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  December 26, 2001    Saratoga, California  Since 1955

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    2001 Year in Review

    A look back at the events that shaped the year


    Like a firestorm that rages out of control, calms deceptively and then flares up again, the Saratoga Fire District couldn't seem to stay out of the heat this year. Meanwhile, the fire district election, long the biggest yawn in Saratoga, was declared, "the hottest ticket in town." On the plus side, work began on expansion of the library, and a temporary library was established for operation during construction. And in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, Saratogans learned that three people with close ties to the West Valley had perished in United Airlines Flight 93 which crashed in a field in Pennsylvania, bringing the tragedy close to home.   More

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    Boundary Shift

    Despite residents' objections, the West Valley-Mission Community College District board voted to continue to have two trustees represent the Los Gatos-Saratoga district area.
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    Public Safety Center

    Architects preparing to design Saratoga's safety center are faced with long lists of requests and complicating factors, and must try to bring together disparate groups.
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    Civic Center Plan

    After two years of study sessions to develop the final master plan, the city council and local community groups have settled on a broad plan for a revamped civic center.
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    Saratoga Style

    'A History of Saratoga's Libraries'

    A new limited-edition, hand-bound hardcover book by Saratoga historian Willys Peck chronicles Saratoga's libraries and is a publication of the Friends of the Saratoga Libraries.
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    Dining

    Oakville Grocery

    Oakville Grocery is a high-end, gourmet food store with a wide array of wines, soups, oils and vinegars, cheeses, pastas, tapenades and hot dishes.
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    Gardening

    Frost Protection

    Sensitive plants require winter frost protection even in Santa Clara Valley's relatively mild climate.
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2001 Year in Review

News
News Briefs

West Valley-Mission College propose a shift in boundaries

Council, community groups settle on civic center plan

Architects face tough task in safety center design

Local Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan

Photo: A Space Odyssey Christmas

Letters & Opinions
Letters

Valley Homes
The Real Deal

Operation Reindeer makes the holidays a bit brighter for families and seniors in need

Local Home Sales Listings

Saratoga Style
Village Briefs

Friends of the Saratoga Libraries publishes 'A History of Saratoga's Libraries'

Columns
Saratoga Stereopticon

Saratoga Sampler

Gardening
Sensitive plants require winter frost protection

Dining
Oakville Grocery features a wide selection of high-end, gourmet foods

Sports

Sports Briefs

High school sports

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

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