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Weekly summary for Los Altos
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
This week in Los Altos, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting on April 28, 2026, that included commendations related to arts and culture. While the meeting was county-wide, it recognized cultural events and individuals whose work supports community strength and cultural identity, which are relevant to Los Altos residents. These included honors for the School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza and for Luis Valdez on the occasion of the documentary screening "American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez." Key highlights: - Commendations adopted for cultural events and leaders promoting unity and social justice. - Recognition of the San Jose Salsa Festival’s role in celebrating culture and community. - Acknowledgment of efforts linking science, culture, and human rights through arts. What to watch: While no Los Altos-specific arts and culture projects were on the agenda this week, ongoing county-level support for cultural institutions may influence future local initiatives.

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Agenda item: Adopt Commendation for David Alvarado for his work which uplifts the intersections of science, culture, and human rights on the occasion of the screening of the "American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez" documentary. (Arenas). SCC BOS recently discussed this issue.
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
4/28/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting's 2026-04-28 meeting centered on Valley Healthcare equipment donation and Consider recommendations relating to the creation of easements and parcel maps and exceptions for competit…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/9/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-09 meeting centered on Report out from each breakout group (10 minutes) Staff from the Cities of Cupertino, Sunnyvale, and Oakland provided... and Adjou…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
3/13/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors met on 2026-03-13 and discussed agenda items primarily related to community programs serving families with children with disabilities, including presentations on the PHP-CAPC…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySanta Clara Valley Water District Board (Valley Water)
3/10/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara Valley Water District Board (Valley Water)
Meeting (2026-03-10 11:00 AM): Tuesday, March 10, 2026 11:00 AM Santa Clara Valley Water District HQ. Bldg. Boardroom, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, California Join Zoom Meeting: https://valleywater.zoom.us/j/84454…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
3/10/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
The 2026-03-10 Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting centered on child-abuse treatment services agreement and Valley Healthcare equipment donation, with additional discussion on public health budget modificati…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
3/5/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors met on 2026-03-05 at 07:00 PM and discussed Page 1 of 4 County of Santa Clara Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy, Sister-County Commission DATE: March 5, 2026, Regular Meeti…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
3/3/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting on March 3, 2026, focused on addressing disparities in juvenile arrests and the juvenile justice system, particularly racial and ethnic disproportionalities. The meeti…
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-13
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2026-03-10
X: Staff also posts on the CIP webpage and project pages about how to submit public comments and other reminders about ways community members can participate in the CIP process
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-05
12.a: Arts and Culture Committee
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-03
4: Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council Workplan and community survey
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