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Volume 51, Number 23, Published on 06/08/1998

News

El Camino financial footing continues strong

Special to the Town Crier

'98 graduates' pride shows

Town Crier Staff Writer

MVHS '98 class stressed ethics, camaraderie

Special to the Town Crier

Council votes to shut down gas station

Town Crier Staff Writer

Cities fret loss of vehicle fee revenues

Special to the Town Crier

Sinkhole problem frustrates resident

Town Crier Staff Writer

Sunkist cottage back to planning for review

Town Crier Staff Writer

News Briefs

The Los Altos City Council voted 4-1 to approve an ordinance for affordable second-living units in Los Altos. The granny cottages will be allowed on lots of 150 percent of parcel size for R1 zoning, which typically in Los Altos is 10,000 square feet. This means the second-living units may be built on 15,000-square-foot lots or larger, about 15 percent of the lots in town.

Comment

A fragile peace and harmony

Reflections

City can't afford affordable housing law

Last week's passing of a Los Altos affordable second-living-unit ordinance may address density concerns in the council's minds, but it sends the wrong message to the state about the city's desire to comply with affordable housing mandates.

Grad Nite: No alcohol means no alcohol

The whole premise of Grad Nite, the annual post-graduation party-extravaganza at Los Altos High School, is an alcohol-free time for celebration - right?

Letters to the Editor

Despite the constant planning commission exceptions granted, I continue to believe in our forefather's vision of Los Altos as a distinct village.

Community

Library News

The library encourages non-commercial exhibits of interest to the community. Spaces are available in the wall exhibit cases in the front lobby and in a free-standing exhibit case opposite the check-out desk. For more information, call 948-7412.

Pages of the Past

As reported in a June 1973 Town Crier, diplomas were presented to 420 Awalt (now named Mt. View) High School seniors in graduation ceremonies on June 13, 1973, on Anderson field at the school. Superintendent Daniel Predovich of the Mountain View-Los Altos High School District presented the class. Diplomas were distributed by trustees Delia Ybarra and Dr. Kirn.

Radio hams prepare for communications marathon

Local amateur radio operators will participate in a nation-wide emergency communication practice exercise June 27 and 28 from a site in the Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. They will be joined by hundreds of Bay Area amateur radio operators and approximately 35,000 radio amateurs (hams) throughout North America.

Workshop centers on completing restoration of historic Griffin House for reuse

The historic Willard M. Griffin House on the Foothill College campus will be starred in a June 26 workshop co-sponsored by the Heritage Council of Santa Clara County and the Committee to Save Griffin House.

Weather's heating up - and so are the parties

Socially Speaking

Community Briefs

Hidden Villa is closed to the public while its summer camp program is in session beginning Saturday through Aug. 22.

Circus magic in store for MFM children's festival

Children's performer Linda Arnold and her latest act, "Circus Magic Under the Big Top," will headline Music For Minors' Children's Music Festival scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday at Egan Intermediate School, West Portola Aveune and San Antonio Road, Los Altos.

Police Report

June 8, 3:15 p.m., 700 block of Berry Avenue: A caller reported the theft of a duffel bag with video games and computer equipment from Room 18 at Loyola School.

Almanac

Los Altos Architectural and Site Control Committee, 4 p.m., City Hall, 1 N. San Antonio Road.

Presidential medal winner offers ways of re-building community

John Gardner, holder of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, our nation's highest civilian honor, told Los Altos Community Foundation supporters that he was a late bloomer.

Los Altos Weather

Schools

Repeated acts of 'unusual' vandalism have damaged facilities at Oak School

The baseball fields at Oak School were the latest targets May 30 in a recent string of vandalism at the school over the past four months.

Foothill chief: Stress 'academic and monetary' value in earning degrees

Students at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills can expect more educational opportunities, improved programs and more access to classroom technology.

Parents say too much sex in LAHS health ed

"Health" many no longer be a source of contention for parents who say the Los Altos High School class centers on sex and has little academic merit. Officials from the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District made clear June 8 a list of curriculum alternatives for students whose parents wish to opt them out of the course.

Sports

Klein heading to national with state field hockey team

Although soccer and field hockey are vastly different sports, Kathleen Klein has found it takes similar skills to play goalkeeper in both games.

Marble learns a lesson at the Golden West Invitational

Town Crier Staff Writer

Sports On The Side

POOL PLAY: The City of Mountain View's recreation division is offering several Family Swim Nights this summer at Rengstorff Pool. The first swim night will take place from 7:15-8:30 p.m., Friday and is free to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, call 903-6331.

This Week in Local Sports

Baseball

LAHS recognizes athletes at awards ceremony

Giovanna Tripiano (field hockey, soccer, track)

Thomas 2nd at Judo competition

Los Altos Hills resident Torrey Thomas got a kick out of competing at the 1998 California Junior State Judo Championships last month in Monterey.

With bats blazing, Post 375 wins two vs. San Francisco

Palo Alto American Legion Post 375 feasted on San Francisco pitching last Sunday at Baylands Park, scoring 24 runs to sweep a double header.

LA Flying Tigers advance to semifinals

The Los Altos Flying Tigers are a win away from playing for the United States Amateur Football Federation championship.

Ambassadors strike quickly in overtime

Town Crier Staff Writer

Business & Real Estate

Stay current on the tax law: Tax stories with morals

A university math professor agreed to serve as an advisor to an after-school comic book club, though he was not required to do so. Over the course of three years, he bought more than 16,000 comic books which he claimed was required to perform his duties for the book club. He racked up $30,000 in expenses and then claimed the expenses as an unreimbursed employee business expense. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) disallowed the deductions, stating that after-school activities are not part of his job. The Tax Court sided with the IRS, stating that the expenses were not reasonable.

Business Briefs

Los Altos Resident Peter Martin has joined the executive staff of Semio Corporation as its new vice president of sales. San Mateo-based Semio is a provider of Intranet-based test mining software that enables organizations to increase the value of knowledge buried within large volumes of unstructured, text-based data.

Los Altos is no magnet for chain stores

Town Crier Staff Writer

Bring on the summer rally - tech stock investors need it

Special to the Town Crier

Chamber of Commerce to present annual awards June 24

Special to the Town Crier

Real Estate Transactions

Cupertino

Guide compares home prices

Special to the Town Crier

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.

This time, Uncle Art takes on the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Special to the Town Crier

Weekly Special

Obituaries

Richard Watson died June 5 at his Los Altos home. A native of Michigan, he was 76.

Births

A son was born April 10 to Los Altos residents Sheryl Gould Blaisdell and Thomas B. Blaisdell.

Engagement

Tracy Lynn Jensen and Adam Geoffrey Hughes have announced their engagement to be married. Their wedding is set for Oct. 10 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Mountain View.

From loss, a growth of inner compassion

Companion on the Journey

CSMA performing free concert Friday in Mtn. View

The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) will present a free family concert titled "Jazz in June" at 6 p.m., Friday in Mountain View.

Tarmann to play Hidden Villa

Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills will celebrate Father's Day with pianist and composer Mark Tarmann performing solo and with jazz trio Water.

California Youth Symphony to give tour preview Sunday

Prior to its concert tour to Spain, the international award-winning California Youth Symphony, conducted by Leo Eylar, will present a tour preview concert, at 2:30 p.m., Sunday.

TheatreWorks opens season with 'Talley's Folly'

TheatreWorks will launch its 1998-99 season with "Talley's Folly," Lanford Wilson's play about two kindred spirits struggling to find a future together despite the pressures of family, society and their own fears and secrets.

Breast Health Project moves to new location

For more information, call 326-6686.

Wet weather brings heartworm threat to area dogs

Heartworm disease is a condition that has not historically been a large concern to the Bay Area veterinary community. Due to our extremely dry climate and lack of free-standing water, the local vector of heartworm disease, the tree-hole mosquito was unable to live in our area. Thanks to El Nino, things have changed.

Local woman earns top Red Cross award

There was no question in Lynn McCreight's mind about who helps the Red Cross when they get flooded out.

June brides, grooms: Tips for diagnosing a relationship

In the '50s, the most powerful influence was home, followed by school, church, peers and media. Today, the most powerful influences are a tie between media and peers, with the former having a slight edge, and then home, school and church.

65-year-old bikes 'from sea to shining sea'

Vinnie Biberdorf has been back nearly a month. She said she is still feeling a high.

PT Works: Physical therapy in a homey setting

Special to the Town Crier

Health Briefs

The San Francisco-based National Brain Tumor Foundation announces a fund-raiser 5-mile walk around Angel Island, a picnic lunch and prizes.

Anger: Confront and redirect, expert says

Town Crier Staff Writer

Cardiac therapy brings help, support to heart patients

Special to the Town Crier

Heavy backpacks lead to backaches for kids

House Call