The entrance to downtown Los Altos on Main Street. Photo by Magali Gauthier We rely on street names to find our way, but how often do we stop and ponder the stories behind the names? An ongoing ...

In 1947, the Partition of India split British India into new nations—India and Pakistan, with East Pakistan later becoming Bangladesh. A hastily drawn boundary called the Radcliffe Line carved the ...

Train lovers, history buffs and families are invited to climb aboard for Train Day at Los Altos History Museum on Sunday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Train Day is a hands-on, all-ages event, with ...

Visitors to the Los Altos History Museum on Nov. 1 can get a glimpse into California’s Rancho period through hands-on activities, performances and displays. Rancho Day will explore what life was like ...

Orchardist Cristina Prevarin (second from right) and team from Gachina Landscape Management stand in front of the Los Altos Heritage Orchard. Courtesy Los Altos History Museum. Orchardist, agronomist ...

Train lovers, history buffs and families are invited to climb aboard for Train Day at Los Altos History Museum on Sunday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Related Articles A new Mosswood Rec Center in Oakland ...