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  April 19, 2000    Los Gatos, California  Since 1881

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    Millionaires Scramble for Housing

    Young families are bidding way over asking price to settle in the West Valley


    Silicon Valley is bursting at the seams with new millionaires, thanks to stock options, IPOs and dot-com businesses. Many of the newly affluent covet addresses in Los Gatos, Monte Sereno and Saratoga, but all the money in the valley has made the housing market so tight that prospective homeowners are finding themselves in bidding wars--and paying way over the asking price--or their homes.   More

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    Mobile Home Park Developers

    Mark Hansen of Barry Swenson, Builder, says the company plans to meet with neighbors, community leaders before submitting plans.
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    Overcrowded Planning Agendas

    Council considers how the Planning Commission can shorten its meetings while still covering the bases.
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    Fred Hawkes

    Monte Sereno names heritage preservation commissioner Fred Hawkes to fill seat left open by Joel Gambord's resignation.
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    Village House

    The Planning Commission granted a continuance to the Village House so new owners can work on renovations that are now at $2 million.
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    Business

    Sustainability Forum

    Jessica Fullmer runs the nonprofit organization from her home in Monte Sereno.
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    Education

    LGUSD Studies Facilities

    Los Gatos Union School District searches for solutions to aging classrooms, and says a bond issue is a possibility.
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Cover Story
Tight housing market creates a challenge for new millionaires

News
News Briefs

Mobile home developers plan to meet with neighbors, community leaders before submitting plans

Miradi Inc. snarls traffic, but gets applicants with commute recruit

General Plan draft EIR ready for public review

Caltrans will resurface Highway 17 during the summer

Council seeks a solution to packed Planning Commission meetings

Monte Sereno City Council appoints Fred Hawkes to Gambord's seat

Village House gets a continuance on conditional-use permit

County parks install automated ticket machines

Police Report

Photos: Bunny's Fun Hunt brings out a flock of kids to hunt eggs

Letters & Opinions
Letters

Editorials: Barry Swenson development; General Plan EIR draft

Muscles enjoy interesting history

Mountain Man wrote everything down

DeCinzo: MROSD rangers disciplined

Education
On Campus

LGUSD board explores solutions to facilities problems

Around Town
The Prowler

Silicon Valley Charity Ball has Roaring Õ20s theme

Weddings

Photo: Children's Fantasy Faire

Business
Jessica Fullmer runs Sustainability Forum from Monte Sereno

Columns
Main Street

Pictures From the Past

Gardening
Guadalupe Gardens swings into bloom

Taste
Fresh-baked goods come from Saratoga's Prolific Oven

Sports

Sports Briefs

Los Gatos beats Saratoga twice in baseball

Heather Hennessy breaks idol Stephanie Chavez's record

Fisher girls earn two firsts, two seconds in volleyball

William McCalister leads LGHS tennis team to victory

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