Year In Review

Land-use issues dominated 1999 in Saratoga

In the final year of the century, land use continued to be an issue in Saratoga--even though many believed that the hard-won battle for Measure G had put the likelihood of contentious fights over property development to rest. The year began with controversy over playfield renovations, and continued with school and library expansion proposals. When Stan Bogosian became mayor this month, he immediately announced his concern that Saratoga's limited amount of commercially zoned land needed protection from conversion to residential property. The city apparently had that concern in mind when, just two weeks ago, a proposed renovation of Azule Crossing that seemed to have won universal support--including approval by the Planning Commission--was called up for review by the City Council and defeated by three council members.   More

Gardening

Tree Planting

Plant bare root trees now and get off to a good start.
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Dining

Laurel Mill Lodge

Historic lodge to offer New Year's feast in the redwoods.
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Sports

High School Basketball

Falcons win two games in Victoria, British Columbia.
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Saratoga Sampler

Sports Briefs

16th Annual Hot Stove Baseball Banquet

Baseball, softball league signups

Saratoga High School basketball wins two games in Canada

Local coaches recipients of Central Coast Section Honor Coach Awards