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Volume 51, Number 44, Published on 11/02/1998

News

No city is an island

Special to the Town Crier

Casey, Finn win seats on LAH council

Special to the Town Crier

Los Altos primary schools win big with overwhelming passage of bond measure

Town Crier Staff Writer

Sherwood plan OK'd with 38-unit density

The Los Altos Planning Commission voted 4-1 to recommend to the city council that the housing density for the Sherwood area of Los Altos remain at 38-units per acre as stated in the city's general plan.

News Briefs

Weather permitting, construction should be starting this week on the park planned for the city-owned corner at San Antonio Road and Edith Avenue.

How we can help victims in the wake of Hurricane Mitch

What's happening to our neighbors in Central America in the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch is no different - the street separating us is just wider.

Private roads on LAH council agenda

Special to the Town Crier

Incumbents retain their posts in local school board elections

Results from the Nov. 3 election left the Mountain View-Los Altos Union, Foothill-De Anza, Mountain View and Fremont Union school boards virtually unchanged, with all campaigning incumbents reelected.

Laurie Smith wins sheriff job in a landslide over Ruben Diaz

The first woman ever to be elected sheriff of Santa Clara County didn't just squeak into office. She won by a whopping 20-percent spread.

Other local results

Daniel Alexander, 45.6 percent (1,236 votes)

Comment

Nibbling demons

The Living Experiment

Voters see big picture on Measure H

We're thrilled and relieved to know Los Altos School District voters had on their big-picture thinking caps when they went to the polls Nov. 3 and approved Measure H. The district's $94.7 million bond measure was approved by a whopping 75.4 percent of the vote.

Editorials

Kris Casto stepped down from her one-year term as mayor last night, and we think she leaves an impressive legacy.

Letters to the Editor

Your characterization of the Casey/Finn call for undergrounding utilities in Los Altos Hills as "irresponsible" is itself irresponsible.

Not everybody's happy with the new $20 bill

A Side of Clyde

Community

Hit Parade 1948 songs celebrated Saturday

The year 1948 was the start of the baby boom, and a bottle of Coke was only a nickel and the nation was hearing songs like "Buttons and Bows," "Lavender Blue" and "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo."

Veterans Day celebrated locally with ceremony in Shoup Park

Veterans Day will be observed today in Los Altos with an 11:30 a.m. ceremony at the site of the recently dedicated Cradle of Liberty statue in Shoup Park.

A Los Altos first: Ecology-minded house of straw

Special to the Town Crier

Pages of the Past compiler, Ellen Shaw, suffers stroke

Ellen Shaw, 79, was found in her Los Altos home last Thursday and taken to El Camino Hospital were she is fighting for her life.

Socially Speaking

The only way to golf

Library News

The poetry sessions will be held on the third Tuesday evening, except for December. For more information, call young adult librarian, Larry Condit, at 948-7048.

Meet the new Los Altos mayor: Lou Becker scheduled to become new LA mayor

Town Crier Staff Writer

Police Report

Nov. 2, 1:11 p.m., 400 block of University Avenue: A caller reported that an unwanted man was sleeping in a bedroom at this house. Police made an arrest.

Almanac

City offices closed.

Vision 21 money being put to good use, librarians say

Special to the Town Crier

Schools

Noteworthies

Hoffman graduated from Henry M. Gunn High School where she was involved with soccer, the Olympic Development Program and Region IV pool. She was also an ECYS concert mistrees on the violin, a four-year varsity soccer starter and a peer academic tutor.

Egan students cycle through the African countryside via the Net

Schools Roundup

Kids Voting Silicon Valley ballot results

Organizers said approximately 100 private schools and 315 public schools from 500 voter precincts in Santa Clara County participated in the voting program this year.

Schools Briefs

Almond School's Cub Scout pack 77 will be "Scouting for Food," this coming Saturday. This service project, coordinated by the Second Harvest Food Bank, collects food for the needy prior to the holidays.

Kids get a head start casting their ballots

Town Crier Staff Writer

Montecito staying put, owner says after months of speculation

Special to the Town Crier

Sports

Sherbakov crowned De Anza Division champion

Girls Tennis Report

Sports On The Side

Former St. Francis High volleyball star Niki Hartley and former Leland High soccer standout Isaias Bardales were honored last Thursday as High School Athletes of the Year by the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held at the San Jose Arena. Hartley, now playing at the University of Florida, led the Lancers to the state championship last season.

Five area teams make Central Coast Section playoffs

Girls Volleyball

Foothill, Kiwanis joining forces to host the Silicon Valley Bowl

Foothill College and several Peninsula Kiwanis clubs are teaming up to host the second annual Silicon Valley Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 5.

This week's lineup of local high school and college sports

Football

Pressure gets to LAHS in 7-0 loss to Bruins

Special to the Town Crier

Boys Water Polo

St. Francis

FH golf team takes second at conference tournament

Roundup

Hill leads Los Altos High to league title

Cross Country

St. Francis and St. Ignatius to play for league FB crown

For a change, St. Francis High won't be battling Bellarmine Prep for the West Catholic Athletic League football title.

In The SPOrTLIGHT

When & Where: 7 p.m. Friday at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills.

Business & Real Estate

Institute aims to make Web more accessible

Special to the Town Crier

Jean on the Job

Mates make the difference on the job

Promotions director retiring from Rancho Shopping Center

Special to the Town Crier

Business Briefs

The International Diplomacy Council, a 46-year-old nonprofit organization, will honor Los Altos resident Lew Platt tomorrow at the 13th annual International Ball in San Francisco. Platt is president and CEO of Hewlett-Packard Company.

El Camino Hospital contracts for management of dialysis services

Special to the Town Crier

Good week for the stock market, but it's looking ahead to next year

Special to the Town Crier

Despite what you hear, deflation isn't all bad

Sound Advice

Art Scott's Build-A-Box program feeds families this Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving less than 3 weeks away, Art Scott, of Coldwell Banker Real Estate, is looking for donations from individuals, companies and corporations to build Thanksgiving dinner boxes and deliver them to families in need.

Transactions

Los Altos

Local audiologist honored with service award

Jennifer Fargo Lathrop, co-owner of Pacific Hearing Service in Los Altos, is the recipient of the first Bay Area Audiology Group Community Service Award.

Weekly Special

Giving thanks to the deli

Town Crier Staff Writer

Chef profile

Restaurant: Head chef at Le Mouton Noir at 14560 Big Basin Way in Saratoga since September. The restaurant is owned by Los Altos resident Jeff Breslow.

Los Altos wine lists are improving

I visited five restaurants in town that have wine lists. A year ago the pickings would have been pretty slim. Thanks to recent additions of Jocco's and Prima Strada the list quality has taken a definite turn for the better.

Quick and easy holiday recipe ideas

Preparation Time: 30-45 minutes

Food Bites

Benihana Restaurants are offering the Manager's Treat, two-for-one filet mignon and hibachi shrimp dinners, throughout November. The four-course dinners include grilled shrimp appetizers, Japanese onion soup, a garden salad, fresh vegetables, rice and tea, for $35 a couple.

Weight control: It's not all or nothing

Special to the Town Crier

Markets/restaurants are offering pre-cooked turkey dinners

The smaller feast ($79.99), serves 12 and includes a 14- to16-pound turkey with the same trimmings as the large feast.

La Fiesta: Mexican food too good to miss

Town Crier Staff Report

Obituaries

Ronald D. Galli died Oct. 22 after a courageous battle with heart disease. A native of Pennsylvania, he was 66.

Weddings

Rachel Kyser and Chris Krueger were married April 18 at Chateau La Cresta in Saratoga. A reception followed at the Chateau.