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Volume 52, Number 24, Published on 06/09/1999

News

Phil Rose blossoms as leader

Town Crier Staff Writer

News Briefs

Friday checkpoint

Traffic fatality at Foothill Expressway intersection follows chase

A police chase that originated in Sunnyvale ended with death in Los Altos when the suspect, traveling in excess of 80 mph, ran a red light and struck another car at 8:18 p.m. last Saturday, officials said.

Los Altos cops cite 20 during 'Avoid the 13'

No one was arrested in Los Altos for DUI during the Memorial Day-weekend crackdown on drunk driving.

Memorial Day tribute celebrates freedom

Special to the Town Crier

Robber quietly hits downtown Wells Fargo bank - customers didn't know about it

A robber came and went so quietly at a Wells Fargo branch that the customers didn't even know there had been a robbery.

Los Altos Council considers parking, traffic resulting from schools construction

Potential parking and traffic issues from school construction projects have spilled over onto Los Altos city streets.

LAH council OKs fast-track process for new housing

In what Mayor Bob Johnson called "the most significant government action in the last 10 years," the Los Altos Hills City Council last Thursday approved overhauls to the town process for new housing construction and remodels.

Don't rebuild town hall yet, LAH council says

The Los Altos Hills Town Council knows town hall has problems, but members don't believe money should be allocated to fix or replace it just yet.

Comment

Letters to the editor

I am writing to express my concerns about the imposing fees on county parks in our region. I feel strongly that this is the wrong choice for our community for the following reasons:

Editorials

ast week's Los Altos Hills council approval of a fast-track ordinance to streamline the housing application process is a starring example of democracy at work.

A few reminders

The Living Experiment

Community

Arnold returns to headline MFM Children's Music Festival

Special to the Town Crier

Voice of the Past

Following is a brief except from more than 10 hours of memories Harry "Junior" Dutton shared with History House of Los Altos, between April 1998 and March 1999. Dutton died April 30, 1999, but his voice and his stories will be forever treasured for retelling to future generations in Los Altos.

Police Report

May 29, 2:32 p.m.: A man reported domestic violence. The wife was still at home. Police arrested a 47-year-old woman.

Health council has new leader

Special to the Town Crier

Community Briefs

opens doors

Forum hears from dean of Washington press corps

Special to the Town Crier

Calendar

Los Altos Volunteer Recognition Event, 5:30 p.m., Shoup Park picnic area, 400 University Ave., Los Altos.

Schools

MV-LA construction projects on time

Renovation projects at both Los Altos and Mountain View high schools may not be as elaborate as initially planned. Officials from the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District simplified the schools' quad designs after discovering that the scheduled projects were over budget.

Schools Briefs

is under way

Schools Roundup

State approves funding for CUSD

Sports

Sports On The Side

Kevin Lozares, a seventh grader at Pinewood School, last month won the all-around title at a NorCal Junior Rodeo competition in Le Grange. He placed in all four events: second in both steer riding and team roping; fourth in goat tying; and fifth in boys breakaway. Lozares, a Mountain View resident, is now tied for the lead in the all-around standings for the season.

West San Jose All-Stars crowned national champions

The West San Jose All-Stars, a team of 13- and 14-year-old girls from Los Altos and nearby cities, recently claimed the National Junior Basketball national championship tournament in Los Angeles.

Lancers' season ends in semis

The game that wouldn't end finally did, but not the way the St. Francis High softball team wanted it to.

Apodaca shines at MV Open

Special to the Town Crier

Inkster finishes 16-under par, claims U.S. Women's Open in Mississippi

Los Altos resident Juli Inkster captured the U.S. Women's Open last Sunday at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, Miss.

Taking a run at state

Town Crier Staff Writer

Blach & Egan excel at county

Based on the results of the county intermediate school track and field meet, the local high schools should be well stocked with runners, jumpers and throwers in the coming years.

Business & Real Estate

Jean Newton PR proves its mettle with gold, bronze awards at ADDY

Jean Newton Public Relations, a Los Altos-based public relations and advertising agency, recently took home gold and bronze awards at the Ad Club of Silicon Valley ADDY Awards, as well as three awards of distinction from the national Communicator Awards.

Not everybody likes the newly-printed bills, but the change is cool

Special to the Town Crier

Stock Report

Bulls push stocks higher ignoring possible rate hike

Farmers' Market opens at Foothill College for summer season

Special to the Town Crier

Diversified Capital Funding moves to Los Altos

Special to the Town Crier

Weekly Special

Western Ballet to perform 'Coppelia' this weekend

Western Ballet presents "Coppelia" Friday through Sunday at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.

Market research

Specialty foods abound in Los Altos area - you just need to know where to find them

Lunch Bunch

Vegans may find lots to love at Garden Fresh

Food Bites

for 'Best of Best'

Great wines from young wineries

Steve Hicks is currently a wine advisor and consultant. He is a partner in a winery and has owned a wine shop. He is active in local, national and international food and wine societies. You can reach him at: shicksvine@aol.com

Weddings

Laura Jane Porter and Adrian David Comstock were married Feb. 6 in Bel-Air with a reception that followed at the Hotel Bel-Air.

Obituaries

Father Christopher Hites, co-founder of the Woodside Priory School, died May 26 at St. Martin's Abbey in Hungary from injuries sustained during a fall. He was 85.

Tickets on sale for Broadway season at Flint

Flint Center and Jam Theatricals recently announced the return of Broadway to the South Bay for a 1999-2000 season in Cupertino.

'The Consul' has a familiar ring to it

Special to the Town Crier