Los Altos Town Crier
Wed03122014
Former Peninsula Symphony executive arrested on embezzlement, other charges
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office confirmed to the Town Crier Wednesday (March 5) that the former head of Peninsula Symphony has been arrested on a slew of charges that include embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Los Altos-based organization.
News
"Project Los Altos" moves on
Ellie Van Houtte/Town Crier
San Francisco residents Kate Haug and Ivan Uranga, with their son, make an artistic statement as they stroll over artist Jessica Stockholder’s “Cross Hatch” on State Street.
San Francisco residents Kate Haug and Ivan Uranga, with their son, make an artistic statement as they stroll over artist Jessica Stockholder’s “Cross Hatch” on State Street.
As blossoms emerge from ...
Schools
Los Altos High hosts 29th Writers Week
Traci Newell/Town Crier
Professional writers such as Ellen Sussman, share their writing processes with students and explain how they got where they are today.
Professional writers such as Ellen Sussman, share their writing processes with students and explain how they got where they are today.
Los Altos High School hosted its 29th Writer’s Week last week, presenting a diverse...
Community
Pizza making helps choir travel and feeds the homeless
Courtesy of Margie Woch
Main Street Singers members, from left, Daniel Beatty (tenor, junior), Madeline Woch (soprano, senior) and Edward Barnes (bass, junior) display the pizzas they made for the homeless.
Main Street Singers members, from left, Daniel Beatty (tenor, junior), Madeline Woch (soprano, senior) and Edward Barnes (bass, junior) display the pizzas they made for the homeless.
The Los Altos High School Main Street...
Sports
Murphy's free throw with less than a second left lifts Pinewood boys to 47-46 win over Priory
Photos by Ellie Van Houtte/Town Crier
Pinewood School sophomore guard Kyle Murphy celebrates making the game-winning free throw in Friday’s victory over Woodside Priory in the Central Coast Section Division V final.
Pinewood School sophomore guard Kyle Murphy celebrates making the game-winning free throw in Friday’s victory over Woodside Priory in the Central Coast Section Division V final.
Kyle Murphy’s free throw wit...
Special Sections
First phase of senior community renovation nearly complete
The new health center at The Terraces at Los Altos boasts an exterior that blends into the architecture of the neighborhood. Private rooms with baths will be move-in ready by the end of the month.
The finish line is in ...
Business
Main Street coffee bar emerges
Ellie Van Houtte/Town Crier
Owner Jeff Hampton opened Red Berry Coffee Bar last week after 18 months of renovation at its home on 145 Main St. The bar specializes in offering customers fair-trade coffee for espresso drinks.
Owner Jeff Hampton opened Red Berry Coffee Bar last week after 18 months of renovation at its home on 145 Main St. The bar specializes in offering customers fair-trade coffee for espresso drinks.
For Jeff and Lisa Hampton...
Books
Novel weaves mythical tale with folklore elements
I’m a big fan of the science-fiction and fantasy genres, but it’s often difficult to find well-written books in either style. Enter author Helene Wecker.
People
LUCILE “LUCY” TERESA HILLESTAD
Lucile “Lucy” Teresa Hillestad, 81, of Woodruff passed away peacefully March 5, 2014.
Lucy was born in Mazomanie, WI to Gertrude and Frank Wolf on February 19, 1933. Lucy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend.
Travel
New Tahoe resort offers five-star experience – with views
Courtesy of The Landing Resort & Spa
The Landing Resort & Spa in Lake Tahoe boasts guest roomswith fireplaces, flat-screen televisions and panoramic views of the lake.
The Landing Resort & Spa in Lake Tahoe boasts guest roomswith fireplaces, flat-screen televisions and panoramic views of the lake.
The Landing Resort & Spa debuted with a big splash on Lake Tahoe̵...
Comment
Isabella: The Rockey Road
This has been a tough week for my family. Our sweet dog, Isabella, is dying, and any day now we will be saying goodbye to her forever. She is still mentally alert and seemingly happy, but her agility has long passed and it seems to be tugging at her ...
Stepping Out
LAYT's 'Nickleby' continues at Bus Barn
Pierre LauRent/ Special to the Town Crier
Nils Forstall, left, and Joseph Modirzadeh star in “Nicholas Nickleby.”
Nils Forstall, left, and Joseph Modirzadeh star in “Nicholas Nickleby.”
The Los Altos Youth Theatre production of “Nicholas Nickleby” is scheduled through March 22 at Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave....
Spiritual Life
Huge diversity of understanding marks definition of Christianity
God is a metaphor for a mystery that absolutely transcends all human categories of thought, including being and non-being. It’s so simple!
Magazine
Children cha-cha: Marti’s, San Juan offer dance classes for kids
Ellie Van Houtte/Town Crier
Instructor Hristo Minev, front, instructs twin brothers Dexter and Ryan Quisol in a ballroom dance class at Marti’s Dance Studio.
Lily Quisol and her sons Ryan and Dexter danced the conga from the family car to the st...
Los Altos On Air: LAHS students report
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BEHIND THE CAMERA
Apricot Trees in blossom at Los Altos Civic Center
Photos by Ellie Van Houtte/Town Crier
Town Crier Poll
Should Bullis Charter School be included in a Los Altos School District bond measure?
Yes - 39%
No - 60.2%
Total votes: 259
The voting for this poll has ended on: March 12, 2014
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