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Browse archives: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995Volume 52, Number 4, Published on 01/25/1999NewsLos Altos day worker dilemmaTown Crier Staff Writer read moreEl Camino YMCA seeks at least $1 million for expansionSpecial to the Town Crier read moreLongtime Town Crier weatherman dies at 93Special to the Town Crier read moreNews BriefsThe Los Altos City Council awarded City Manager Phil Rose a $5,000 raise following a six-month performance review in a closed council session on Jan. 19. read moreCity gears for possible ballot to get fundingCity officials are frustrated. They get requests for basketball courts the city doesn't have. They get complaints about service levels the city can't afford. read moreNot too many beauty salons, council saysTown Crier Staff Writer read moreMtn. View pedestrian killed while crossing El CaminoA 71-year-old Mountain View woman died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver as she was crossing El Camino Real at Showers Drive about 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 18, police said. read moreLAH council adopts goals, philosophies for roadwaysSpecial to the Town Crier read moreCommentLetters to the EditorI am very happy to see that there were 10 candidates for the seat on the El Camino Hospital District board. read moreMoratorium would send wrong messageThere are two ways to view a moratorium. Some may view one as necessary, a vehicle for stopping out-of-control development, as in the case of last year's large-homes-on-small-lots controversy in our unincorporated areas. read moreEncouraging signs in Los Altos HillsMany Los Altos Hills residents attending a Jan. 14 study session on housing site development review criticized town building policies as too inconsistent and the planning commission as too subjective, even authoritarian in its decisions. read moreThe dreaded garage cleaningBlue Jeans & Jelly Beans read moreAt last! Predictions for 1999 are here!Commentary read moreCommunityA special treat - the butter clabber, sprinkled with sugarHer grandfather, Higley Williams, worked on the trolley cars in the "Cow Barn" in San Francisco and purchased his home in Los Altos in 1914 as a weekend retreat. Later, he became a full-time Los Altos resident. Ruth lived in Los Altos from 1921 to 1944. Her parents' home was adjacent to her grandparent's home on Yerba Santa , off of Los Altos Avenue. read moreLos Altos Hillview Center chosen as millennium celebration sitePlanners discarded earlier consideration of staging the event in the Main Street area in favor of Hillview because of space requirements, and traffic and business interruption issues. read moreFormer Pakistan prime minister urges U.S. aid at Celebrity ForumSpecial to the Town Crier read moreLibrary NewsThe featured books are: read moreCalendarLos Altos Sister Cities Annual Meeting, 6-8 p.m., Garden House, Shoup Park, 400 University Ave., Los Altos. read moreCommunity BriefsThe public is invited to the annual meeting of the Los Altos Sister Cities, scheduled for 6 p.m., Thursday, at the Los Altos Garden House, 400 University Ave. read morePolice ReportJan. 19, 2:28 a.m., Aura Court: Three subjects in a vehicle were sitting in the middle of the street. The driver was cited and released to the father, the owner of the vehicle, police said. read moreFriends of L.A. Library book sale draws a crowdSpecial to the Town Crier read moreSister Cities seeks help for Russian winterSpecial to the Town Crier read moreread moreSchoolsLASD renews Covington leasesSchools Roundup read moreMV dance teacher's classes more popular than ever after 25 yearsTown Crier Staff Writer read moreSchools BriefsThe Los Altos Parent Preschool will be hosting an open house for potential new students and their families from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, at the school, located in back of the student parking lot on the Los Altos High School campus, 201 Almond Ave., Los Altos. read moreJoint Venture releases 1999 school dataJoint Venture Silicon Valley released data in its 1999 index this month that shows how students in Silicon Valley measure up in the classroom. The information comes after a yearlong study by the non-profit organization. read moreNoteworthiesShur, a 1997 graduate of Los Altos High School, is a sophomore at Whitman. read moreArtist-in-residence program brings history aliveTown Crier Staff Writer read moreSportsLos Altos is hoping for some helpPrep Wrestling Wrap-Up read moreSports On The SideThe Mountain View-Los Altos Menace, an under-11 Class 1 CYSA girls soccer team, is holding open tryouts Feb. 6 and 7 for skilled players born after July 31, 1988. The team, coached by Karen Chili, went undefeated this past season. For tryout times, location and more information, call 949-4055. read morePrep Boys Hoop ScoopLancers lose 3rd straight; Spartans win read moreIn The SPOrTLIGHTWhen: 7 p.m., Tuesday. read moreThis week's lineup of local high school and college sportsBoys Basketball read moreEgan volleyball teams cap fine seasonWith all three teams qualifying for the playoffs, the 1998-99 girls volleyball season will go down as one of the most successful in Egan Intermediate School's history. read moreBrennan doesn't let size get in his wayBrad Brennan is proving them all wrong. Every college coach that told the 5-foot-10, 170-pound receiver he was too small to play NCAA Division I football is looking pretty silly right about now. read moreLAHS needs helps with directoryThe Los Altos High athletic department is asking Los Altos graduates to contact the Harris Publishing Company, which is putting together the school's alumni directory. read moreFoothill men, women win in basketballThe Foothill College men's and women's basketball teams both posted easy home wins last Friday night. read moreLancers, Mustangs and Panthers still perfect in leagueSpecial to the Town Crier read morePanthers split a pair; Los Altos boys roll onTown Crier Staff Writer read moreBusiness & Real EstateAvoid the traffic crunch - ski to workSpecial to the Town Crier read moreBank offers Y2K aid to small businessesSpecial to the Town Crier read more'Big blue' makes stocks stumble for the weekSpecial to the Town Crier read moreEconomic development follow-up this FridayThe follow-up meeting on the employment of a Los Altos economic development manager is scheduled 8-9 a.m., Friday, in the Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave. read moreBank of Los Altos reports healthy year-end profitsSpecial to the Town Crier read moreDon't complain about your employee - coach him!Jean on the Job read moreBriefsNRT, Inc., a division of Cendant Corp., the nation's largest independently owned and operated residential real estate company announced that five East Bay offices of CENTURY 21 Contempo have merged with Coldwell Banker Northern California. read moreChamber honors mayors, names volunteer of yearSpecial to the Town Crier read moreTown Crier planning new youth section, but we need a nameSo, we are holding a contest for naming our new youth section. The winner gets a pizza party for four, courtesy of the Town Crier. read moreLongtime property owners still reaping benefits of Prop. 13Special to the Town Crier read moreMoving to another city and want to see your next home? Try Realtor.comSpecial to the Town Crier read moreReal Estate TransactionsCupertino read morePenWest elects new officersNew officers and directors were installed in January for PenWest, the Peninsula West Valley Association of Realtors Board of Directors, with Nina Yamaguchi of Coldwell Banker, Cupertino, serving as president for 1999. read moreWeekly SpecialObituariesMarvin John Pennington, a former Los Altos resident, died Jan. 22. A native of North Dakota, he was 85. read moreWeddingsJennifer Holly Crossman and Jonathan Christian Bunge were married July 25, 1998, at Trinity Episcopal Church in San Francisco. A reception followed at the Hamlin Mansion. read morePA Players introducing 'The Ladies'Scintillating language, eccentric characters and humorous situations are all part of Palo Alto Players' latest production, "The Ladies of the Camellias." read moreGrin to conduct SJ Symphony this Saturday at FlintSan Jose Symphony music director and conductor Leonid Grin will conduct the next Familiar Classics concert at 8 p.m., Saturday at Flint Center in Cupertino. read moreEuropean ambienceSpecial to the Town Crier read moreVersatile local tailor also sews pillows, bed and table linensSpecial to the Town Crier read moreHome Briefs"Understanding Species to Produce Better Hybrids" will be presented by Clint Smith, a Washington state hydridizer and nurseryman, at tonight's meeting of the De Anza Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society. read moreLocal firm makes home maintenance fast and worry freeSpecial to the Town Crier read moreCreating your own room with a garden viewSpecial to the Town Crier read more |
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