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The Pathway System — Preserving the Town's Defining Asset
active • Parks & green space
Last activity: Apr 29, 2026
Los Altos Hills is defined by its 100-mile network of unpaved equestrian and pedestrian pathways — a community asset found nowhere else in Silicon Valley, embedded in the town's General Plan as a core element. In September and October 2025,…
Community Fiber — Building the Town's Digital Infrastructure • Featured
active • Development & Neighborhoods
Last activity: Apr 29, 2026
Los Altos Hills is making a significant long-term investment in community-owned fiber optic internet infrastructure — an unusual civic project that reflects the town's commitment to self-reliance. The Los Altos Hills Community Fiber (LAHCF)…
Wildfire Risk & Evacuation Planning — The Town's Most Urgent Existential Threat • Featured
active • Environment
Last activity: Apr 29, 2026
Wildfire is the single greatest physical threat to Los Altos Hills. The Los Altos Hills County Fire District identifies wildfires, earthquakes, power outages, storms, and landslides as the primary hazards facing the community, emphasizing t…
Flock Safety Cameras — A Town That Said No First
active • Police accountability
Last activity: Apr 29, 2026
Los Altos Hills made national news in January 2026 as one of the first municipalities in California to sever ties with Flock Safety. The Town Council voted to end its contract with Flock Safety immediately and directed staff to begin taking…
Housing Lawsuit — The State vs. a Town Fighting Back • Featured
active • Housing affordability
Last activity: Apr 29, 2026
Los Altos Hills is now the subject of active fair housing litigation — one of the most consequential civic battles in the town's history. The California Housing Defense Fund (CalHDF) filed suit in Santa Clara County Superior Court on April …
Transportation & Transit Future (VTA) • Featured
active • Transit
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is navigating a dual mandate — running a regional transit system while developing affordable housing on underutilized land near stations. Ten VTA projects currently in active development…
Federal Funding Threats to County Services • Featured
active • Budget priorities
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The county is confronting $70 million in anticipated lost federal funding it will need to backfill, with the Office of Supportive Housing facing the largest losses of $29 million. Federal Medi-Cal cuts are driving multiple departmental shor…
Child Welfare System Failures
active • Youth
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The county's Department of Family and Children's Services has been placed under expanded state oversight following the death of toddler Jaxon Juarez in foster care. A county medical examiner report found that three child abuse-related death…
Homelessness & Housing Affordability
active • Homelessness
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
Santa Clara County has a record number of more than 10,700 homeless people, according to a recent point-in-time count. Chronic homelessness has increased 21% since 2023, and more people are reporting being homeless for the first time — near…
Mental Health Services Budget Crisis • Featured
active • Mental health
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department is facing a $100 million deficit for fiscal year 2026–27, driven by federal Medi-Cal cuts triggered by H.R. 1, changes in state funding, the end of one-time COVID-19 dollars, and …