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Browse archives: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995Volume 48, Number 37, Published on 09/11/1995NewsAttorneys volley in perjury case involving Los Altos manLos Altos attorney Richard R. Sutherland was scheduled to appear in Santa Clara County Superior Court Monday on three charges of perjury for his testimony in a November 1993 court case. read moreLAH Council drops Los Altos police from considerationThe Los Altos Hills City Council agreed unanimously last Wednesday evening not to request the City of Los Altos to provide a proposal for police services. read moreLos Altos Hills garbage rates increasing Oct. 1Starting Oct. 1, the Los Altos Garbage Company (LAGCo) will increase one can residential service by 1.94 percent in Los Altos Hills. read moreResidents living by Adobe Creek view SCV water district flood control plansB.R. Searfoss lives at the corner of West Fremont Road and Edith Avenue and remembers Jan. 9 vividly. read moreCity OKs land purchase for parkingDuring the holidays this year finding a parking space in Los Altos village should be a little bit easier to find. read moreZeroes amount to good news in Labor Day Avoid the 13 campaignOver Labor Day weekend, Los Altos police officers made no arrests for drinking and driving, they had no alcohol related accidents with injuries, and no fatal accidents during the Avoid the 13 crackdown on drinking and driving. read moreCouncil votes zoning change for campaigns, Christmas treesLos Altos City Council members approved a zoning change at their Sept. 5 meeting that now permits certain types of temporary land uses ranging from candidate quarters to Christmas tree sales. read moreResident looks to bolster the balletSigrun Corrigan elected chair of San Jose Cleveland Ballet read moreLos Altos bank, police team to nab suspect passing phony checksBank employees at the Los Altos branch of Bank of the West on Third Street helped police catch a woman who tried to cash counterfeit checks in their bank Sept. 6 at 2:30 p.m. read moreFinal diocese housing plan gets by Cupertino City CouncilSome of Rev. Michael Mitchell's prayers have been answered. read moreFrustration and bickering continue at El Camino Hospital Board meetingThe regular meeting of the El Camino Hospital District was a continuation of the bickering and frustrations that have confronted the Board of Directors since Richard Pettingill was asked to resign as the liaison between the district board and Camino Healthcare. read moreCommentLetters To The EditorI am not familiar with the legal language of the "hit and run" law. However, as a driver, I do know that leaving the scene of an accident is unlawful. Failure to report the accident, and upon investigation, if the driver is founds guilty, is subject to a penalty according to the law. read moreCommentComplaining about no parking is one thing. Doing something about it is another. read morePeopleread moreread moreread moreread moreread moreread moreread moreread moreMinnie FerranteA one time employee of Sears Roebuck, she is survived by her husband, Joseph Ferrante, of Mountain View; a son Steven J. Ferrante of San Jose; and siblings Antoinette Sanchez of Los Altos, Walter Esteban of Cupertino, Albert Esteban of San Jose, Cynthia Rappaport of Sunnyvale, Verna Burgos of Sunnyvale, Francis McMillan of Sunnyvale, Mary Jane Farmanian of Los Altos, and Donald Esteban of Mountain View. read moreRobert Hamilton JonesA native of Riverside, he was a Realtor with R. V. Jones Company. read moreMarina Yvonne SigafooseA native of Taiwan, she lived in Fremont for 13 years and previously lived in Los Altos. She was a graduate of Los Altos High School and the University of California at Davis. read moreCommunityJazzercise instructor, 49er quarterback team up to fight breast cancer with fund-raiserThough stricken, Angelo was determined to live a normal lifestyle. She continued to come to class, even though chemotherapy had deprived her of her strength and her hair. read moreRestaurants join to take a bite out of hungerParticipating Los Altos restaurants are Armadillo Willy's BBQ, Chef Chu's Restaurant, Marie Callender's and Mandarin Classic. read moreLos Altos Girl Scouts have their 'Fun and Sun'The girls learned how to get around in San Francisco using Caltrain, MUNI cable cars, ferries, and BART, each handling their own maps, transit tickets, and fares. read moreLos Altos geologist, 76, earns title of 'Rock Doc'Some people head for the golf course or the travel agent when they retire. Not Holly Clyde Wagner, a Los Altos resident for 37 years. read moreNoteworthiesThe winner of the Finders Keepers Gift Raffle held during the Los Altos Art and Wine Festival is Diane Mayberry of Santa Clara. read moreCommunity Briefstopic of League forum read moreService NewsNavy Ensign Daniel C. Hedrick, son of Carolyn Hedrick of Los Altos, recently graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and was commissioned at his present rank in the United States Navy. He is a 1990 graduate of Los Altos High School and will be stationed at the Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fla. read moreSchoolsNotesCraig Carpenter, a 1990 graduate of St. Francis High School, graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles with a bachelor's degree in history and political science. He is attending Santa Clara University School of Law. read moreFoothill College Speakers Forum to feature Kuralt, Foley and ThatcherThe Foothill-De Anza Community College District Board of Trustees has approved a $130,000 allocation for a list of speakers from the Washington Speakers Bureau. read moreRussian collegians welcomed in Los AltosTanya and Natasha are college students from our Sister City of Syktyvkar, Russia. These ambitious and hard working women participated in the summer International Work Education Program administered by Foothill College. read moreSportsPrep tennis previewTown Crier Sports Editor read morePrep volleyball previewTown Crier Sports Editor read moreBusiness & Real EstateThe third time's the charm at Alain PinelWhen Carole Rodini became chief operating officer of Alain Pinel Realtors, it was the third time she became the chief operating officer of a major real estate company. read moreSeptember KALEIDOSCOPE focuses on real estateGlenn Quinn is the news anchor, host and segment producer for the month. He has researched the topic and has met with Seville Properties, Elliott Ames Mortgage Company, Eureka Bank, and Old Republic Title Insurance Company that share market information, tips for a successful sale or purchase of a home in Silicon Valley, what is an escrow, what about capital gains, the basis in a home and types of mortgages. read moreMac Q's and A'sSpecial to the Town Crier read moreYou've heard the hype, but how will Windows 95 really benefit you?Special to the Town Crier read moreWeekly SpecialBy Jean NewtonColor is the key word in hair fashion this fall with an emphasis on carefree, shiny, healthy and natural hair said C. J. O'Brien and Jeanne LaPorte, owners of Cezanne, a Los Altos salon that specializes in hair color and color correction. read moreMUSICPERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE SEMINAR, overcoming stage fright in musical performance, is from 10-11:30 a.m. Sept. 30 and runs the four following Saturdays at a Los Altos residence. Experienced Los Altos pianist Mary Dunkel teaches. For more information, call 965-2288. read moreBy Matthew TomPut away those tight leather fluorescent-colored pants. Traditional is out, contemporary and casual are in. The stylish man will be wearing baggy clothes in earthy colors this fall according to two Los Altos men's clothing stores. read moreBy Chris McCrellis-MitchellBlink and you might drive by it. Look a little harder and you find a diamond in the rough. read moreBy Chris McCrellis-MitchellThe last time I set foot on a high school campus, I was practicing for my 1989 graduation. read moreCruising through the Panama CanalSpecial to the Town Crier read moreKo Olina: A West Oahu jewel that's way above parSpecial to the Town Crier read more |