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Browse archives: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995Volume 50, Number 31, Published on 08/04/1997NewsHow much access?Town Crier Staff Writer read morePurissima yard waste drop-off may close Oct. 1 under new LAH garbage programAfter lengthy negotiation, the Town of Los Altos Hills arrived at an agreement with the Los Altos Garbage Company (LAGCo) on a proposal to pick up yard waste in residents' back yards as garbage. read moreFirefighters to blaze past in 10th annual burn relayA parade of fire trucks will be blazing through Los Altos Thursday morning as part of the 10th annual fund raiser for the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Foundation. read moreCity getting tough on downtown sidewalk encroachment permitsRecent complaints about the proliferation of A-frame signs, dining tables and chairs and tables displaying sale merchandise on sidewalks downtown has prompted the City of Los Altos to mail information to businesses that describes sidewalk encroachments. read moreGoats may head for the Hills for fire preventionThe Los Altos Hills County Fire District commissioners have embarked on a pro-active program of weed and brush abatement, and they are gruff on goats. read moreEl Camino employees asked to bring kids to workThey're not kidding around at El Camino Hospital. Or, maybe they are. The hospital will hold its first "Take Your Child to Work" program from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Friday at the Mountain View hospital. read moreBank robber off with $15,000A man brandishing a gun and wearing a full motorcycle helmet and sunglasses escaped with about $15,000 at 3:15 p.m. July 23 after robbing a Los Altos bank. read moreCommentOther VoicesA loyalty oath to my 1977 El Dorado read morePorn vs. censorship on the InternetThe Internet, with its unlimited access to any kind of information, poses some complex questions that challenge liberal and conservative alike, the most staunch defenders of the First Amendment and the most ardent exponents of censorship. read moreI never knew Joe CamelA Side of Clyde read moreLetters to the EditorA group called the Los Altos Hills Civic Association with a Los Altos address but no phone number recently sent a mailer to some residents in the Hills about outdoor lighting policy. read moreCommunityCSA needs volunteers for kitchenCommunity Services Agency, a humanitarian organization serving Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, needs volunteers to help in its "Community Kitchen" and provide services to frail seniors. read moreNew book on building confidence in the waterBerna Bennett has taught swimming for more than 20 years in Los Altos and more than 2,000 children have taken her classes. She has condensed her experiences into a new book, just published, titled, "A Gentle Approach to Teaching Children To Swim: Lessons Kids Love." read morePages of the PastAccording to the Aug. 9, 1972, edition of the Town Crier, Dr. James S. Fitzgerald, former dean of instruction at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, was chosen as Foothill College's third president in its 15-year history. The changeover became effective Jan. 1, 1973, when he succeeded retiring president Hugh H. Semans. read moreFund raiser provides railroading thrillsSix special kids squealed with delight as they shared the thrills of model railroads and classic cars at a July 27 benefit for Green Pastures home for disabled children, given at Montebello Ridge Garden Railway Museum in Los Altos. read moreSeniors BriefsThe Los Altos Senior Center is located at the Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., in Los Altos. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call 948-7483. read moreLibrary NewsThe group will discuss "The Wisdom of Father Brown," by G. K. Chesterton. The public is welcome to attend these monthly sessions. For more information, call the library at 948-7048. read moreCommunity BriefsLeadership Education Advancement, a community involvement education course sponsored by the Los Altos Community Foundation, is seeking participants for its third annual information series. The six-month course, beginning Sept. 16, is aimed at residents in Los Altos in their 30s and 40s who are interested in getting involved but don't know how to get started. read moreAnniversary Follies focus on funMark your calendars for Oct. 4 when the Anniversary Follies pokes fun at our foibles. read moreAlmanacLos Altos Architectural and Site Control Committee, 4 p.m., City Hall. read moreNew Mountain View library to open in OctoberThe new Mountain View Public Library is scheduled to open Oct. 25, some two months ahead of schedule. read moreLos Altos Weatherread moreSportsThis Week in SportsBaseball read moreThe comeback kids: Post 375 players refuse to loseThere doesn't appear to be an ounce of quit in the Palo Alto Post 375 American Legion baseball team. read moreMendoza's getting his kicks in EuropeSpecial to the Town Crier read moreSports ShortsSUPER SOX: The Mountain View Bobby Sox 10-and-Under All-Stars swept Blue Hills of Saratoga to win the District 53 softball tournament July 19-21. Mountain View now advances to the Bobby Sox Nationals, which run from Aug. 15-19 in Buena Park. read moreA return to his rootsSpecial to the Town Crier read moreNorthern stars shine in charity football gameTown Crier Staff Report read moreBusiness & Real EstateSeer Systems - getting in tune with a local software companyTown Crier Staff Writer read moreAustin's - where the (BBQ) beef isBusiness Profile read moreBusiness BriefsDoug Heimforth, has been accepted for membership in the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). read moreHousing market still going strongThe United States housing market remains strong, buoyed by falling mortgage rates and a strong economy. Because of this, sales of new homes in June increased by 6.1 percent nationally, the biggest gain in seven months. read moreSome savings bonds don't pay interest after they matureHolding a savings bond past its final maturity date is like burying your money in the back yard. That's because the value of the bond remains fixed at the amount the bond was worth when it stopped earning interest. read moreChange is like having a heart transplant while running a race!Jean on the Job read moreTransactionsLos Altos read moreKLA-Tencor - Stock of the weekKLA-Tencor of San Jose, (KLAC), manufacturer of process control systems for the semiconductor industry, last week released a positive 4th quarter and fiscal year report to the financial world. Analysts following the stock were pleased since the company showed a 89 percent increase in net income per share. read moreWeekly SpecialDuvenecks were early defenders against racismTown Crier: 50 years read more'98 car models will have small price increaseThe latest car magazines, Web pages on the Internet and the Wall Street Journal are all saying the same thing: if you're looking to purchase a new car next year, the prices for the '98 line will be more modest than they have been in years. read moreA couple of pleasing Audis for 1997Clyde on Cars read moreWerkstatt is the Los Altos home for German car maintenanceBusiness Profile read moreClassic Car Show to feature 1947 makes and modelsThe 1997 Celebrate Los Altos Fall Festival will feature more than 80 classic cars of all makes and years. The Oct. 4-5 festival also will showcase cars built in 1947 to celebrate the year the Los Altos Town Crier was founded. read moreSteps to take when you trade in your carSpecial to the Town Crier read moreObituariesJ. Lloyd Jones, a longtime Los Altos resident, died July 18 at Stanford Hospital. He was 75 years old. read moreWeddings & EngagementsJennifer Wayman and Timothy Cassell recently announced their engagement to be married Aug. 30 in Los Altos Hills. read moreBriefsThe Los Altos United Methodist Church and the Los Altos Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, each raised $17,500 and provide volunteers to build two homes in San Jose as part of Habitat for Humanity. read moreA mother searches for compassion for the 'dirty dog'Along the Spiritual Path read moreQuality Chardonnays at a good priceMy friend Bill Hockett has been on a quest for years to find 'The' Chardonnay at a bargain price. He has done his research and made purchases at Trader Joes, Beverages and More, Safeway and Draegers. I have decided it is time give him and the many of us who are also seeking this Holy Grail some help. read moreRecipe of the WeekBake the pastry lattice in two stages for a crisp, cookielike crust. read moreHospitality HighlightsTown Crier Food & Wine Editor read moreThis 'Mattress' won't put you to sleepTown Crier Staff Report read moreChieftains harpist Derek Bell to perform at MV arts centerDerek Bell, legendary harpist of the Grammy winning Chieftains will be performing at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 22. read moreTown Crier 50th anniversary quiz #2: Time to test your 1947 IQ1. (a) pet parade read moreTown Crier 50th anniversary quiz #2: Time to test your 1947 IQHere's your chance to test your knowledge of major events of 1947. Correct answers are at end of the test. Previous quiz available. read moreLos Altos and its new paper take shapeTown Crier: 50 years read moreBig-time continuing education courses offered at De Anza, FoothillThere's still time to sign up for fall credit classes at De Anza College, one of the top community colleges in the nation. read moreComputer classes from soup to MacsTown Crier Staff Writer read more |
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