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Browse archives: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995Volume 49, Number 23, Published on 05/27/1996NewsA vision that shaped Los AltosSpecial to the Town Crier read moreNo basic change in LAH garbage until next rate reviewLos Altos Hills residents spoke outagainst mandatory garbage service at last week's city councilmeeting, saying they shouldn't have to pay for services they don'tuse. read moreJaws of life can't help auto crash victimA Mountain View man died after a singlecar accident in Los Altos May 22. read more'Megan's Law' requires public notification of sex offendersin Los Altos read moreLos Altos to explore 'vision' processPlan the work and work the plan. But first,dream the dream. read moreGraduations spur police to outline party laws and penaltiesWith caps and gowns replacing jeans and T-shirtsfor graduating high school students, police from Palo Alto toGilroy are gearing up for the party season. read morePlanning commission OKs free valet parkingDiscussion over valet parking, antenna heightand changes at De Martini Orchards kept the Los Altos planningcommissioners busy until 11:30 p.m. last Thursday night, May 23. read moreRestaurateurs voice concerns, seek unified voice with cityWith the probability of more restaurants comingto Los Altos over the next six months, a group of concerned restaurantowners met last week to voice a variety of concerns, ranging fromdowntown parking to the impact of new restaurants, and speak abouttheir concerns through a united voice. read moreSchool NoteworthiesLocal students have been accepted in the California State SummerSchool for the Arts (CSSSA). The students accepted into the creativewriting section are: Bonnie Chan of Egan Intermediate,Edward Hsu of Los Altos High School, Verna Hsu ofEgan Intermediate, Emily Huang of Los Altos High School,and Kelly Zuckerman of Los Altos High School. These students,along with the 14 others selected from the Santa Clara County,will be honored in special ceremonies during May and June in observationof Arts Scholars Recognition Day, which the California State Legislaturehas designated as May 31. read moreCommentLetters to the EditorIn the May 8 issue of the Town Crier, Mr. Chip Lion states inhis letter regarding the City Council meeting considering purchaseof the St. William property, "For many of us, we alreadyvoted on this issue last November ......... "The voters spokewhen Casto and La Poll won convincingly." read moreEditorialIt would have been great if the complex construction plans forLos Altos and Mountain View high schools went off without a hitch.But anyone handling a construction project knows that setbacksand revisions are more the rule than the exception. read moreCommunityShana Alexander talks about her familyMorning Forum read morePolice Report7:32 a.m., Main Street: The reporting party said an employeeof Mac's Tea Room had her vehicle broken into while parked behindthe restaurant. read moreLibrary begins 'Vision 21' fund-raising campaignThe Los Altos Main Library has beguna campaign to raise $300,000, to upgrade the resources of thelibrary in science, technology and medicine (STM). Through a generouschallenge grant, the David and Lucille Packard foundation hasagreed to match community contributions. For every $2 raised,the Packard Foundation will contribute $1. Already hard at work,the fund raising committee has successfully received gifts orpledges totaling more than $43,000. read moreTC reporter wins top writing awardTown Crier staff writer Joanne GriffithDomingue won the top award for column writing in the annual newswriting and photo contest for 1995 sponsored by the CaliforniaIntercollegiate Press Association. read more'S'Bring in the Hills' draws friends, old and newAccording to Roger Burnell, when youhave plenty of resident volunteers you can throw a great partylike "S'Bring in the Hills," held May 18. Burnell, chairof the Los Altos Hills community relations committee, said therewas 100 percent attendance at the dinner dance event and the facilitieswere filled to capacity. read moreOpen spots on LAH planning commissionIn addition, there are vacancies on several of the town's standingcommittees. Vacancies or term expirations will allow the citycouncil to make appointments to environmental design and protectioncommittee, pathways- recreation and parks committee, safety committee,Joint Volunteer Awards and a youth commissioner. read moreAlmanacToday read morePages of the PastThe June 2, 1971 issue of the Town Crier estimated that a crowd read moreLos Altos WeatherMeasured rainfall. ( in inches) read moreCommunity BriefsBreathtaking views await hikers this coming Saturday when membersof the Los Altos Hills pathway committee will lead guided toursthrough paths in the Hills. read moreSchoolsEgan teachers invite students to explore nature with WildernessWriting Adventures read moreGolden Eagle Sports Camp flying high on reputationThe original Golden Eagle Summer SportsCamp in Los Altos began 12 years ago with the idea of fun, instructionand strong supervision. read moreRancho Round-up fund-raiser for schools this SaturdayThe event raises money for seven local elementary school PTAsthrough a donation drawing for nearly $1,000 in gift certificatesand merchandise provided by the Rancho merchants. read moreChildren's Corner receives accreditation for its child careprogram read moreLos Altos American Legion Auxiliary sponsors students forTown Crier Staff Report read moreKIDS 2 KIDS collects school supplies to help students in needSpecial to the Town Crier read moreHigh School Songleaders dance to the top"People think that we don't workhard and that it's not a sport," was the overwhelming responsefrom the eight members of the Mountain View High School (MVHS)Songleaders. read moreSportsLocals notch firsts, head to stateTown Crier Sports Editor read moreDoc Grolle prescribes winning medicine on Los Altos High baseballSpecial to the Town Crier read moreSports ShortsYANKS UNDEFEATED: The Los Altos-Los Altos Hills Yankees,a junior league baseball team, are currently 17-0 against the11 other clubs they play from Cupertino, Santa Clara, Sunnyvaleand Los Altos. The 13-year-olds are: Andy Barnekoff, ColbyCalonica, Jay Danforth, Jeff Dralla, Daniel Hoffman, Matt Kramer,Jeff LaBoskey, Justin Osborne, Ronnie Remmel, David Rodoni, AdamSollers, Brett Sollers, Justin Sugimoto, Bobby Templin andTom West. read moreLos Altos swimmers reunite at national masters meetA trio of Los Altos-area swimmers -Margee MacFarland Curran, Nancy Stauffer Augliera and Erin Bakey- earlier this month competed in the National Masters Short CourseMeet at De Anza College. The meet attracted 2,000 athletes, varyingin age from 19-101, from all over the United States. read morePinewood's Scott wins singles titleSpecial to the Town Crier read moreLancers putt out for seasonSpecial to the Town Crier read moreAthlete of the WeekAbout half an hour before last Thursday's Central Coast Sectiontrack and field championships, Jessica Burnham was one of thefew athletes getting in some serious last-minute practice. Sprints,leg lifts, stretches - the works. read moreSt. Francis dismantles WilcoxSpecial to the Town Crier read moreHigh school athletes have their final say on fine seasonsSPORTS SCENE read moreBusiness & Real EstateNew Chamber of Commerce executive director selectedJulie Rose started working as thenew executive director of the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce yesterday. She will coordinate all of the retail, service and professionalbusinesses in Los Altos to stimulate a vibrant economy for LosAltos and Los Altos Hills. read moreTransactionsCupertino read moreNew Marjolaine bakery brings fine French pastries to Los AltosAnyone who has spent time sittingand chatting over espresso in a European restaurant, will be rightat home at Marjolaine. Last week, Joe and Margaret Novak openedtheir luxuriously appointed Marjolaine for some of their European-stylecakes, pastries and individual Italian-style breads. read moreWeekly SpecialChildren's author to appear in Los AltosSpecial to the Town Crier read moreWeddingsKristin Lee Fladeland and Daniel Mark McWeeney were married Feb.10 at St. Nicholas Church in Los Altos. read moreObituariesMary Catherine Ferguson, a Los Altos resident for 44 years, diedMay 17 in Mountain View. She was 81. read moreNoteworthiesLisa Truitt, who grew up in Los Altos and graduated from LosAltos High School in 1979, has worked for National Geographic,based in Washington, D.C., for more than 10 years, said her mother. read moreBrent Warner returns home for the last timeSpecial to Town Crier read moreA castle fit for a kidChildren should have a place theycan call a home of their own, and Lois Duperrault has the perfectsolution. read moreThe view is the thingSpecial to the Town Crier read moreMailboxes: more than a Rubbermaid from Wal-MartTerry O'Herren sells mailboxes. Nottin boxes from a discount store. read moreHow To Make Garden Roses Linger LongerSpecial to the Town Crier read moreLos Altos Garden Of RosesSpecial to the Town Crier read moreTime Period's Vienna Regulators showcase proud moment in clock-makinghistory read more |
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