los Altos shoppers splurge on this holiday season?
  • What Neysa Fligor’s big countywide win means for Los Altos residents
  • How will new MVLA graduation rules change your student’s schedule?

Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Celebration & Dance Party at 4 Star Hotel and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a little rain; breezy, temps: high: 63, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Local merchants see steady holiday sales as season comes to a close (losaltosonline.com) — Downtown Los Altos merchants report mostly steady to strong holiday sales, crediting loyal local shoppers and a focus on personalized service despite broader economic jitters. Store owners and the Los Altos Village Association see encouraging signs like busy restaurants, strong event attendance, and few empty storefronts, even as many residents remain cautious with spending heading into 2026.
   

2. Fligor wins race for Santa Clara County assessor (paloaltoonline.com) — Los Altos Vice Mayor Neysa Fligor has decisively won the special election for Santa Clara County assessor, earning about two-thirds of the vote in the Dec. 30 runoff. Her victory elevates a familiar Los Altos leader to a powerful countywide role overseeing property assessments, following longtime assessor Larry Stone’s retirement.
   

3. MVLA school district approves new graduation requirements (losaltosonline.com) — Families in the Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District should know that graduation requirements are changing for the class of 2027 and beyond, with social studies credits reduced and electives increased while total credits stay the same. The shift reflects the board’s earlier decision to trim the ethnic studies requirement from a year-long course to one semester, and teachers are now proposing a new freshman sequence combining ethnic and world studies.
   

4. Walk, run, listen, look – fun things to do in early January (losaltosonline.com) — Kick off early January with Los Altos First Friday downtown on Jan. 2, featuring live music and activities at venues around town. You’ll also find nearby options from a New Year’s Day hike and a Shoreline resolution run to open mics and a LEGO show in Mountain View and Palo Alto.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A Black necked Stilt found in shallow wetlands, recognized by its extremely long pink legs and sharp black-and-white contrast.
    It feeds by visually spotting insects and small aquatic prey, making rapid, precise pecks as it walks through the water. It has small white eyebrow… (Nextdoor Grant Park)
  • San José firefighters respond to a vehicle fire involving two RVs near the Sun Garden Shopping Center, with heavy smoke production and traffic impacts on Alma Avenue, which is brought under control by 11:07 AM.
    11:01AM on Dec 30: San José firefighters are responding to a vehicle fire involving two RVs near the Sun Garden Shopping Center, with heavy smoke… (Nextdoor )
  • i9 Sports Corporation posted a job opening for Sport Coordinator Flag Football in Mountain View. Apply here.
  • Astreya posted a job opening for Material Handler in Mountain View. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Altos here.

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