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Volume 50, Number 38, Published on 09/22/1997

News

Planning pressures mount

Building boom hits Los Altos, and city caught short-staffed, overwhelmed

Patients at Los Altos clinics adjust to drug recall

Following the FDA recall of two popular diet drugs Sept. 12, reactions have varied at the two Los Altos-based weight-loss clinics, WeightWise Health Centers and Medical Advantage.

PC OKs concept of Tree Farm project

After a process that began six months ago and included two study sessions and two public hearings, the Los Altos Planning Commission gave "conceptual approval" to the largest project in the city's history.

Sheriff looking for would-be LAH attacker

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is looking for the would-be assailant who chased after a 42-year-old woman jogger in Los Altos Hills on Sept. 14.

Court reviews Stiritz's condition

The court today is scheduled to review the condition of the Los Altos grandfather who, on the eve of his trial for 12 charges of child molestation, suffered a massive stroke.

Plans begin for corner of Edith and San Antonio

It may be only a dust bowl now. But the Los Altos city staff is keeping its promise for park planning to begin this fall for the city-owned corner of Edith Avenue and San Antonio Road.

Trash talk draws full house for LAH Council meeting

A recommended extension of the franchise agreement with Los Altos Garbage Company (LAGCo) brought more than 40 Los Altos Hills residents out to address the town council Sept. 17 and raised the question of whether there are two constituencies for yard waste collection in the town.

Local man loses his 'Buddy,' but officials justify euthanizing pet

Mark Gallardo's heart is breaking. On Sept. 16 Palo Alto Animal Control, following a vicious dog hearing, put the 36-year-old's golden retriever, Buddy, to sleep.

LAH Council rejects Kerns appeal: Decision may be challenged

As people seek to build homes on the most rugged sites in Los Altos Hills there will be more costly pre-permit work to be done.

Comment

Fall is here

Fall has come, the air has found ourselves tending to tasks suited to the season. We pull overaged veggies from the garden, ivy, prune the trees, cut down on the watering of the lawn. The furnace is about to receive more attention, too, having been quiescent the last several months. The filter needs changing, the motor oiling.

Letters to the Editor

Has anyone else been bothered by Moffett Field's new beacon?

Community

25 years ago in the Town Crier

The Sept. 25, 1947, issue of the Los Altos News again reported speculations regarding the fate of the former Morgan estate on Stonybrook Road in Los Altos Hills. Its owners, Gerald and Gypsy Buys, admitted negotiations were under way for a real estate transaction.

Dinner and music at September CSA-Chefs Who Care benefit

Chefs Who Care is offering music with dinner for the first time tomorrow night at Mac's American Grill, 325 Main St. in Los Altos.

Dr. Stuart Brown makes house call to the Morning Forum

Special to the Town Crier

Many thanks, and keep the nylons coming

The Monkey Toy Ladies want to thank the community for all the used hosiery donated to their toy production effort.

Community Briefs

The Peninsula Democratic Coalition will feature a group of distinguished speakers, 7:30 tonight, addressing a public forum titled, "Broadening the Debate on Drug Policy." The event will take place at Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.

Hidden Villa honors locals with Humanitarian Awards

The 1997 winners of the Josephine and Frank Duveneck Humanitarian Awards were honored at a special dinner this past Saturday at Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills.

Tap into autumn with classic cars at fall festival

The Los Altos Chamber of Commerce will hold its sixth annual "Celebrate Los Altos" Fall festival on Oct. 4 and 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the South Parking Plaza between First Street and San Antonio Road in downtown Los Altos.

Seniors Briefs

... Selected videos are available for viewing. ... A nurse is available for blood pressure screening from 9:15-11 a.m. the first and third Wednesdays of the month for drop-ins.

History House needs 1930s vintage items

to monitor parking spots

Library News

But the works of Twain, Steinbeck and others have been threatened with removal from library shelves.

Symposium on Moffett Field wetlands set for Saturday

The Alliance for a New Moffett Field, in conjunction with at least 10 other environmental and public interest organizations, is sponsoring a day-long symposium on Saturday at the Mountain View Center for Performing Arts, corner of Castro and Mercy Streets in downtown Mountain View.

1967-77: Los Altos contributors to many facets of community life

50 Who Made a Difference

Los Altos author writes book on Islamic mysticism

The 13th century Sufi mystic, Jalal-ad-Din-al Rumi, wrote poetry that is being recognized and discovered by writers today.

Almanac

Los Altos Environmental Committee, 7:30 p.m., Hillview, Room 2, 97 Hillview Ave.

Los Altos Weather

Schools

Masters Institute helps replace computers stolen from Los Altos schools

Masters Institute, a San Jose-based computer training school, donated 25 computers to the Los Altos School District last week to help replace equipment recently stolen from a number of Los Altos classrooms.

And then there were four - candidate drops from LASD race

Margolis, city finance director, said she initially ran for the position because she was concerned that there were not enough qualified candidates to fill the existing vacancies. Because more candidates entered the race after she filed papers, Margolis said she no longer feels it necessary to sacrifice time away from her family to campaign.

Noteworthies

As a junior geology major, Barnes received a J.M. Murdock Charitable Trust Grant to work with Pat Spencer, Associate Professor of Geology, in studying sediments of the Walla Walla Valley and Columbia Basin areas.

Schools Briefs

Los Altos High School will hold its annual homecoming parade at 1:30 p.m., Friday, in downtown Los Altos. The parade will include performances by the school's marching band and Hispanic dance group, "Mexico Lindo." The Homecoming football game against Westmont High School will follow at 3:30 p.m. at Los Altos High and will include the crowning of the school king and queen.

Los Altos High teacher to be honored by YWCA

Through her passion for dance, Carmen Gómez has been able to reach out to the community and inspire other Hispanic women to succeed. The Los Altos High School social studies teacher, who founded the school's Hispanic dance group "Mexico Lindo," is among the 11 Bay Area women recognized by the YWCA of the Mid-Peninsula as being Hispanic role models. Gómez and the other women will be honored Sunday at a recognition luncheon.

Golton resigns from high school district

Bob Golton resigned from his position as associate superintendent of the Mountain View/Los Altos Union High School District Sept. 10 to serve as the business manager for the Palo Alto Unified School District. He will leave the MV/LA district Oct. 1.

Sports

Mountain View is a cut above Sequoia 31-0

Mike Caldwell thought a new haircut might pump up he and his Mountain View High teammates for last Friday's home opener against Sequoia.

Sports On The Side

STRONG SHOWINGS AT SHORELINE: The boys' cross country team from Los Altos High placed first at the Shoreline-Eagle Invitational Run Sept. 13 in Mountain View. The Eagles were led by senior Andrew Hill, the first to cross the finish line of the 2.2 mile race. Mountain View High took ninth, with freshman David Young placing a team-best 37th individually.

Trio from the hills gives Gunn a shot

Special to the Town Crier

More local athletes who are playing in college

Last week, we published a list of former local prep stars now playing fall sports in college.

Lightning strikes in Morgan Hill

The Mountain View-Los Altos Lightning captured first place at the 15th annual Blossom Valley/Tom Radesic Memorial Tournament held over Labor Day weekend in Morgan Hill.

Foothill's Holloway: It's all about heart

Junior college football

The Eagles are flying high after win over St. Francis

Girls' tennis

Business & Real Estate

Retirement: 'He's going to hang around my house all day long!'

Jean on the Job

Seminar tells how to sell appreciated real estate

Town Crier Staff Report

Business Briefs

Gold panning will be the featured activity at the annual "Recreation With Rocks" show 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Rancho Shopping Center, located at Foothill Expressway and Magdalena Avenue.

Business owners can avoid unwelcomed tax surprises

Business owners can avoid tax surprises and improve their bottom line by giving their businesses a year-end tax checkup.

Independent sees opportunity in real estate mergers

The recent acquisition of Cornish & Carey by Coldwell Banker looks a lot like a prescription for disaster to many.

Transactions

Cupertino

It's still business as usual

Coldwell Banker has made few changes at Cornish & Carey

Strategic planning for start-up businesses

Start-up businesses in the homes and garages of inspired entrepreneurs have created fortunes and made Silicon Valley a household word. Unfortunately, there are more failures than successes. Commerce Department statistics show 55 percent of small businesses fail within the first year.

Weekly Special

Anniversary

Claire and John Batistich of Los Altos Hills celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 10 with a reception for family, including their son, daughter and three granddaughters, and close friends.

Obituaries

Everett A. Chisholm, a marketing manager with the Stewart-Warner Corporation and a former Deacon at the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, died Sept. 8 at Pilgrim Haven in Los Altos. A native of New York, he was 87.

Service News

Marine Pvt. Kevin C. Greear, son of Debra J. Greear of Mountain View, recently completed basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego.

Births

A daughter, Alyssa Ann, was born July 20 to Sunnyvale residents Candi Strong-Lapides and Michael Lapides at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View. The baby's grandparents are Los Altos residents Mel and Larkin Lapides.

Engagements

Tomie Donell Buntin and Daniel Richard Thompson recently announced their engagement to be married. No wedding date has been set.

Los Altos designers featured in Hillsborough Showcase House

Los Altos area interior designers have helped transform the American Cancer Society Designers Showcase in Hillsborough, a former Stetson family home. Open through this Sunday, the Showcase features a grand entry terrace and over 30 design areas.

Hoe, hoe, hoe: Fall maintenance tips from Filoli's garden superintendent

The September meeting of the Western Horticultural Society at Loyola School in Los Altos started from the ground up - with garden maintenance tips by Lucy Tolmach.

Imagination, old lace in home decorating

Adding lace to your life can be as simple as framing a few pieces of heritage lace on a velvet-covered picture mat or folding and pinning a lacy old guest towel around a throw pillow.Lace doesn't have to look fussy - it can create a mood of quiet luxury when used with restraint.

Los Altos Oriental Rugs workshop

A free evening workshop on Persian rugs may be offered this fall at Los Altos Oriental Rugs on Main Street.

Lace Museum lures with its loveliness

In the valley of high tech, more and more people appreciate the fine art of handmade lace.

Home Briefs

The annual fall Peninsula Home and Garden Show will be held this weekend at the San Mateo County Expo Center, 2495 Delaware St., San Mateo.

A golfer's paradise: Tom Lynch's Mediterranean hacienda

Every day's a good day when you brush your teeth 75 feet from the golf course.