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  September 6, 2000    Los Gatos, California  Since 1881

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    Street Signs


    Historic Street Names

    For Los Gatans, names are remembrances of the past


    In Los Gatos, there is a great deal in the names gracing the signs that mark every town roadway, from busy streets to quiet courts. With each generation of Los Gatans--whether descended from West Valley-area families or from one of the waves of new transplants--the stories and faces behind these signs are falling further and further into the footnotes of local history. But not if Los Gatos historian Bill Wulf can help it.   More

    News

    Town council passes parking remedy

    Town council passes several measures to alleviate anticipated holiday parking problems.
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    News

    Sobrato research park on slow path to approval

    Several hurdles, among them a General Plan amendment and zone changes, must be overcome for the research park to become reality.
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    News

    More study needed for College Avenue residence

    Town Council decides that more soil and geological study is needed before it considers the appeal for a new residence.
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    Schools

    Students do more than just play with Legos

    Los Gatos students create elaborate computerized Lego robots.
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    Gardening

    There is a reason behind the fragrance of flowers

    Flowers have evolved to attract specific pollinators to their fragrances.
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    Taste

    Sur La Table serves up gourmet fare

    The gourmet kitchen supply store offers an elaborate menu of how-to cooking classes.
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Cover Story
The town's history lives on in the names of its streets

Community
The Best of Los Gatos 2000 Online Ballot

News
News Briefs

Town Council passes measures to relieve holiday parking crunch

Sobrato Development Company's plans for a massive research and development park must overcome serious hurdles

Town council calls for more soil and geological study for new residence

Former Mission Oaks Hospital nurse Richard Thorvald Lucero is arrested on several counts

LGHS students begin the new school year amid the sounds of construction

Photo: Lexington kindergarteners start school

Letters & Opinions
Letters

Editorials: University Ave. parking; Swanson expansion

Education
On Campus

Los Gatos students use Legos, creativity to build computerized robots

Neighbors
The Real Deal

New wealth brings second homes

Local home sales listings

Around Town
The Prowler

"Bob Fest" rallies community support for teacher Bob Williams

Columns
Main Street

Picture from the Past

Gardening
Flowers wear their fragrances as special lures

Seniors
Bill Moyers presents a new perspective on the end of life in his PBS series

Taste
Sur La Table offers more than just cooking supplies

Sports

Sports Briefs

The Wildcats are ready to move

LG's Crowder among winners in the Catfish Swim at Lexington

Hancock hopes 13's lucky number for team

Young Wildcats figure to challenge for the title

Cougars, Panthers nail Pop Warner wins

Calendar
Lectures, readings, auditions, sports & recreation,announcements, theater & arts, kids' stuff, clubs, public meetings...

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