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Browse archives: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995Volume 51, Number 30, Published on 07/27/1998NewsHot August daysAn unscientific, but highly enjoyable list of options for enjoying summer locally read moreTree Farm project faces final reviewCorrection read moreDalmatians come to Camellia Way homeTown Crier Staff Writer read moreNews BriefsThe city of Mountain View will be reviewing plans for two 10-story apartment buildings this summer at several zoning administration meetings. read moreMegan's Law, one year laterTown Crier Staff Writer read moreWoman kidnapped in Los Altos Hills - arrest in MexicoWednesday was not an ordinary day for Lilia DeLacruz. read moreCommentLet's bring closure to Sunkist issueThis is an editorial we hoped we wouldn't have to write. But the Los Altos City Council and a few residents apparently won't let it go. read moreLetters to the EditorThe city maintenance people should get a tremendous pat on the back. After the thousands of people and dogs who came to the Arts & Wine Festival, and left the streets and parking areas with all kinds of trash, by Monday morning, one would never have suspected such a crowd had been here. read moreCommunityCommunity Services Agency 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 moreLos Altos resident wins watercolor at ZYT Galerie during walking tourJudith Hogan of Los Altos, won first prize in the recent Los Altos arts and antique tour contest at the ZYT Galerie. The tour, held July 23, was put on by the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce and Los Altos Village Association. read moreDiscovery Shop to hold first-ever silent auction SaturdaySpecial to the Town Crier read moreAlmanacLos Altos Youth Commission, 7 p.m., Room A, Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. read moreBlock party ideas from 'Good Neighbor' committeeOne way of building good neighbors, according to the Los Altos-Los Altos Hills Year of the Good Neighbor Committee, is through block parties. The following are the committee's tips for organizing one: read moreShoreline at Mountain View dedication held FridayMembers of the Mountain View City Council and city staff, along with council members and staff from past years, celebrated Shoreline at Mountain View's early founders this past Friday, honoring the foresight and commitment of those who helped bring the park to fruition. read morePages of the PastAs reported in the Aug. 8, 1973, edition of the Town Crier, 32 Japanese students, whose ages ranged from 15 to 30, were studying English and meeting American students at Awalt High School during the summer of 1973. They were here through the auspices of a non-profit group called Interstudy, whose purpose was to allow students of different countries to learn English and become acquainted with the American way of life. For the Japanese students, it was a chance to meet Americans for the first time in their lives. read moreLAH home designed to fit the environmentSpecial to the Town Crier read moreSeniors BriefsFriday, 1 p.m.: Movie: "As Good As It Gets" with Helen Hunt and Jack Nicholson. read moreLibrary NewsThe menu will include hot and cold drinks, breads, pastries and biscotti. Proceeds from the Friends' Cafe will be donated to the Los Altos and Woodland libraries to purchase books, videos, furniture and equipment. All purchases are cash only. read moreCommunity BriefsThe Museum of American Heritage is sponsoring a lecture given by Diane Claerbout titled "New and Improved: Technology's Attempts to Take the Work Out of Housework." The event is set for today at 7:30 p.m. read moreLos Altos 'Loose Threads' novelist to sign at Heintzelman's ThursdaySpecial to the Town Crier read morePolice ReportAug. 2, 12:55 p.m., Hillview Avenue: A 15-year-old at the Hillview Skateboard Park has a broken wrist. A report was taken. read moreread moreSchoolsTeen helps house families in crisisFor families traveling hours from their homes to assist a relative during medical treatments, 16-year-old Nima Soltanzad is sometimes their only barrier between sleeping in a hospital corridor or in their cars and securing a local hotel room. read moreNoteworthiesWeedgie Maloney has been named the new director at Montecito preschool in Los Altos. Maloney's assumes her new job Saturday. read moreSchools BriefsA fifth-grade team at Bullis-Purissima School in Los Altos Hills recently received first place in the "Most Innovative Idea for Sustainable Transportation in the 21st Century" competition. read moreStudent ProfileAlex Sidney, a drum corps major for the Concord Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps of Drum Corps International, led the United States in a world competition Aug. 1 in Yokohama, Japan. read moreSportsLA resident taking part in U.S. Transplant GamesOlympic-style competition is not what most people think of when they hear someone had an organ transplant. They might imagine someone frail, with the new organ too fragile to withstand competitive athletic activity. read moreSports On The SideRAISING THE FLAG: The Mountain View Recreation Division is offering a four-on-four Flag Football Tournament Saturday at Crittenden Park in Mountain View. The open tournament will be similar to the NFL Air-It-Out Competition. Cost is $125 per team and each squad is guaranteed at least three games. For more information, call Eric Schill at 903-6404. read morePost 375 makes quick exit from Area 2 TournamentPalo Alto American Legion Post 375's season came to an abrupt end with back-to-back losses in the Area 2 Tournament last month in Union City. read moreAnother season, another national title for MercuryKnowing this would likely be their last year together, players on the Central Valley Mercury adopted a simple motto for 1998: No regrets. read moreSehorn making waves as amateur surferTown Crier Editorial Intern read moreAmbassadors playoff run ends at oneCoach Joe Silveira said his Silicon Valley Ambassadors out-shot and out-played the Central Coast Roadrunners in last Friday's Premier Development Soccer League playoff opener. read moreLozares is riding high and shooting lowTown Crier Editorial Intern read moreBusiness & Real EstateBank of Los Altos reports a profitable 2nd quarterTown Crier Staff Report read moreTwo area residents elected to Joint Venture's BoardJoint Venture: Silicon Valley Network has elected a Los Altos and a Los Altos Hills resident to its board. The two new board members are Charles L. Dostal, Jr., of Los Altos, principal of Woodside Asset Management, Inc., and Chester Wang of Los Altos Hills, chairman of the Pacific Rim Financial Corporation. They will serve three-year terms on Joint Venture's board. read moreThe first spiritual law of successJean on the Job read moreBusiness Briefs"Startup 98 Creating Companies & Wealth in Silicon Valley" is the title of Thursday's Churchill Club event, sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Silicon Valley Bank and Venture Law Group. Speakers include Steve Jurvetseon, managing director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson; Neil Peretz, CEO, Picket Science, Inc. Hans Severeins, coordinator, Band of Angels and Janese Swanson, founder, Girl Tech. read moreAll things come together for CatalyticaSpecial to the Town Crier read moreTransactionsCupertino read moreHome prices coming down in changing market, according to Los Altos RealtorSpecial to the Town Crier read moreUncle Art takes on government gridlockThe Uncle Art of Investing read moreWeekly Special'Raisin' rises in Mountain ViewThe Peninsula-based theater company TheatreWorks presents the musical drama "Raisin" through Aug. 23 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. read moreNext KidsSings is this MondaySchola Cantorum, the acclaimed 120-voice community chorus based in Mountain View, has two more KidsSings events planned for the summer. read moreAir bag safety tips for parentsThe National Safety Council passes along the following tips about air bags to those with young children: read moreThe costs of buying, driving a new carSpecial to the Town Crier read moreArthritis Foundation asking for used carsThe Arthritis Foundation asks people to donate cars, trucks or recreational vehicles to its Auto Round-Up. read moreThe Sienna: a potent yet expensive minivanSpecial to the Town Crier read more50th AnniversaryLongtime Los Altos residents John and Dawn Eaker will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 11 with a family party. read moreWeddings & EngagementsNiki Maria Skarmoutsos and Scott William Stalder were married June 11 at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension in Oakland. The reception was held at the Scottish Rite Temple in Oakland. read moreObituariesHei-Hui Wang Ma died July 19 in Palo Alto. A native of China, she was 72. read moreBorg book: 'Jesus was not unique'Along the Spiritual Path read moreBrewers to pour into Mtn. ViewThe Small Brewers Festival is on tap for Saturday and Sunday in Mountain View. read more'Shark' circling at Stanford's Little TheaterStanford Summer Theater presents "When the Shark Bites" - a newly commissioned cabaret based on the life of Bertolt Brecht - through Aug. 9. read more |
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