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  January 17, 2001    Los Gatos, California  Since 1881

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    California faces doctor shortage of epidemic proportions

    Local and state medical associations say doctors are abandoning the state in record numbers


    Silicon Valley patients are suffering the repercussions of overwhelmed medical practice and a growing shortage of doctors in the region. California doctors are heading for small towns in such states as Texas, Alabama and North Carolina where doctors say they have considerably more control over their medical decisions, get paid a fair fee for their services and can afford to live comfortably. Of those doctors not clearing out of the area, a good number are retiring early or changing professions. Those who've been paying attention to the movement of doctors away from the state and the profession are alarmed.   More

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    Los Gatos Mobile Home Park plans

    CDAC asks park developer Barry Swenson Builders and owner Doug McNelly for greater community input on 53-unit development.
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    Margaret Smith gets set for third challenge

    Attorney-turned-Domus-owner to don third hat as the new chairwoman of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce.
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    Longs Drugs wins appeal

    Town council upholds planning commission approval for Longs' conditional-use permit at Rinconada shopping center.
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    Light rail construction to begin in Campbell

    Vasona Light Rail line will eventually extend into Los Gatos.
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    Gardening

    Campbell offers gardening classes

    Campbell Recreation Department is offering gardeners the opportunity to learn about plant and tree care, pruning techniques.
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    Taste

    Crêpe Danielle offers delectable gourmet cooking

    French crêperie offers an array of gourmet dinner and dessert crêpes.
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Cover Story
Silicon Valley is faced with an escalating shortage of practicing doctors

News
News Briefs

CDAC seeks community input on Los Gatos Mobile Home Park

Domus owner Margaret Smith will step in as new chairwoman of Chamber of Commerce

Town council upholds Longs Drugs' conditional-use permit for the Rinconada Hills Shopping Center

Construction on Vasona Light Rail extension into Campbell slated to begin in the spring

Williams-Sonoma plans to open in downtown Los Gatos

Town council continues decision on Nina Court subdivision

Police Report

Letters & Opinions
Letters

Editorial: Affordable housing issue can't be left to neighbors

Jim Oggerino: Observe dogs to learn lessons in life

Carl Heintze: At least January is much better in California

Valley Homes
The Real Deal

Alain Pinel VP Jeff Barnett to head Silicon Valley Association of Realtors

Real estate board names new officers for the year

Around Town
The Prowler

University women's group hosts annual authors' lunch

Attorney/mystery writer V. E. Rosswell opens Friends of the Los Gatos Library's Friday Forums

Aegis Gallery exhibits eclectic work by 24 artists

Births

Engagement: O'Neil, Jessee

Business
Martino's Home Furnishers plans expansion of showroom, warehouse

Columns
Main Street

Picture from the Past

Gardening
Campbell Recreation Department offers gardeners the chance to learn pruning techniques

Taste
Saratoga's Crêpe Danielle offers delectable French gourmet cooking

Sports

Sports Briefs

Gatos Wildcats lose to Paly in OT

Los Gatos girls fall by 10 to the Lancers

Boys tie, girls lose in soccer

Photo: The Los Gatos Thunderbirds

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