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   December 4, 2002     Los Gatos, California Since 1881
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Audiologist Marcia Fariss teaches lip-reading to students who have experienced varying degrees of hearing loss. She calls it 'speech-reading' because it's important to pay attention to more than just lips.
Lip-reading classes help break down the communication wall
By Sandy Sims
For those who have experienced hearing loss, communicating with friends and family can be difficult and frustrating. But lip-reading classes can help the hearing-impaired recover the communication skills necessary to function in day-to-day life.  More
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LGHS senior dies New exec at Chamber Downtown parking
A party off of Hicks Road that law enforcement authorities broke up has been linked to a car crash that resulted in the death of LGHS senior Eric Quesada.  More The Town of Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce didn't look far for its new executive director—Ronee Nassi, who had been been working for the Chamber for six months, was offered the position on Nov. 14.  More As the holiday shopping season officially began the day after Thanksgiving, so did Los Gatos' free valet parking service.  More
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Stop the presses! LGHS football LGHS volleyball
With a laptop computer and reporter's notebook in hand, Nathan and Deanna Devlin are adding a new dimension to the definition of "extracurricular."  More After a 48-0 win over Leigh High School in the semifinals of the Central Coast Section Division 3 playoffs, the LGHS football team now faces the CCS championship.  More After a tight win over Vacaville last Saturday, the Los Gatos girls volleyball team was headed into NorCal playoffs against Pleasant Valley of Chico on Dec. 3.  More
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Lip-reading classes help break down the communication wall
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Laird, and Santa, in holiday parade

Holiday season gets under way in Los Gatos this weekend

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Editorial: Community once again must search its soul

Sparrer: Santa's jolly 'ho, ho, ho?' Mom knows better

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Pests can appear in the garden and in the house

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Saratoga in top 10 in state home prices

Realtors must follow disclosure laws for stigmatized houses

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Actor's Peter Pan dreams take flight

Golden Bough will perform a Christmas concert

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Stop the presses! Lakeside Elementary has a paper

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House of Brass makes changes to keep up with changing times

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New hotel also boasts new Italian restaurant: Kuleto's

Exercise can help seniors overcome fear of falling

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Christmas Cup tourney continues this week

Cougars are Pacific Northwest champs

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