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Volume 51, Number 35, Published on 08/31/1998

News

City a software magnet

Special to the Town Crier

The beat goes on

Town Crier Staff Writer

Design issues on LAH council agenda

Special to the Town Crier

Rosewood BMR condos ready for applications

Town Crier Staff Writers

News Briefs

Being quaint and old was not enough.

Planning Commission considers housing density in Sherwood area

After six months of meetings with a 16-member task force and a $25,000 budget for a consultant, the resulting draft of the Sherwood Gateway Plan has prompted reaction that has focused on one item: housing density.

League, Los Altos Hills reach accord on 1998 election campaign monitoring

Special to the Town Crier

Comment

Life-defining moments

The Living Experiment

Letters to the Editor

For the second time in a year, the Los Altos Planning Commission has decided to stick it to the residents of the northern corner of Los Altos. Hard on the heels of its avaricious approval of the Tree Farm behemoth, the planning commission has now recommended increasing the residential density of the Sherwood Triangle to 20 units-per-acre. Compare this figure to the 7-units-per-acre limit recently recommended by the Sherwood Gateway Advisory Committee.

I'm not from Pasadena and I don't wear tennis shoes

Other Voices

Community

Mark Your Calendar

Los Altos Collectibles and Antiques Faire

Almanac

Los Altos Hills Planning Commission, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills.

Rancho ready to rock this Friday

Special to the Town Crier

First full-time director starts at History House

Special to the Town Crier

Calling classic cars for Los Altos Chamber's fall show

The Los Altos Chamber of Commerce is seeking classic cars - built in 1969 or earlier - for display at its annual Classic Car Show. This year the event will be held Oct. 3-4 in the South Parking Plaza between First and Second streets in downtown Los Altos.

Pages of the Past

As reported in the Town Crier in September 1973, the city's General Plan Citizens Advisory Committee had varying ideas on where housing for the elderly in Los Altos should be located. At its September meeting, the most unpopular of the proposed sites for such housing was the city-owned three-quarter acre at the corner of San Antonio Road and West Edith Avenue. A recycling center was located there.

Residents ready to move on after arsonist who killed grandson gets life sentence

Town Crier Staff Writer

Resident committee says stay alive by driving 25 (mph)

You're running late as you dash out of the house, jump into the car, peel out of the driveway slow down slightly for the stop sign, then press the pedal to the metal. You'll almost be on time if you hurry.

Celebration marks funding drive for museum center

Nearly 200 people enjoyed the beautiful gardens at the former Adobe Creek Lodge Aug. 30 to celebrate the start of the final phase of a fund-raising campaign for the new $1.65 million Los Altos History House Education Center.

Seniors Briefs

Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.: Senior Center Board of Directors meeting.

Garden club to hold fall plant and bake sale

Unusual plants, dried floral bouquets, produce and homemade bake goods will be available at reasonable prices, according to members.

Community Briefs

The Los Altos Arts Committee and the Friends of the Los Altos Library are teaming up to offer three free leactures on the arts at the Los Altos Main Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road.

Police Report

Sept. 3, 12:09 p.m., 1000 block of Russell Avenue: A caller reported that someone had stolen a cellular phone from a white Saturn. A report was taken.

Schools

LASD concerned over student impacts from massive MV housing plan

The proposed construction of twin 10-story apartment towers along El Camino Real in Mountain View had parents and officials from the Los Altos School District up in arms last week at a public hearing at Mountain View City Hall.

Harker launches upper school

Harker School in San Jose opened its upper school for the first time Tuesday, extending the 105-year elementary school to grade 9.

Noteworthies

Margaret Bennet, Joanne Miyahara and Nancy Parella of Los Altos High School were recently awarded a 1997-98 Internet Innovator Award by the Santa Clara County Office of Education's Technology Institute for their "Service Learning" project for grades 7-12.

Los Altos schools in line for thousands of additional funds, thanks to state budget

California's recently approved state budget promises to add an additional $550,000 to the Los Altos and Mountain View-Los Altos Union High school districts.

Partners for New Generations schedules symposium for Oct. 1

Partners for New Generations, a program that matches needy students with helping adults, is the subject of a symposium scheduled from 7-9 p.m., Oct. 1 in Graham Middle School's multi-purpose room, 1175 Castro Street, Mountain View.

All-girls school opening this week in Mtn. View

A new school geared toward science, math, computer technology and girls' social needs opened in Mountain View this week.

Sports

Sports On The Side

EAGLE SUPPORTERS: The Los Altos High School Athletic Boosters will hold their fourth annual Oktoberfest dinner and auction from 6-11 p.m. Sept. 26. Dinner costs $35 per person and will be held at the home of Sue and John Sullivan. Proceeds go to Los Altos High athletics for uniforms, awards and more. For more information, call 941-2322.

This week in high school sports

Friday

St. Francis football team to be featured on radio, TV

St. Francis High football fans unable to make it out to every game this fall need not fret. The Lancers will have games broadcast on commercial radio and television in 1998.

Foothill has speed, but lacks experience

Town Crier Staff Writer

Local teams ready to prove their net worth

Town Crier Staff Writer

Business & Real Estate

New owner, few changes at LA Bar & Grill

Special to the Town Crier

Government survey says women's work leaves little time for sleep, personal time

The U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau states that women will account for 62 percent of net growth in the civilian labor force.

Business Briefs

The California Earthquake Authority, which provides basic earthquake insurance, has selected QuakeSAFE Residential Engineering to help homeowners in Santa Clara County identify significant weaknesses and risks to homes from earthquakes. QuakeSAFE has contracted to provide seismic engineering services in a pilot program offered in Santa Clara, Ventura and Humboldt counties.

Swift success for Rettig, creator of glass plates

Special to the Town Crier

Software mergers-acquisitions often spur growth success

Special to the Town Crier

10 rules for raising money-smart children

Like most of life's lessons. learning how to earn and manage money is a skill that must be taught.

Transactions

Cupertino

Dow keeps local investors on edge -most still standing pat

Special to the Town Crier

Weekly Special

'Grease!' to slip into Flint Center next week

Grab your poodle skirts and slick back your duckbills,"Grease!" is coming to Flint Center in Cupertino Sept. 15-17.

Chef profile

Career highlights: Working in the restaurant industry since 1964, Chu has become a recognized chef, teacher of Chinese cuisine and cookbook author. His Chinese restaurant serves about 800 customers a day.

Three outstanding ladies for the wine list

There was a recent article in the New York Times by Alex Witchel about Andrea Immer, the sommelier at Windows on the World in New York City. Reading his article has spurred me to write about Immer and two other women who are among the elite wine professionals in their particular areas of expertise.

Food Bites

The Mountain View Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the 27th Annual Art & Wine Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Friday and Saturday along Castro Street in downtown Mountain View.

Vegan Eating

Town Crier Staff Writer

Soup's on at new lunch-time haunt, Maltby's

Town Crier Staff Report

Obituaries

Lt. Col. Harold McAuliff died Aug. 14 in Santa Clara. A native of San Diego, he was 83.

Weddings

Kerry Thomas and Erik Kingham were married Jan. 18 at St. Nicholas Church in Los Altos with a reception following at the University Club in Palo Alto.

Noteworthies

The Packard Art Studio of Los Altos presents 22 artists 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 26, at the Los Altos American Legion Hall, directly across from Draeger's Market on First Street (347 First St.) in Los Altos.

Full service never went out of style for customer-conscious John Sears

Town Crier Staff Writer

PA Players putting on 'Desk Set' at Lucie Stern

Palo Alto Players kicks off their 68th season at the Lucie Stern Theater with William Marchant's l950s period spoof "The Desk Set," opening Saturday. This rollicking comedy about the advent of the computer age previews Friday.