Editorial

Here are our quick takes on recent local news events:

Letters to the Editor

Kudos to hardware store

I’d like to share an observation and point of appreciation of a local merchant, the Los Altos True Value Hardware Store, 441 First St. At a time when much press is given to the negative financial effect of big-box national chain stores on local stores, I offer an observation on the effective market niche held by some of our smaller merchants.

No Shoes, Please

I just got back from two weeks in Japan, and you might think I would be basking in some glow over fond memories of that trip, but I’m not.