Browse archives: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995

Volume 50, Number 12, Published on 03/24/1997

News

Lessons in police work

Town Crier Staff Writer

PC: No use permit needed for Sanwa drive-up

George Christopher does not think he needs a use permit for his Sanwa Bank drive-up teller window, a use permit that would be in addition to the one city council approved last October for the bank itself.

Ex-cop: 3 years, 4 months in state prison for sexual assaults

Wearing an orange shirt with Santa Cruz County Jail stenciled in black on the back, the ex-Los Altos cop sat, shoulders slumped, as the judge pronounced sentence: three years, four months in state prison.

Bike-path flasher startles local women

A well dressed 30-something white man has been flashing local women as they walk along the bike path in north Los Altos that runs from Estrallita Way, over Adobe Creek and into Palo Alto.

El Camino's physician practices not affected by new bylaws

In a press conference last Friday morning, officials of MidPeninsula Home Care and Hospice Services said acceptance of their bylaws by the the El Camino Hospital District board will have no effect on physician practices at El Camino Hospital.

Alleged molester sent Valentine letter to girl from jail, mom tells court

Jail hasn't stopped James Alvin Stiritz from allegedly pursuing little girls in Los Altos.

Comment

Eshoo should attend Moffett meetings

Congresswoman Anna Eshoo did not attend Monday's meeting of a joint community advisory committee discussing potential uses of Moffett Field.

A quest for another parcel tax increase

For the third time since 1989, the Los Altos School District is asking local voters to supplement district funding with a parcel tax increase. The latest proposal calls for a $96 increase, which would raise the annual tax to $264, effective July 1. The proposal, titled Measure A once again, will be on the ballot June 3.

Regarding letters to the editor

Editor's Notebook

Letters to the Editor

Glady's Hallmark Shop is gone but far from forgotten.

Community

Pages of the Past

The Town Crier reported that a six-foot Easter bunny hopped into Los Altos on April 1, 1972, in time for the annual Easter egg hunt on the Los Altos High School grounds. Youngsters were divided into age groups 4 and under, 5-7 and 8-10.

CSA's March 'Chefs Who Care' at Oregano's Wood Fired Pizza

Oregano's Wood Fired Pizza Restaurant at 4546 El Camino Real, in the Village Court shopping center in Los Altos, will host the March "Chefs Who Care."

Local mom buys Millbrae chocolate factory, 'Sweet Charlottes'

Town Crier Staff Writer

Prize-winning Chicano writer shares field of dreams with Morning Forum audience

Chicano author Victor Martinez, who is promoting his new book, "Parrot in the Oven mi vida (My life)," enthralled Los Altos Morning Forum visitors last week with his recollections of growing up in California's Central Valley.

Los Altos resident named state assemblyman's 'woman of the year'

Citing volunteer efforts with a dozen or more city and school organizations over 30 years, state Assemblyman Ted Lempert last week named Los Altos resident Ginny Lear the 21st district's "Woman of the Year."

Nominations accepted for community service award

Nominations are now being accepted for the 34th annual Los Altos Realtors Community Service Award.

Library News

The group will discuss "A Murder is Announced" by Agatha Christie. The public is welcome to attend these monthly sessions. For more information, call the library at 948-7048.

Police begin courtesy citation program April 1

Starting Tuesday, Los Altos police officers will be adding a new tool to their traffic enforcement efforts - the courtesy citation.

Community Briefs

The Los Altos Mountain View League of Women Voters, The American Association of University Women and the Los Altos Library will present its last "Great Decisions" programs from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, in Los Altos.

Almanac

Senior Service Day, Assistance League, 9:30 a.m. 169 State St., Los Altos.

Projects help non-profits with computers

Volunteers collect, test, and repair the donated computer equipment. If you have a business or know of a business interested in donating obsolete or used computer equipment - working or not; or if you are a member of a non-profit organization in need of basic computer equipment, call 941-6397 for more information.

Skating champ Galindo to sign new book in Los Altos

By Clyde Noel

Downtown leaders agree to replace plaza tree with the same type tree

Los Altos has a new spruce tree in the middle of its downtown Community Plaza.

Los Altos Weather

Schools

PTA Council sponsors workshop about fatherhood

The Los Altos-Mountain View PTA Council will sponsor a parent education workshop tonight, under the title, "How to Be the Father You Always Wish You Had."

Los Altos Art Docents offer student art show

The Los Altos Art Docents will hold their annual student art show, featuring artwork by every student in the Los Altos Elementary Scbool District. The show will be held April 3-6 at Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., in Los Altos.

Superintendent search narrows for Cupertino schools

Special to the Town Crier

Take a new look at the world: Host an exchange student

Each year, thousands of American families welcome YFU students into their homes. Many kinds of families are selected to host YFU students. YFU host families provide room, board, guidance and the experience of what everyday life is like in America.

Children asked to describe 'Day in the Life' in essay contest

Students in grades three through six in any of the elementary schools in Los Altos have been invited to enter the 13th annual Margaret Thompson Historical Essay Contest with the assigned topic, "A Day in the Life of a Los Altos Child."

Exchanging culture and good times

This is the fifth year of the exchange program with Mountain View's sister city of Iwata. Mountain View students visited Japan Twice before.

Los Altos High School to hold writer's conference

Los Altos High School's 12th annual writer's conference will be held this coming Monday through April 8. Students will have an opportunity to hear one or more of the 17 published writers who will be participating in the conference.

Noteworthies

Fifteen Castilleja students are hosting Japanese students from the Junshin Joshi Gakue Junior-Senior Girls' High School from March 20-29. Claire Cummins and Wendy Hagenmaier from Los Altos, Ambika Malwah and Bea La O' from Los Altos Hills, and Elizabeth and Courtney Yin of Mountain View are among students hosting from the Palo Alto school.

Los Altos School District announces 1997 summer school classes

The Los Altos School District will offer summer school classes this year at Loyola Elementary School and Blach Intermediate School. Summer school will begin June 23 and end July 18.

Schools Briefs

Choices in science curriculum and the rationale behind reading selections in the English department will highlight subject matter at tonight's Community Advisory Council meeting at Los Altos High School, 201 Almond Ave., Los Altos.

Blach Intermediate School Honor Roll

SECOND QUARTER

Sports

This Week in Sports

Baseball

Panthers gunning for first league title

Pinewood softball

High School Scoreboard

Girls Swimming

Talented Lancers on fire with fine hitting, pitching

Special to the Town Crier

Cosmos serve up 4 volleyball teams

Girls who want to play volleyball on the Peninsula normally have to compete for spots on the court, but Los Altos' new Cosmos club is out to change that.

Sports Shorts

STICKS UP: The Palo Alto Tomahawks lacrosse club, featured in last week's Town Crier, fields three teams: varsity (grades 10-12), junior varsity (8-11) and junior (6-8). For more information, call Gitta Westra at 962-1455.

Spartans hoping to snag league title

Town Crier Staff Writer

Divers set to make splash at CCS

Town Crier Staff Writer

Panthers jumping for the top

Pinewood volleyball

Athlete of the Week

This junior pitcher for the St. Francis High baseball team upped his record to 5-0 with an 11-strikeout, complete-game victory over Mitty last week. Also in the 7-1 win, Luker went 2 for 2 from the plate with a home run and three runs batted in.

Business & Real Estate

Checkbook gives nod to Eye Lite

Town Crier Staff Writer

Town Crier Stock Index adds Celeritek

Founded in 1984, Celeritek is a well-positioned company in the rapidly growing commercial terrestrial-based and satellite-based wireless communications markets.

Help on intervening on the micro-manager

Jean on the Job

Fisher family back in business with 'Fleurish'

"Fleurish," a new company, is the brainchild of the Fisher family, former owners of Los Altos Florist and creators of the Garden-Baroque Method Of Floral Design.

Transactions

Los Altos

Money available for home improvement grants

Most homeowners are unaware that regardless of their income there are federal, state and local programs that will help them repair and remodel their homes.

Weekly Special

Special features - an extra value of Los Altos Online

Special to the Town Crier

Anniversaries

Bill and Peggy McNary, 31-year Los Altos residents, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in December.

Obituaries

Esther Arnold died Feb. 10 in Cupertino. She was 95.

Simitian to highlight Demo coalition luncheon

Joe Simitian, Santa Clara County Supervisor from the Fifth District, will be the guest speaker at the Peninsula Democratic Coalition's quarterly luncheon. The luncheon is scheduled for noon, this coming Saturday, at Chef Chu's Restaurant in Los Altos.

Noteworthies

Joseph Ehrlich, AIA, of Los Altos, has been appointed to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), an honor awarded to members who have made significant nationwide impact upon the profession.

Former Los Altan, secretary of defense, discusses U.S., Russia's quest for peace

Four years ago, a job in Washington, D.C., lured William Perry out of his Los Altos residence. That job was secretary of defense, head of the most powerful military force in the world.

Weddings

Amelia Gwynne Carleton and Phillip James Kyle were married Oct. 13 at the Saratoga Foothill Club.

TheatreWorks' 'Camping' is clever

Special to the Town Crier

Susan Bates of The Rutt Collection wins national award

Special to the Town Crier

Made with kids in mind

Traditional styling, latest comforts in Stockwell family dream home

Los Altos Nursery re-opens in time for spring planting

Special to the Town Crier

Key on this: Tri-City Lock has new location

By Clyde Noel

Home Briefs

The Mills College Alumnae present their annual Palo Alto house tour on April 11 and 12. Tickets are $20 before April 5, $25 after. Make checks payable to PAAMCC and mail to: 1234 - 31st Ave., San Mateo, CA 94403. Also include a business-size stamped and self-addressed envelope. Tickets purchasesd in advance will direct tour goers where to begin the tour. Ticket orders received after April 5 will be held at 640 Tennyson Ave. in Palo Alto, where tickets will also be sold at the door. Tickets may be used on either April 11 or April 12.

World class accessories at Design & Interiors

Special to the Town Crier