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Browse archives: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995Volume 52, Number 17, Published on 04/21/1999NewsAppeal of private schoolsTown Crier Staff Writer read moreLAH council moves slowly on fast-track processSpecial to the Town Crier read moreLos Altos Hills city manager resigns - mayor 'deeply sorry' to see him goSpecial to the Town Crier read moreA look at ambulance service, as contract goes out to bidEditor's note: This is the first story in an occasional series that will cover the county's process of reviewing ambulance and emergency medical service. Today the Town Crier looks at the service in place with American Medical Response. Later stories will consider other companies bidding on the service. Proposals are due July 19. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to make its final selection by the end of August. read moreSkyview project go-ahead raises Los Altos concernsSpecial to the Town Crier read moreNews BriefsThe Santa Clara County Sheriff's department confirmed last week that there was a recent daytime residential burglary in the 400 block of Valley View Drive. This neighborhood is in an unincorporated area of Los Altos, between Foothill Expressway and Magdalena Avenue. read moreCommentYea, though I walk through the valley of deathReflections read moreHow we can fill our child care voidThe robust national economy has affected our communities quite well. Tech stocks have been riding high. People are bidding, and overbidding on million-dollar homes. Mercedes-Benzes and BMWs fill our highways. Gourmet coffees fill the lunch rooms of our companies. Life is good. read moreLetters to the EditorThe "toothpaste" approach to revising school boundaries described in the March 24 edition of the Town Crier has the potential to "squeeze" more than 75 students right out of their neighborhood school. read moreOnline messages could put reputations on the lineMedia Watch read moreOther VoicesYesterday, Bosnia - Kosovo, tomorrow? read moreCommunity'Junior' Dutton: Los Altos postmaster carried a Colt .45Harry "Junior" Dutton was a longtime Los Altos resident from the early 1920s. His family income was modest. He and his older brother, Gale, earned spending money with after-school jobs. Harry learned business from some of the town's founders. He remembers seeing the postmaster's Colt. 45. Dutton shared memories in December 1998 at his home in Portola Valley. read morePolice ReportApril 11, 11:48 a.m., 900 block of North San Antonio Road: A woman reported her neighbor might be shooting at squirrels. read moreTC staff has new e-mail addressesTo send e-mail, use the first name of the employee, followed by the initial of the last name, and @latc.com. For example, editor Bruce Barton can be reached at bruceb@latc.com read moreRedwood Grove director brings nature and history to lifeSpecial to the Town Crier read moreArtist showcases: 'Paint the Town,' Open StudiosOn The Arts read moreLos Altos Art Docents deem show 'a tremendous success'The Los Altos Art Docents held their annual Student Art Show March 25-28 at Hillview Center. Docents said the show was "a tremedous success," with record attendance this year by students, families and residents. read moreCSMA 'Celebrating 30 Years with a Song in Our Arts'The Community School of Music & Arts will present its annual benefit for arts education from 6-10 p.m., April 30, at the Crowne Plaza Cabana Hotel, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. All proceeds from the event, "Celebrating 30 Years with a Song in Our Arts!" will benefit the school's financial aid program, which provides student scholarships and tuition assistance. read moreSeniors NewsFriday: 1 p.m., Los Altos councilman King Lear will talk about potential interest in building a bocci ball court at the senior center. read moreGardening NotesThe event will also feature a wildflower show along with native plant seeds and bulbs. read moreLibrary NewsVolunteers of all ages perform many jobs at the Los Altos and Woodland libraries. Adults do clerical work, such as covering or cleaning books. Teens prepare packets for new library-card holders. Internet docents give two-hour introductory lessons. Out-reach volunteers deliver library materials to shut-ins. read moreCalendarLos Altos Residential Design Guidelines Task Force, Room 2, Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. read moreCommunity BriefsIf you are new to the area, consider joining the Los Altos and Los Altos Hills Newcomers at one of their May events. On Sunday, May 2, an afternoon cruise on San Francisco Bay will include food, music and a wonderful view. For more information, call 559-0202. read moreHelpful Los Altans Curtis and Beverly Chamberlain honored with 36th Community Service AwardCurtis and Beverly Chamberlain don't get a lot of recognition. They aren't members of prominent organizations, nor have they held political office. But they're important people to the numerous residents who have benefited from their widespread volunteer work. read moreWhitfield performs Rodgers and Hart for Morning ForumSpecial to the Town Crier read moreread moreSchoolsLASD summer classes in storeTown Crier Staff Report read moreSkilled workers' negotiations still stalled at FoothillSchools Roundup read moreMV-LA high school district enjoys unexpected revenues from local real estate boomRevenues are up this year in the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District, thanks to the area's hot real estate market. read moreNoteworthiesScott Six, a 1996 graduate of read moreSchools BriefsOrganizers of this year's Los Altos High School "Grad Nite" celebration are holding a flea market, set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 24, at the high school, 201 Almond Ave., Los Altos. read moreFreshman selected for elite leadership programStudent Profile read moreFree summer camp directory availableSpecial to the Town Crier read moreSportsAll-leaguers for winter announcedBoys Basketball (SCVAL De Anza Division) read moreSports On The SideThe Foothill College men's tennis team has qualified eight players for the NorCal Individual Tournament, set for April 29 in Modesto. Players include Richie Thompson, Taiki Hori, Ben Dexback, Rodrigo Godoy, Brad White, Brian Ball, Mike Morrison and Cody Wilson. read moreThis week's lineup of local high school sporting eventsToday read moreLancers control the pool; Mustangs own the courtPrep Sports Summary read moreLos Altos High grad Bebe Bryans returns to the Bay Area this weekend to coach crew teamLos Altos High graduate Bebe Bryans will bring her Michigan State women's crew team to the Bay Area this weekend for a regatta hosted by Stanford University. read morePinewood's sloppy play leads to 11 unearned runsHigh School Baseball Report read moreIn The SPOrTLIGHTboys swimming read moreAnother season, another coach at GunnSpecial to the Town Crier read moreFlash soccer team shines at three recent tourneysPlayers on the Portola Valley Flash, an under-17 girls Class I CYSA soccer team, apparently found life on the road to their liking. read moreBusiness & Real EstateHow to say no without feeling guiltyJean on the Job read moreWilliam Marcus relocates to new downtown locationSpecial to the Town Crier read moreBusiness BriefsThe Los Altos Chamber of Commerce will hold its "Business Expo '99" from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, at the Los Altos Youth Center, 1 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. read moreLocal artist turns inventor with new 'brush-stopper'Special to the Town Crier read moreGoing to town(homes)Special to the Town Crier read moreRealtors join Silicon Valley with new group nameSilicon Valley Association of Realtors is the official new name for Peninsula West Valley Association of Realtors. The 3,000-member real estate association and homeowner advocacy group, located in Los Altos, received final approval for the name change last week from the National Association of Realtors. read moreDo you need a financial plan?These days, more knowledge can mean greater financial security, but first you need a financial plan. read moreReal Estate Transactionsread moreThe economic growth impact from Y2K positive, not negativeSpecial to the Town Crier read moreTurning to computers to keep in touchAccording to the demographic trend newsletter Forecast, in any given year more than 40 million Americans relocate to new cities. And whether they're trekking across the state or across the country, more people are using computers to keep in touch with the loved ones they left behind. read moreLAH resident to head Stanford business schoolRobert Joss has been named the eighth dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Joss, a Los Altos Hills resident, replaces Michael Spence, who resigned last April. read moreWeekly SpecialPartners for New Generations luncheon slated for April 29Partners For New Generations organizers are holding a noontime luncheon, April 29, at Elks Club, 4292 El Camino Real, in Palo Alto, to thank volunteers in the program and offer a preview of what's to come. read moreObituariesJohn Ellis Evans, a Los Altos resident, died March 27 of heart failure. A native of Ohio, he was 84. read moreEngagementsNicole Andrews and Eric Leeth announce their engagement and plan to be married May 1 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Saratoga. read moreLocal fund-raiser for cyclist's cancer foundationRick and Cheryl Acheson of Los Altos Hills have organized a fund-raising dinner this Friday to benefit a foundation dedicated to providing information about testicular cancer. read moreSpiritual Life BriefsThe Los Altos-based Jesuit Retreat House will offer a silent weekend retreat for men, "Finding God in the Rat Race," this Friday to Sunday. read moreSearching for God in the Kosovo sufferingCompanion on the Journey read moreSáez bringing dance company to StanfordSpain's modern dance company, Compañía Vicente Sáez, makes its West Coast debut performing "Lilah" at 8 p.m., Friday at Stanford University's Memorial Auditorium. read more'Anything Goes' with Sunnyvale Community PlayersKeith Pennings, who runs the after-school band program at Montclaire School in Los Altos, gets to try his hand at acting - in a lead role, no less - when Sunnyvale Community Players rolls out "Anything Goes" and its handful of Cole Porter classic songs, this week. read moreAging skin and skin disordersTopics will include how aging skin disorders are prevented as well as other information. read moreA new, more accurate Pap testHouse Call read morePutting an orange dot on your driver's licenseEven before I met the Los Altos family, Karen and Mark Vasser and their 14-year-old son Adam, who recently received a heart transplant at Stanford Hospital, I had an orange dot on my driver's license. read moreAuthors: Book promotes easy yoga, anytime, anywhereElise Browning Miller just returned from a book-signing junket at Barnes and Noble in Richmond, Va. read moreCancernet offers wealth of info by InternetThe Health Library at Stanford read moreHealth BriefsThe Osteoporosis Center of the Peninsula will provide osteoporosis screenings from 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, at the Lucky/Sav-on drugstore located at 2175 Grant Road in Los Altos. read moreSafer sinus surgeryA new image-guided surgery system reduces risk, guides surgeons working next to the brain read moreWomen's health forum features Dr. LoveThe health forum, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 15, will also include physicians and health care professionals from El Camino Hospital. read moreResearch: Forgiveness, mental-health link notedSpecial to the Town Crier read more |
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