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Browse archives: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995Volume 52, Number 22, Published on 05/26/1999NewsChanges afoot at Beth AmSpecial to the Town Crier read moreA 'Block party' weekend at Congregation Beth AmFriday, June 18: 7:30 p.m., Shabbat (Sabbath) Services followed by Oneg Shabbat (cookies and punch reception), in honor of departing Rabbi Richard Block and his wife, Susie. read moreLAH council begins process for new city managerLos Altos Hills City Council members interviewed two candidates last week for interim city manager as they sought to fill a void created by the impending departure of Jeff Peterson. read more'Bank examiner' scam swindles elderly Los Altos man of $1,000sHe was just trying to help. Instead he got scammed. read moreLos Altos CEOs, foundation helping United Way agenciesLos Altos philanthropists are playing a big role in helping to bail out charities affected by the United Way debacle. read moreNews BriefsLos Altos Police arrested a 23-year-old Livermore man on charges of false imprisonment regarding an attempted kidnap on May 12 in Los Altos. read moreSchool traffic concerns raised at special meetingTown Crier Editor read moreCommittee to help city set budget prioritiesTown Crier Staff Writer read more2-story homes on Jay St.: frustration on the riseFrustration just cranked up a notch over the one-story vs. two-story issue on Jay Street in Los Altos. read moreCities launch anti-graffiti program: 'Tag You Lose'The 15 cities in Santa Clara County have joined together to launch a full, frontal attack on graffiti, called "Tag You Lose." read moreCommentMom on stageBlue Jeans & Jelly Beans read moreUrgency action sends wrong messageWhat happened to Doug and Sandi Farnham shouldn't happen to anyone. read moreWhat kind of information can we expect from the Web?Media Watch read moreLetters to the Editor"When I was a kid, we only had one phone. It was a heavy black club on a short cord that could hobble you if you dropped it on your toe. The phone was used for emergencies only or permission had to granted. If you were on the phone longer than a minute, you were advised, 'Don't be on the phone long, we're not made of money.'" read moreCommunitySen. Cranston proud of work for wilderness preservationAlan Cranston, a longtime resident of Los Altos, got his start in politics at Mountain View High School as president of the Boys League. He eventually spent 24 years serving in the U.S. Senate (1969 to 1993). He was interviewed at his home in Los Altos by Erin Finnegan in 1995 and by Paul Nyberg in January 1998. read moreMusic For Minors Children's Music Festival June 19The Children's Musical Festival, a day-long musical fair, is scheduled June 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Egan Intermediate School, corner of San Antonio Road and W. Portola, Los Altos. read morePolice ReportMay 17, 12:36 p.m., 700 block of Sunshine Drive: A caller reported a possible stolen or forged check for $1,000. read more'California dream' defined in Stanford exhibitionOn The Arts read moreChefs Who Care returns with Picnic at Cuesta ParkSpecial to the Town Crier read moreLook who's painting the townThese artists have agreed to set up their easels and sketch 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on June 5. The public is invited to visit the artists in action. The following is a list of artist, building and location: read moreFrench exchange program looking for hostsCivi-Ling, a non-profit organization located in Brittany, France, "provides a wonderful opportunity for the American families to gain some insight into the French culture through the day-to-day interaction with the students," said Francoise Jegou, local coordinator of the program. Students are available for stays in this area from Aug. 6-26, Jegou said. read moreSeniors NewsToday: 1 p.m., Susan Diamond, director of senior services with the Community Services Agency, will discuss "Your Issues With Aging." read moreLibrary NewsThe Environmental Volunteers organization from Palo Alto will present a display in the case in June. The group's goal is "teaching kids of all ages to love nature and learning." read moreLegendary drummer to perform at Los Altos millennium eventLos Altos will ring in the new millennium with a world class drum roll. That's because under the millennium celebration tent, center stage, will sit jazz legend Louis Bellson and 19 other world class musicians. read moreSupervisor Simitian hosts town-hall meeting tonightCounty Supervisor Joe Simitian will host a town meeting from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight in the Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. read moreCalendarLos Altos Hills Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills. read moreCommunity BriefsThe 11th annual California Certified Los Altos Farmers' Market will open 9 a.m., June 5, in parking lot C at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills. The market will be open every Saturday until Nov. 20. read moreread moreSchoolsLASD continues school boundary discussionsSchool boundaries topped the agenda at the regular meeting of the Los Altos School District Board of Trustees May 17 as board members further reviewed attendance reconfigurations submitted to them May 10 by the boundary committee. read moreScenarios show possible Almond boundaries** missed drop char **The possible reconfiguration of Almond School's boundaries has sparked the most public comment within the Los Altos School District community and contains the least consensus in the boundary committee's four scenarios. read moreSchools BriefsSanta Rita School sixth graders plan to celebrate the last day of school with a talent show, "Santa Rita Rocks," scheduled for 7 p.m., June 4, at Egan Intermediate School, Los Altos. For more information, call 941-3288. read moreSportsDenied againTown Crier Staff Writer read moreLos Altos alums beat varsity in annual baseball gameLed by timely hitting by Scott Deacon and Mike Shepherd and strong relief pitching from Jim Shattock, the Los Altos High alumni baseball team overcame a six-run deficit May 15 to defeat the Eagles varsity 16-9 in the annual Bob Baird Memorial Alumni Game. read moreSports On The SideThe future appears bright for the Los Altos High baseball program. The Eagles' frosh-soph squad this season placed second to Santa Clara in the SCVAL El Camino Division with a 12-6 record. Raul Ontiveros was named co-MVP of the division, hitting .525 with 32 RBI and three homers. Named to the all-league team were Wesley Battle, Kevin Buurma, Matthew Kramer, Cameron Matthews, Thomas Roux, Benjamin Slotnick and Nicholas Whiting. "This team played with a lot of heart," coach Gabriel Stewart said. read moreThis week's lineup of local prep, college and pro-am sporting eventsBaseball read moreWilburn wins state crownMen's tennis read moreWare overcomes another kind of hurdleAround read moreLancers to meet rival Bells in semifinalsSpecial to the Town Crier read moreSt. Francis talking titlePrep Softball Playoffs read moreLady Lancers win CCS golf titlePrep Sports Summary read moreAmbassadors blow chances, lose shootout to StanislausTown Crier Staff Report read moreBusiness & Real EstateTaming task competency vs. people competencyJean on the Job read moreBusiness BriefsThe Los Altos Chamber of Commerce will present its 1999 installation banquet and annual meeting at 6 p.m., June 9, at the Fremont Hills Country Club, in Los Altos Hills. read moreTravel TalkSpecial to the Town Crier read moreSilan: A new Italian restaurant on First StreetSpecial to the Town Crier read moreStock market may be heading for a long, hot summer slumpStock Report read moreHigher interests rates create an interest in bondsSpecial to the Town Crier read moreFactors to consider when buying an older homeOpinion read moreTransactionsCupertino read moreLAH publisher issues book on youth strugglesSpecial to the Town Crier read moreWeekly SpecialWeddingsBarbara Ann Silvey and Joseph Roy Martinez were married March 27 at the Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden Center in Palo Alto. read moreObituariesCarol Pogozelski died May 3 in Mountain View. A native of San Francisco, she was 55. read moreSpeaker ponders Shakespeare's continuing appealSpecial to the Town Crier read moreWhitson has taught PACO wellSpecial to the Town Crier read more'Rumors' has lots of laughsSpecial to the Town Crier read moreWest Bay Opera to sing 'Consul'West Bay Opera presents its premiere of Gian Carlo Menotti's "The Consul" this Friday through Sunday and then June 4-6 at Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto. read moreFoothill to 'Light Up the Sky' this Friday in Los Altos HillsThe Foothill College Drama Department stages Moss Hart's "Light Up the Sky" this Friday through June 13 in the school's Studio Theater in Los Altos Hills. read moreConsignment Center doubles as social centerSpecial to the Town Crier read moreIn hot pursuit of cool linensRoominations read moreArtistic Kitchen and Bath Design makes older homes new againSpecial to the Town Crier read moreHome BriefsFiloli docents will lead hikes through majestic redwood groves, open grasslands and dense chaparral, beyond the boundaries of Filoli's formal gardens June through August. read moreAnn and David Crockett's vision shapes their hexagon house in Los AltosSpecial to the Town Crier read more |
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