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Browse archives: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995Volume 50, Number 6, Published on 02/10/1997NewsA better way to fight fires?Town Crier Staff Writer read moreBreak-in at LAHS, graffiti at Oak SchoolDuring the same weekend, a break-in at Los Altos High School netted thieves $1,800 of mobile radios, and graffiti at Oak School galvanized parents and students to scrub and paint it out almost immediately. read moreLAH council begins process for reviewing pathway systemThe Los Altos Hills City Council last week agreed on a procedure to review what promises to be a controversial master plan for town pathways. read moreNews BriefsThe Los Altos Parks and Recreation Commission announces the first meeting for planning the development of the 401 Rosita Ave. site, formerly known as the St. William School, which will be held 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., in Los Altos. read moreRosario faces hearing on new chargesThe ex-Los Altos Police officer found guilty of 12 charges on Jan. 21, including felony sexual assault while on duty, faces two new charges, in a separate case, at a hearing next Tuesday. read moreUnion cries foul over college custodiansThe California School Employees Association (CSEA) claim the administration of Foothill De Anza College hired someone to go "undercover" to investigate the actions of campus custodians. The result, they claim, is a firing of 28 campus employees. read morePolice attorney puts city on notice over change in probationary periodLabor lawyer Alan Davis put the city of Los Altos on notice that if the city council enacts an 18- versus 12-month probation for police officers, the Los Altos Police Officers Association will take legal action. read moreCommentLetters to the EditorThe local authorities and churches, as well as the Los Altos Town Crier support day worker centers to find jobs for illegals. "These men are merely trying to support their families." read moreJudge shows sensitivity by allowing out-of-court testimony in child molestation caseIn a first-ever decision for Santa Clara County, Municipal Court Judge John S. Pasco ruled Jan. 28 that two of the five alleged victims of accused child molester James Alvin Stiritz can testify from outside the courtroom. read moreYou can chalk this up to good adviceRod Sayre is a marked man. He marks your tires with a blue piece of chalk when you park your car in downtown Los Altos. read moreCommunityPages of the PastIn an interview carried in the Feb. 16, 1972, issue of the Town Crier, Captain William A. (Bill) Dixon of Los Altos admitted, "It was a strange, almost scary, feeling crossing the border into Red China where no U.S. planes had been allowed since 1949." read moreUnited Way honors Los Altos coupleTown Crier Staff Report read moreLibrary NewsThe lecture will be held at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in the program room of the main Los Altos Library. read moreCommunity BriefsThe American Association of University Women (AAUW) is holding its 13th annual Friendship Breakfast this Friday at Piccolo Mondo, 4926 El Camino Real, Los Altos. read moreAlmanacLos Altos Citizens' financial Advisory Committee, 7 p.m., Hillview Community Center Room A, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. read moreJudge asks, 'Can't we just get along?'Town Crier Staff Writer read moreLos Altos Weatherread moreSchoolsHigh school district getting ready for supe's departureSpecial to the Town Crier read moreNoteworthiesNew to the school last year, Smith, a senior, has quickly become involved in the school community, supporters said. As a member of the student senate, Smith has contributed to and worked on a variety of school events. He has worked on lunch activities and recently helped organize a canned food drive for needy famiies. read moreSchools BriefsAuthor and speaker Berit Kjos of Los Altos Hills, is scheduled to talk about the "international education system" at the Thursday meeting of Parents Involved In Education (P.I.E.). The meeting is set to begin at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Los Altos, 625 Magdalena Ave., in room 620, Burkhart Hall. read moreMV-LA budget confusion follows county tax figuresBob Golton doesn't know what to think. The assistant superintendent in charge of business services for the Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District is hearing all kinds of budget figures from the Santa Clara County Controller's Office. And its struggles have wreaked havoc on district funding projections for this school year and the next. read moreRotary club honors 17 educatorsTown Crier Staff Writer read moreColonial America comes to BullisAs part of their colonial studies, each student spent six weeks studying to be one kind of craft person. read moreSportsLAH athletes shine at GunnMargaux Schroeder, most valuable player for junior varsity volleyball. read moreSt. Simon nets basketball tourneysIn the Catholic League tourney, St. Simon of Los Altos swept its opponents with a 4-0 record and defeated St. Christopher 63-47 in the final. And the Saints also went undefeated at Harker, blasting the hosts by 30 points in the title game. read moreThis Week in SportsWrestling read moreJenn SantosThis junior guard/forward for the Los Altos High girls basketball team is averaging 18.4 points, six assists a game and has hit 48 of 53 free throws. read moreKids score with the El Camino YMCASpecial to the Town Crier read moreWilliams, Clark boot Los Altos toward playoffsTown Crier Staff Writer read moreSports ShortsREC REPORT: The Mountain View Recreation Division will begin accepting softball and four-on-four flag football registration on Feb. 24. In order to officially register, teams must submit a roster with a minimum of 12 players for softball and six for football. Entry fees are $450 for men's softball and football, and $425 for co-ed softball. An additional $10 fee will be charged for each non-resident player. For more information, call 903-6404. read moreBraugh on way back from injury, selected captain at YaleFormer Los Altos High volleyball standout Sarahliz Braugh has made a name for herself at Yale University. In her first two years with the club, the setter spiked into the school's all-time top-10 list in several categories: career assists with 775, single-season assists with 390 and single-season hitting percentage of .262. read moreLos Altos plays tough behind intense coachesTown Crier Staff Writer read moreUsher scores five goals for Los AltosTown Crier Staff Report read moreBusiness & Real EstateBank of Los Altos reports profit for yearThe Bank of Los Altos has released unaudited 1996 figures showing a net income of 22 cents per share for the fourth quarter ending Dec. 31, compared to a loss of 17 cents per share for the same quarter in 1995. read moreFear of public speaking haunts business leadersTyler was preparing for the speech of his life. This trade show, this product, this announcement, would make or break his career. Why did he spend the night before the presentation huddled in his living room, actually shaking and quivering with nausea over the coming hurdle? read more1997 Chamber of Commerce guide distributed this weekThe 1997 Chamber of Commerce Community Guide and Membership Directory will be hand-delivered to all 16,000 residents and businesses in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills this week, according to chamber officials. read moreRetail changes aplenty downtown, at RanchoEvery month, there are numerous changes in the Los Altos business scenery worth noting. Businesses are continually exchanging hands, and new operations, retail and otherwise, continue to open. read moreTransactionsLos Altos read moreWeekly SpecialBus Barn delightfully explodes into chaosSpecial to the Town Crier read moreValentine's Day at a girls' schoolSpecial to the Town Crier read moreFoothill College instructors worked together as students, now as teachersTown Crier Staff Writer read moreSpringer School students offer definitions of loveLast week, the Town Crier reported on the on-line presence of Katherine Gavarini's class at Springer School in Mountain View. read moreLove, laughter make Valentine's Day specialJudging from the plethora of events happening on Valentine's Day this Friday, people can get a taste of love in many different forms. There's comedy, theater, rock 'n' roll and opera - and all local residents have to do is follow Cupid's arrow around the corner into Los Altos, Mountain View and Palo Alto. read moreObituariesPatricia Rayl, a longtime Los Altos resident and volunteer, died Feb. 4, after a long battle with cancer. She was 53. read moreService NewsGriffin, a 1994 graduate of Mountain View High School, is the son of Peggy and Jim Griffin of Mountain View. He plays varsity lacrosse for Navy. read moreEngagementsMichele Colella and Tyler Sloat were recently engaged to be married on Oct. 18. read morePilgrim Haven Health Center offers services for local senior citizensSpecial to the Town Crier read moreBeep, beep: Roadrunners provide patient transportationBusiness Profile read moreSenior BriefsFriday: 1 p.m., movie, "Fly Away Home," starring Jeff Daniels and Anna Paquin. A young girl raises Canadian geese from an abandoned nest. Shown in Room 11. read moreSenior Health BriefsThe 50-Plus Association presents a speaker on "Persevering With Your Exercise Program" at 7 tonight at the Decathlon Club in Santa Clara. Dr. Thomas Tutko will speak on performance research and motivational psychology, about the relationship between mental preparation and exercise. read moreSeniors 'coming out of woodwork' for low-impact aerobics classSpecial to the Town Crier read moreIn bloom at hospitalTown Crier Staff Writer read moreFoothill College forum explores Native American issues, voicesSpecial to the Town Crier read more17 years later, high school sweethearts still in loveLos Altos residents David and Shelley O'Such, both 33, met at Los Altos High School and became high school sweethearts. read more |
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