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  December 15, 1999    Saratoga, California  Since 1955

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    Unicyclists


    Unicycle Enthusiasts

    Adventurous local riders take the unicycle into new territory


    The unicycle is no longer just for circus performers and jugglers. A small but growing number of unicyclists, including a handful of local residents, are pedaling unicycling away from its birthplace in circus tents and out into the wild. Although Saratoga resident Nathan Hoover occasionally rides his unicycle to school with the kids and then continues on his seven-mile commute to work as a software engineer, his true passion is mountain unicycling--or MUni, as it is called by aficionados of the emerging sport. MUni riders travel the same steep, treacherous trails as mountain bikers, except on one knobby tire instead of two, usually without brakes and never with gears.   More

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    Measure G

    Mayor Stan Bogosian hopes to extend measure coverage to commercial zones.
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    Mountain Winery

    City explores the possibility of annexing winery.
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    Highway 85

    Assemblyman Jim Cunneen, Council discuss plans for noise abatement.
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    Business

    SchoolCity.com

    Local start-up helps parents, teachers and students to interact online.
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    Saratoga Style

    David Gans

    'Grateful Dead Hour' host to play at Blue Rock Shoot.
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    Taste

    The Plumed Horse

    Longtime Saratoga restaurant to host elegant New Year's events.
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Unicycling gains popularity

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Mayor Bogosian stresses need to extend Measure G land protection

City considers annexation of Mountain Winery

Assemblyman Jim Cuneen, City Council discuss local issues

Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department arrests 24 in warrant sweep

Animal control service negotiatons between local cities collapse

Saratoga City Hall to revive newsletter

New parks commissioners favor regional playfields

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Commentary: Horses

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Singer-songwriter David Gans performs at Blue Rock Shoot

Family Daze

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Business
SchoolCity.com helps parents connect with teachers

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Saratoga Stereopticon

Saratoga Sampler

Gardening
Lack of gardens is no obstacle to determined gardeners

Dining
The Plumed Horse

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High school basketball

SHS soccer win championship at Del Mar Tournament

High school football players earn honors

Stanford baseball camp

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