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Spotted on the Los Altos calendar: Inspirational Talk on Effective Prayer: Finding healing and wholeness in divine Love
Coffee in hand, Los Altos? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s being auctioned from Steve Jobs’s Los Altos childhood bedroom?
- Los Altos remembers the life and legacy of Gregory Lynn Parker
Also on today's calendar: Inspirational Talk on Effective Prayer: Finding healing and wholeness in divine Love and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Los Altosfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Los Altosfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 58 and low of 37 degrees.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 58, low: 38.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Steve Jobs's Early Apple Artifacts Go Under the Hammer at RR Auction (artnews.com) — Some of Steve Jobs’s personal belongings from his childhood bedroom in Los Altos, along with early Apple hardware and documents, are now up for auction through Jan. 29. The Boston-based RR Auction sale includes an Apple-1 prototype, a historic early company check, and personal items like Jobs’s desk and notebooks, all drawing intense interest from collectors. 
• Obituary: Gregory Lynn Parker (tahoedailytribune.com) — Longtime former Los Altos resident Gregory Lynn Parker, a devoted husband, father, and tennis pro, passed away on October 22, 2025. Raised in Los Altos from infancy, he went on to play and coach tennis worldwide, later settling in Olympic Valley. Family and friends will celebrate his life on January 10 at the Olympic Village Events Center.
📸 Around Los Altos
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Altos
★ Featured events ★
- Inspirational Talk on Effective Prayer: Finding healing and wholeness in divine Love
Christian Science Reading Room, 459 California Ave, Palo Alto
7:00 pm - Inspirational Talk on Effective Prayer: Finding healing and wholeness in divine Love
Christian Science Reading Room, 459 California Ave, Palo Alto
11:00 am
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
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Other local events
- Open Mic: 2nd, 3rd & 4th Fridays
Anya's Practice , 745 Distel Dr , Los Altos
7:30 pm - Volunteer Outdoors at Redwood Grove in Los Altos
Redwood Grove Nature Preserve , 482 University Ave , Los Altos
9:00 am - Reading of the Bones: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays
Anya's Practice , 745 Distel Dr , Los Altos
12:00 pm - 2026 Climate Action Summit, sponsored by Los Altos Rotary
Los Altos Community Center , 97 Hillview Ave , Los Altos
11:45 pm - Sing in the choir!
Foothills Congregational Church , 461 Orange Ave , Los Altos
9:00 am - David Green speaking on "Impartial"
Foothills Congregational Church , 461 Orange Ave , Los Altos
10:00 am - Board Game Sunday!
Los Altos Library , 13 S San Antonio Rd , Los Altos
2:00 pm - Monday Morning Meditation & Mindfulness
Los Altos Library , 13 South San Antonio Road , Los Altos
10:30 am - Widow and Widowers Association Meetings; Visitors Welcome
460 S El Monte Ave , Los Altos
7:30 pm - Movie at Foothills | The Penguin Lessons
Foothills Congregational Church , 461 Orange Ave , Los Altos
3:00 pm
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Saturday January 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Foothill-De Anza Community College District posted a job opening for PT Hindi Language Instructor in Los Altos. Apply here.
- Waymo posted a job opening for Fleet SRE Manager in Mountain View. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Altos here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mountain View
- Judge dismisses tow truck driver's lawsuit against city of Mountain View (mv-voice.com)
- Mountain View garage fire displaces 7 residents, causes $50K in damage (mv-voice.com)
- Chris Stapleton sets big summer concert tour date in Bay Area (mercurynews.com)
Palo Alto
- Palo Alto schools to welcome for new principals (paloaltoonline.com)
- A student's guide to the Palo Alto libraries (thecampanile.org)
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