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Volume 51, Number 9, Published on 03/02/1998

News

Quitting time for this 'CEO'

Town Crier Staff Writer

Los Altos officials announce $1.13 million budget surplus

Rising income plus declining expenses equal a $1.13 million surplus in city coffers that the city staff announced March 3 at a study session with the city council.

Harassment continues on Fallen Leaf Lane

Claudia Montalbam watched the big white Explorer, the Eddie Bauer model with gold trim, stop in front of her home on Fallen Leaf Lane in southern Los Altos.

News Briefs

The Los Altos grandfather who suffered a stroke on the eve of his trial on 12 charges of child molestation continues unable to stand trial.

Los Altos Hills extends garbage company contract

Effective April 1, Los Altos Hills residents can expect biweekly collection of yard waste at their homes. That is one of the terms of a five-year extension of the franchise agreement with the Los Altos Garbage Company approved by the town council March 4.

Tree Farm change: Marriott 'Inn,' condos out

Town Crier Staff Writer

Council approves variance for possibly the biggest house ever in Los Altos

The Los Altos City Council made history recently when it OK'd a variance for an owner to build what is possibly the largest house ever approved since the city incorporated in 1952. Council also granted a variance for an 840-square-foot second living unit, as part of the project, in exchange for the owners making it an affordable unit.

Hospital board in support of troubled member O'Connor

Mark O'Connor's efforts as a member of the El Camino Hospital District Board of Trustees have impressed his fellow board members, who are providing him solid support following his sentencing last December on six misdemeanor counts.

Comment

A fond farewell to Dianne Gershuny

Los Altos City Manager Dianne Gershuny will receive gifts and warm hugs from staffers and friends as she finishes her last day this Friday with a party held in her honor.

Kids' safety should be No. 1

Other Voices

A treasure left behind

The Living Experiment

Young solicitor shouldn't be alone

I ordered a box of candy, and it was delivered a few days before Valentine's Day.

Community

Pages of the Past

As reported in the March 14, 1973, edition of the Town Crier, the Los Altos Beautification Committee's award for March 1973 went to the Pierron home on Alvarado Avenue. The award recognized a distinctive approach in handling a comparatively small front yard.

Police Report

March 2, 1:29 p.m., 200 block of Almond Avenue: A teacher confiscated a realistic firearm from a student.

Almanac

Los Altos Hills Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills.

Crime prevention meetings scheduled in Los Altos, LAH

Two meetings in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills have been scheduled in conjunction with "Crime Prevention Month," over the next month, to educate residents on better protecting themselves.

Community Briefs

The American Red Cross, Palo Alto Chapter, offers two free sessions of CPR training from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1-5 p.m. this Saturday at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, in Los Altos Hills.

Children invited to take part in Kids' Art of Open Space

Elementary school-aged children from San Carlos to Los Gatos are being invited to draw, sketch, or paint their visions of nature and the open space environment in the award-winning, fourth annual Kids' Art of Open Space exhibition.

Sex bias still prevalent, Conley to tell AAUW

Dr. Frances Conley, the former Stanford Medical School professor who resigned over "gender insensitivity" from her male colleagues, will be the guest speaker at the next local American Association of University Women meeting, 11:30 a.m., this Saturday, at the Mandarin Classic Restaurant, First and Main streets, Los Altos.

CSMA to usher in spring with school fund-raiser

The Community School of Music & Arts presents a benefit, "Celebrate Spring with Music and Art," 6:30 p.m., March 20, at the Ozone Cafe at Silicon Graphics, Building 40, 1600 Charleston Road, Mountain View.

Seniors Briefs

Friday: Birthday bingo, held to celebrate birthdays, will include bingo and a sing-along. Cake and ice cream will be provided.

Library News

Carson was a marine biologist and science writer and Jemison is the first African-American woman astronaut as well as a physician and biomedical engineer.

'Mushroom man' offers important advice on separating the delicious from the deadly

Town Crier Staff Writer

Most of us are green when it comes to knowing St. Patrick

Special to the Town Crier

Trevor Burrowes art exhibit at Hidden Villa preserve

Hidden Villa, a 1,600-acre educational farm and wilderness preserve located in Los Altos Hills, will exhibit works by artist Trevor Burrowes March 21 to April 19.

Los Altos Weather

Schools

Local schools rep meets with federal policy-makers

Key policy-makers in Washington D.C. got a firsthand account of how federal education policies could affect Los Altos area schools when Judy Hanneman, board member of the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, met with them one-on-one this past January.

Homestead grad, SJ police officer honored for recent comeback

Alumni profile

Schools Briefs

The 28th Annual Henry and Maria Holt Memorial Scholarship Auditions will be held April 19 at Foothill College. A cash award of $2,000 in memory of Henry and Maria Holt will be given to the winner. Additional special awards of $1,000 from the West Bay Opera Guild and $500 in memory of Dr. Jan Popper will also be made.

Santa Rita principal downplays report of 'stalker'

Two students walking home from Santa Rita School at the start of this year reported that they were followed one block to their homes by a man driving a blue van. School officials notified students and parents, and called the police, who took a report.

Sports

Sports On The Side

SPARTANS STRIKE: The Mountain View High baseball team beat host Los Altos 6-0 last Saturday in the SCVAL opener for both teams. Mike Caldwell tossed a three-hitter for the Spartans.

This Week in High School Sports

Today

Owls hit their stride at Fresno meet

Foothill College's Grady Wilburn and Natalie Johnson remained unbeaten in their respective specialities last Friday when the Owls participated in a five-school track meet in Fresno.

Panthers lose ugly semifinal game to Gators

One thing's for certain: The game film from last week's Central Coast Section Division V semifinal won't end up in a time capsule.

St. Francis stuns Woodside to claim sixth CCS crown

Telemarketers. Termites. Junk e-mail. The St. Francis High defense was peskier than all of them last Saturday.

Homestead, St. Francis eliminated in semifinals

Warriors edge Lancers

Third time's the charm for Pinewood

Town Crier Staff Writer

Bivings gets rotarians in the swing for golf

Special to the Town Crier

Lancers boot the Bears in CCS championship

Special to the Town Crier

Business & Real Estate

Business Briefs

Members of the Mountain View business community are invited to an open dialogue with city council representatives from 9-11 a.m., March 18, at the Center for the Performing Arts Second Stage, 580 Castro St., in Mountain View.

Los Altos Hills consultant gives business primer for success in Japan

Town Crier Staff Writer

Medical savings accounts: The trick is to qualify, experts say

Some accounting firms are touting medical savings accounts as an alternative to traditional health insurance for small businesses and the self-employed. But two Los Altos certified public accountants say they are not convinced.

Transactions

Cupertino

Politics and its wide-ranging impacts on the real estate market

Politics plays an integral role in the real estate market and on the value of your property. Decisions made by all types of political bodies - school districts and planning commissions, special districts and legislatures - affect the market.

'Video Home Tour' latest development from high-tech conscious Alain Pinel

The use of technology in real estate took another leap with Alain Pinel Realtors' announcement of its Video Home Tour.

Your greatest gift can also be your liability

Jean On The Job

Weekly Special

Local high schools joining forces

Town Crier Staff Report

The Echo restaurant - an eating and watering hole in Los Altos

Special to the Town Crier

Getting juiced

Town Crier Staff Writer

Paradise found in Cognac - but drink slowly

Several years ago when visiting Cognac, I toured the Martell & Co. Distillery. I had the pleasure of visiting 'Le Paradis,' the room of treasures. This is Cognacs' definition of paradise, the room with all the old vintages.

Add herbs late in the cooking process for flavor

Special to the Town Crier

Ohana Cuisine scores with food, atmosphere, but short on service

A group of Town Crier staff restaurant reviewers, known as "the Lunch Bunch," descends upon unsuspecting lunch time haunts in Los Altos once a month and critiques their offerings in the Food & Wine section. The bunch visited Ohana Cuisine on State Street last week.

Irish recipes have historic roots in Los Altos Hills

Los Altos Hills residents have reason to feast on traditional Irish fare this St. Patrick's Day. After all, the town was once home to California's first Irish family - the Murphys.

Weddings & Engagements

Amy Strand and Christopher Hollister were married October 11 in Warrenton, Va.

Obituaries

June Marie Henricks died Feb. 25 in Los Altos. A native of Wisconsin, she was 70.

William Field, 'amazing' self-starter, key player in real estate boom

Growing up without parents and with only the guidance of his school-age chum, William "Billy" Field worked his way from a warehouse worker to California's second mortgage-loan agent. As senior loan officer at Great Western for 28 years, he was instrumental to Los Altos' real estate boom and became known locally as "Mr. Great Western."

Davido to spin musical tales at Foothill

Town Crier Staff Writer

Instructor offers exciting distance learning format for music fundamentals class

Special to the Town Crier

Attitude, adaptability keys to career success

Consultant helps Los Altos High School students prepare strategies for job market

Stanford Continuing Studies available to 'all interested adults'

Ten years ago, it started with just six to 10 classes per quarter. This quarter Stanford University's Continuing Studies Program offers 65 courses, the largest selection ever.

Distance learning proves popular at Foothill-De Anza colleges

Special to the Town Crier