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Browse archives: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995Volume 51, Number 51, Published on 12/21/1998NewsLooking back at 1998Land use read moreLos Altos woman, 67, injured in car accidentA 67-year-old Los Altos woman was injured at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 21 when her car was rear-ended at the corner of Grant Road and Paula Court in Los Altos, police said. read moreTraffic cops hit the streets next weekMatt Hartley and Paul Arguelles are ready to roll. These two Los Altos police officers and their new Kawasaki police-issue bikes are a first for the city: officers dedicated to traffic enforcement. read moreNews BriefsThe city of Los Altos received a "clean" audit report for the fiscal year 1997-98, said Dave Standridge in a Dec. 1 memo to the city's Citizens' Financial Advisory Committee. read morePolice arrest suspect in 1994 LAH murderNew evidence in an old case led to the arrest of a suspect involving a 1994 Los Altos Hills murder, authorities said. read moreCommentLos Altos, get ready - millennium party plans progressPublisher's Perspective read moreLooking forward to 1999As if 1998 wasn't active enough, we predict this year, on the brink of the millennium, will bring another flurry of new developments in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills that may ultimately alter our lifestyles - mostly for the better. read moreLetters to the EditorAs each wave of zippergate crests upon our bow, we are no doubt experiencing an instinctive, knee-jerk reaction that chafes up against our more deeply-felt, moral and ethical standards. read moreJangled nerves over the holidaysOther Voices read moreCommunityread moreGrocery shopping by horse back in early Los Altos daysEdgar McDowell's family settled in Los Altos in the 1890s when his father, John McDowell, moved west from Ashland, Ohio, to attend Stanford University in the class of 1899. read moreLibrary NewsParent-child Internet class, 9-10 a.m., Jan. 16. This class provides an introduction to sources on the Internet. Advanced registration required. To register, call 948-2751. read moreThe. Rev. John Dodson retires following 20 years at Los Altos Methodist ChurchSpecial to the Town Crier read morePolice ReportDec. 19, 6:16 a.m., 300 block of San Antonio Road: A caller reported that the Union 76 large plate glass window was smashed. Police reported blood on the glass. The caller said cigarettes were possibly stolen. read moreAlmanacCity offices closed, New Year's Day. read moreLos Altos vacationer plans go agroundSpecial to the Town Crier read moreSchoolsLASD begins studying construction timelineStudents in the Los Altos School District could be moved across campus or reshuffled across town over the next six years while their schools are being renovated, depending on how the district decides to proceed with construction plans. read moreMusic and arts school celebrates its 30th anniversary on a high noteThe Community School of Music & Arts has come a long way since it first opened its doors in Mountain View 30 years ago with just 28 students, 10 teachers and a start-up capital of $150. The non-profit arts school is currently the largest provider of arts education in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. read moreLASD holds kindergarten info. meetingsKindergarten teachers and administrators will be on hand to answer questions. To be eligible for the district's 1999-2000 kindergarten program, children must be 5 years old on or before Dec. 2, 1999, and reside within district boundaries. Pre-registration will begin at all six elementary schools at 7 a.m., Feb. 4. read moreSportsSports On The SideThe American Basketball League is nothing more than a memory. The women's pro league, co-founded by area residents Gary Cavalli (Los Altos), Steve Hams (Mountain View) and Anne Cribbs (Palo Alto), shut down Dec. 22. "At this point, the league is out of money," Cavalli said in a statement. "This is a sad day for our fans, employees, players and coaches, and for women's basketball in general." The nine-team ABL, in its third season, took a serious hit last year when the rival WNBA opened for business. read moreThe year in sportsThe TC's top 10 read moreHelp may be on the horizon for Mtn. ViewPrep Girls Hoop Scoop read moreThis week's lineup of local high school and college sportsBoys Basketball read moreCannon wins skateboarding titleTo Colt Cannon, there's no sport like skateboarding. read moreSF wins Fremont tourney; Spartans take consolationSpecial to the Town Crier read moreSt. Nicholas hoops tourney set for Jan. 8-10St. Nicholas School in Los Altos Hills will hold the 26th annual St. Nicholas Invitational Basketball Tournament Jan. 8-10. read moreFH women open De Anza tourney with a winDespite dressing just nine players, the Foothill College women's basketball team pulled out a 59-49 win over Contra Costa Sunday in the first round of the De Anza Classic. read moreBusiness & Real EstateCounty DA helps with bad check restitutionSpecial to the Town Crier read moreLos Altos telecom startup emphasizes speed, serviceSpecial to the Town Crier read moreInvestors in the Town Crier index made 30 percent for the yearSpecial to the Town Crier read moreTransactionsCupertino read morePenWest members give back to their communitiesSpecial to the Town Crier read moreBusiness BriefsLegato Systems, Inc. of Palo Alto announced its collaboration with Sun Microsystems by supporting the open management storage platform, code named Project StoreX. read moreWeekly SpecialObituariesGeoffrey Schropfer died Dec. 14 in Los Altos. A native of Canada, he was 56. read moreEngagementsLaura Porter and Adrian Comstock have announced their engagement and plan to be married on Feb. 6, 1999, in Los Angeles. read moreSJ Symphony's Signature Series coming to De Anza's Flint CenterThe San Jose Symphony will perform its Signature Series concert Jan. 10 at Flint Center, located on the De Anza College campus in Cupertino. read moreFinckel and Han to play Stanford Jan. 8Husband and wife duo David Finckel, cello, and Wu Han, piano, will perform at Stanford University's Dinkelspiel Auditorium at 8 p.m., Jan. 8. read moreLocal bumper crop of landscaping and decorating ideas from 1998Roominations read moreHome Briefs"Orchids for All Seasons" will be the theme of the Peninsula Orchid Society's 1999 show and sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Jan. 9 and 10, at the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City (one mile west of El Camino Real). read moreFamily frolicCreekside Lanman home full of sons, holiday cheer read more |
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