Los Altos
Los Altos is a city of 32,000 between Mountain View and Cupertino — an affluent, small-town enclave fiercely protective of its character. Incorporated 1952, governed by a five-member Council, and notably where Steve Jobs first pitched the personal computer concept.
CivicCause organizes issues, meetings, elections, and public activity around Los Altos so you can see what is happening locally and how it connects to broader county decisions.
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Daily Summary
2026-06-02
Los Altos Agenda Highlights Parking around Los Altos High School
Upcoming published agendas for Los Altos City Council include Parking around Los Altos High School, School Resource Officers, Antisemitic Instagram Post. This summary is based on published agenda items and meeting materials, not confirmed meeting outcomes.
The council also has a regular meeting listed for June 9. Residents can review the meeting page and agenda materials to track what the council is scheduled to consider next.
Top Issues in Los Altos
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Complete Streets, Traffic Safety & Safe Routes to Schools
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Housing Mandates — 1,958 Units in a City That Has Never Built at Scale
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Los Altos faces one of the most difficult RHNA challenges in Silicon Valley relative to its existing character. The city's current allocation is 1,958 housing units for the 2023–2031 cycle, of which 1,105 are required to be affordable — an…
Transportation & Transit Future (VTA)
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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 developmen…
Federal Funding Threats to County Services
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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 sho…
Mental Health Services Budget Crisis
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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…
Community Pulse
Mental Health Services Budget Cuts
Mental Health Services Budget Cuts
The Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department is facing a $100 million deficit in the coming fiscal year, driven by federal Medi-Cal cuts, changes in state funding, and rising costs — threatening recently expanded mental health treatment programs. Do you support or oppose reducing mental health services to help balance the county budget?
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Upcoming meetings
Full calendarLos Altos City Council - Regular Meeting
6/9/2026 • 7:00 PM
Los Altos City Council
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MOUNTAIN VIEW – LOS ALTOS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT AND LOS ALTOS CITY COUNCIL 2X2 4 PM – Friday, February 21, 2025 Via Videoconference MEETING NOTICE The City of Los A…
Board of Supervisors - Budget Hearing
6/15/2026 • 01:30 PM
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
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Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
6/4/2026 • 05:30 PM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING Thursday, June 4, 2026 5:30 P.M. REGULAR SESSION 5:35 P.M. CLOSED SESSION 1 6:45 P.M. REGULAR SESSION 1 The Santa Clara Valley Transpo…
Recent meetings with summaries
Meeting archiveLos Altos City Council - Regular Meeting
5/26/2026 • 7:00 PM
Los Altos City Council
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What happened Los Altos City Council - Regular Meeting's 2026-05-26 meeting centered on Parking around Los Altos High School and School Resource Officers, with additional discussion on Antisemitic Instagram Post. - Park…
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
6/2/2026 • 09:30 AM
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
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What happened Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting's 2026-06-02 meeting centered on Valley Healthcare equipment donation and Under advisement from September 10, 2024 (Item No. 20), May 20, 2025 (Item No. 13), and June…
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
6/2/2026 • 11:30 AM
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors
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What happened Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors's 2026-06-02 meeting centered on APPROVE – Public Credit investment manager search discussion and recommendation to hire investment mana…
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Budget Snapshot
Current budget status for this city.
Draft budget preview
Budget document: FY 2025-26 adopted PDF
This Los Altos budget preview is available for internal and prelaunch review. The all-funds summary currently implies an approximately $3.43M projected gap, revenue comparisons are General Fund-focused, and city launch status remains coming soon.
Total Budget
$112.6M
Projected Deficit
$3.4M