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    Chris Ramey


    Playing Dues

    After a stint selling cars, Chris Ramey rediscovers his love for music


    For every successful band, musician, or singer, there are probably a 1,000 Chris Rameys: talented journeymen performers who had a taste of fame, yet were unable to make the jump into the higher echelons of the music industry. Now, at 52, after years of playing too much--he wore out his throat at one point--and playing too little--he once quit music for 10 years--Ramey is attempting to jump start his career with a new collaborator and a new CD.   More

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    Budget Woes

    With California dipping into its budget surplus to pay for energy, Saratoga worries that there may be less state funding next year.
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    Bohlman Road

    The Public Safety Commission has ordered John M. Sobrato to widen Bohlman Road as a condition for approval of his 10-home development.
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    Tom Sullivan

    The city's new Community Development Director brings housing experience from Moraga, where he dealt with high housing costs and growth concerns.
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    Saratoga Style

    Mountain Art Guild

    Over 50 artists will display their arts and crafts at the guild's fifth annual show.
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    Dining

    California Cafe

    Restaurant makes light of the power crisis by offering new menu items that require less energy to prepare.
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    Gardening

    Soil Amendments

    Soil amendments are useful for improving drainage in clay or adobe soils, as well as improving moisture retention in sandy or rocky soils.
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Local musician-songwriter Chris Ramey

News
News Briefs

City prepares for less state funding as the energy crisis drains the state's budget surplus

Tom Sullivan appointed to community development director position

Commission requires developer to widen Bohlman Road

Youth Commission asks council to improve Warner Hutton House

Sheriff's Report

Letters & Opinions
Letters

Commentary: Power outages bring out frustrations

Education
Campus Notes

Saratoga Union School District weighs busing options for its students

Valley Homes
The Real Deal

Affordable solar power looms on horizon

Local home sale listings

Saratoga Style
Village Briefs

The Mountain Art Guild holds its fifth annual show

Family Daze

Engagements & Weddings

Obituary: Alice Williams

Business
Saratoga Door and The Window owner Michael Felix left a career in advertising to design glass

Columns
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Saratoga Sampler

Gardening
Soil amendments are beneficial to all types of soil

Dining
California Cafe offers customers new dishes that help counter the energy crisis

Sports

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High school baseball

High school track & field

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