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  May 10, 2000    Los Gatos, California  Since 1881

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    Flower Power

    Spring Garden Tour celebrates local landscapes


    Roses and birds of paradise; backyard ponds and waterfalls; a hillside Tuscan fantasy complete with a vineyard -- an annual garden tour invites Los Gatans and visitors to stroll, view, and revel in civilized outdoor pleasures. The tour, organized by St. Lukes Episcopal Church, raises awareness about local horticultural treasures, as well as $10,000 for local charities.   More

    News

    Town Council Given the Word on Seniors

    The Senior Task Force did not ask the Council to pony up for a senior center -- yet. But Councilmembers did ask for some needed improvements in senior services.
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    News

    Construction Begins on Miles Avenue

    A controversial affordable housing project, passed by the Town Council in 1997, broke ground last week.
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    News

    New Public Works Boss Wants Stability

    After being pressured out of the city manager's job in Saratoga a few months back, Larry Perlin is prepared to coast into his new job atop the Los Gatos parks and public works department.
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    Your Tax Dollars At Work

    The Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District proudly broke ground on its new Measure-B-funded science and home-ec building.
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    Around Town

    Designing Woman

    A former flight attendant has launched a new career making one-of-a-kind greeting cards out of fabric and flowers.
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    Sports

    All-Star Hoopster Girls Triumph

    The Division II title in the National Junior Basketball League belongs to a team of Los Gatos fifth- and sixth-graders, who celebrated by going to Disneyland.
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Cover Story
Garden tour offers a glimpse of civilized nature

News
News Briefs

Senior Task Force offers findings to Town Council

Affordable housing project breaks ground

Saratoga's former City Manager takes over Public Works

Council considers cutting Planning Commission to five

KCAT, Council decide how to spend $95,000

Measure B pays for new school building

Three Los Gatans arrested for meth

Head librarian Gloria Grimes heads for Oregon

Meetings set for parking plan

Police Report

Letters & Opinions
Letters

Editorial: Senior Task Force offers wise counsel to Town Council

Is the Town Council out of touch?

Education
State names Alta Vista as Distinguished School

Kelly Johnson is a drum major

Around Town
The Prowler

Designer puts personal spin on cards

Senior Program plans art tour at Stanford

Classical songstress to perform at St. Andrew's

Film remembers AIDS activist Guy Nakatani

Marie Rose Guild to stage Strawberry Lunch

Wedding: Danielle and David Taughinbaugh

Obituaries: Dwight Mitchell, Jr., Alberta Stoefen

Business
The Jewelers Bench marks its tenth year downtown

Columns
Main Street: Candi Aviakeotes honored with ARIS award

Picture From the Past: Los Gatos High was once popular in Willow Glen

Gardening
Garden Conservancy offers ideas on style

Taste
Los Gatos Porch is the place for Godiva

Sports

Sports Briefs

Gatos golfers win league title

Frey's ninth-inning hit wins one for Pirates

Los Gatos girls hoopsters win title at NJB Nationals

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