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Browse archives: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995Volume 50, Number 10, Published on 03/10/1997NewsKinkade to speak at prayer breakfastThomas Kinkade, a Bay Area artist known as a painter of light, will be the featured speaker at the third annual Los Altos Community Prayer Breakfast 7-9 a.m. March 28, which is Good Friday. read moreResidents 'rolling in dough'Town Crier Staff Writer read moreEx-Los Altos cop goes to jail - sentencing next for Rafael RosarioJust two weeks before his 32nd birthday, an ex-Los Altos police officer was sent to jail. read moreBar & Grill hosts March Chefs Who CareThe Los Altos Bar & Grill will host the next Chefs Who Care dinners benefiting the Community Services Agency (CSA) from 5-8 p.m. March 18 and March 19. The restaurant is located at 169 Main St., in Los Altos. read moreFoothill-De Anza faculty says district skimping on salaries and respectFaculty association members gave the chancellor and board of trustees of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District a piece of their collective mind during a two-hour lambasting March 3. read moreDriveway repair scam comes to Los AltosAn elderly Los Altos woman is $3,000 poorer this week than last. read moreAnother victim comes foward in Los Altos molest caseAnother victim has been identified in the case of the alleged child molestations by "Grandpa Jim." read moreEl Camino Hospital board approves budget showing smaller, $2.6 million deficitThe fiscal year budget and spending authority for the El Camino Hospital District was approved Thursday, showing a $2.6 million loss after six months. read morePolice chief says she's staying put in Los AltosRumors have been flying that Los Altos Police Chief Lucy Carlton might be considering the chief's job in Milpitas. read moreChange coming to crime-ridden Los Altos motel, new owners sayThe only motel in Los Altos may be shedding its reputation as a crime center for the city and become lodging for business people. read moreCelebrate spring with music and art at Friday benefitThe Community School Music and Arts (CSMA) presents a benefit, "Celebrate Spring with Music and Art", 6 p.m. Friday at Michael's, 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. read moreCommentPlan brings out the worst in neighborsAccording to Webster, the word neighborhood means "friendly relations." read moreLetters to the EditorYou're out for a walk and encounter a stray dog. It hasn't growled at you, but it's startling to see the dog - will it or won't it be friendly? read moreAdventures on the InternetMy habit of working on the Mac was one of the things I brought with me when I retired from SRI, using it for many personal and professional tasks. But until last Spring, my Mac had never been CONNECTED to anything (except a printer). I had no modem, no Internet Service Provider (ISP), and no e-mail address. read moreCommunityLos Altos Weatherread moreLeague of Women Voters raising money for servicesThe local chapter of the League of Women Voters has announced its annual fund-raising drive to support its activities. read moreAlmanacLos Altos Hills Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road. read moreTown Choir performs St. Patrick's Day concertThe choir will be singing Irish songs and ballads. Irish dancers and bag pipers will also be featured. read moreAdopt-a-Home looking for Los Altos sponsorsProject Match, the recipient of the City of Mountain View 1996 Mayor's Award in human services, provides affordable housing options for seniors. read moreLos Altos dancer keeps on her toes with the luck of the IrishSpecial to the Town Crier read moreProjects help nonprofits with computersVolunteers collect, test, and repair the donated computer equipment. read moreWider links into the Web from Los Altos OnlineSpecial to the Town Crier read morePages of the PastThe March 15, 1972, edition of the Town Crier reported that more than 100 Awalt High School mothers and daughters shared a fun night that included volleyball, badminton, pingpong and folk dancing at the first Mothers and Daughters Gym Night. read moreLAVA sponsors Easter Egg Hunt in downtown Los Altos March 22The streets of downtown Los Altos will buzz with Peter Cottontail and the 24th annual Easter Egg Hunt from 10 to 11 a.m. March 22 on Main and State streets. read moreMorning Forum audience hears about real life of John SteinbeckSusan Shillinglaw, director of the Steinbeck Research Center, and professor of English at San Jose State University, spoke at the Morning Forum of Los Altos, March 3, sharing how Steinbeck is important to our heritage. read moreDéjà vu for Los Altos wife: hubby gives gift of Paris - againSocially Speaking read moreSeniorsFriday: March luncheon at noon, featuring an Irrish meal of corned beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, dinner roll and apple crisp. Susan Zee will sing and play the guitar, and perform Irish songs. Cost is $3 with activity card, $6 without. read moreLibrary NewsKelly Blue Books for new and used car prices. Value Line and Morningstar financial newsletters. College catalogs: hard copy and online. The Haines Directory. Telephone books. Hard copy and access to phone books worldwide through Internet. West's Annotated California code Zip code directory. Car repair manuals. Stamp catalogues. Large type books and "talking books." Board books for toddlers Language instruction materials. Books, videos, audio tapes and CD-ROMs. read moreIn BriefThe City of Los Altos Recreation Department will accept registration for its 1997 Summer Day Camp Programs at Redwood Grove Nature Preserve, beginning today. read moreSchools500 attend Kids' Art of Open Space reception at CSMAThe Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and the Community School of Music and Arts held a Feb. 26 reception honoring young artists participating in the third annual, award-winning Kids' Art of Open Space environmental awareness project. read moreMV-LA board selects recruitment firm for schools chief searchThe MountainView-Los Altos Union High School District Board of Trustees has hired a recruitment firm to search for applicants who would vie for the open superintendent position being vacated by Don Phillips, board president Judy Hannemann announced in a March 3 letter to parents. read moreJournalists go to jail for a 'Reality Check'Handcuffed high school journalists from schools ranging from Los Altos to Gilroy arrived in back seats of police cars at the San Jose Main Jail Monday. read moreWoodside Priory reaches for the stars for fund-raiser"Lights, Camera, Auction!," Woodside Priory School's fund-raising party toasting Hollywood's golden era, is scheduled for 6 p.m. March 22 at the Los Altos Golf and Country Club. read moreSchool BriefsBusinesses interested in hiring teens for summer work are invited to participate in the 1997 Teen Job Fairs to be held on Tuesday, April 1 at Mountain View High School and Thursday, April 10 at Los Altos High School. Both events will run from 2-3:30 p.m. read moreDistrict: First phase of high schools renovation project finishing on scheduleSpecial to the Town Crier read moreLos Altos High School does well at mock trialsTown Crier Staff Report read moreSportsThis week in sportsBaseball read moreJason Olmos grabs state wrestling titleTown Crier Staff Report read moreLancers rout Carlmont in semisIn last Wednesday's game at Mount Pleasant High in San Jose, it was Carlmont who tried to race into the championship game with quick play, but St. Francis would have none of that. read moreSt. Francis puts away Homestead for titleSpecial to the Town Crier read moreOwls play exciting ball, but exit from playoffsFoothill College basketball read moreSacred Heart steals one from PinewoodTown Crier Staff Report read moreEagles lose two despite good defenseLos Altos baseball read morePinewood falls short in title gameCCS girls basketball read moreSports ShortsALUMNI CALL: Former Los Altos High baseball player Bill Dolby is on the lookout for teammates from 1971-73 to play in the annual alumni game on May 17. The event will include a home run derby and matchup between the alumni and current Los Altos team, which is coached by former Homestead player Sandy Wihtol. "When he played at Homestead, we beat them. And Sandy wants to get back at us 25 years later," Dolby said. For more information, call 358-1319. read moreAthlete of the WeekIn recent games, this senior pitcher for the Los Altos High baseball team was 1-1 from the mound and sported a .400 average from the plate. read moreWoodside ousts No. 1-seeded St. FrancisTown Crier Staff Writer read moreBusiness & Real EstateTaking Care of BusinessNew owner for Foothill Plaza; Clarke's comes to Rancho read moreWhy do we keep the micro-managers?Jean on the Job read moreTransactionsLos Altos read moreNo end in sight for housing demand in Silicon Valley, experts saySpecial to the Town Crier read moreReal Estate BriefsThe two Coldwell Banker offices in Los Altos have merged into one office at 289 S. San Antonio Road. The office at 301 S. San Antonio Road managed by Buzz Thayer has moved across the street. The combined offices will move into the Los Altos Gateway building later this year. The telephone number of the merged office is 941-8900. read moreCity Date Book covers local retaurantsHis dream came to fruition in the form of the City Date Book, which is in its fourth printing. This year's edition features coupons from a variety of local restaurants. Los Altos Bar & Grill, Mac's American Grill, Mandarin Classic, and Oregano's Wood-Fired Pizza. The book benefits local school districts, the Kiwanis Club of Los Altos, the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, and area church groups. For more information, call (408) 865-0170. read moreWeekly Special'Man of La Mancha' takes center stageSpecial to the Town Crier read moreAnniversariesBeverly and Curt Chamberlain of Los Altos will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this Saturday. read moreObituariesWilliam "Bill" Fimbres, a 52-year resident of Los Altos, died Feb. 25 at the Palo Alto Veterans Hospital after a long illness. read moreBirthsA son was born Jan. 5 to Mountain View residents Cindy J. and Stephen E. White at Stanford University Medical Center. read moreTravel BriefsEstill Travel Service of Los Altos has been recognized as one of Holland America Line-Westours top 100 independent travel agencies in the United States. read moreOntario - fine food, and yes, a wine countryLooking ahead to the warm days of summer and making vacation plans are on lots of people's minds these days. One area that is an interesting destination and not far from home is the Ontario region of Canada. The highlight is an exciting taste of food, wine, jazz and theater all in the same area. read moreSouthern fried hospitalitySpecial to the Town Crier read moreCruise lines making a pitch for their young travelersSpecial to the Town Crier read moreGolden Gate bridges gapTown Crier Staff Report read moreHaving a Stanford MBA provides financial rewardsContinuing your education by earning a master of business administration degree from Stanford is usually a good career move. For academic quality, employment value and executive program experience, Stanford University is usually in the top five in any national survey. read moreSpring brings new space, programs to JFK UniversitySpecial to the Town Crier read moreBerlitz International, a teacher of languagesSpecial to the Town Crier read more |
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