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For years, groups of Los Altos Hills residents have lobbied to expand the town’s heritage tree ordinance to protect more trees from felling. Last year’s attempt, as Open Space Committee
No, Amanda Oakson did not chain herself to a tree. But she considered it. By protesting, erecting signage and lying at the base of Valley Oak No. 273 Thursday, the Los Altos Hills resident attracted the attention of Mayor Kavita Tankha and Council member Linda Swan, who intervened and stopped arborists from chopping it down. Tankha could not be reached for comment Thursday, but Oakson said the mayor told her council members intend to discuss the treeâs fate during their Aug. 19 meeting. âAll we ask for in this is time to consider a third option instead of life or death,â Oakson...