Los Gatos Weekly-Times

  March 3, 1999    Los Gatos, California  Since 1881

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    Carvergence

    Traditional auto dealers confront superstores and the infobahn


    When John Moore was a boy in the 1960s, he tinkered with cars in his parents' garage. Automobiles were not just a hobby for the family of Ed Moore. Ed had bought the Buick dealership in Los Gatos in 1951. Today, the dealership is still a family business, but John's son, Bret, doesn't play under the hoods of cars; instead, he putters with computers--and that may be the saving grace for this longtime Los Gatos business. All seven of the town's auto dealerships are trying to keep pace with the online world even as they continue to sell cars the old-fashioned way, with good customer relations and positive word-of-mouth advertising. But with the changes going on in the retail world today--from Internet sales to conglomerate takeovers--no one, including Los Gatos' homegrown auto dealers--is quite certain where their businesses are headed.   More

    News

    Oriental Building Preservation

    The county Historic Heritage Commission allocates $212,500 to the Los Gatos Museum Association to help save the landmark building.
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    News

    LG Police Chief honored

    Larry Todd receives the top award from the California Police Chiefs Association.
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    Letters

    Ken Starr, Town Development, Public Showers

    Residents sound off about current events and Town issues.
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    Seniors

    There's No Place Like Home

    Studies show that most elderly people prefer to live at home.
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    Around Town

    Women's History Month

    The Women's Studies department at West Valley College is sponsoring several special events throughout March.
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    Sports

    CCD Basketball Playoffs

    The Wildcats' season ends with a disappointing loss to Seaside.
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Traditional auto dealers work to compete in today's market

News
News Briefs

Oriental Building preservation efforts gain support

LG High School Winterguard hosts competition

Police Chief Larry Todd wins award

LGHS traffic solutions sought

One-way streets considered

Police Report

Letters & Opinions
Letters

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Around Town
The Prowler

New interactive exhibit at Forbes Mill

Women's History Month events at West Valley

Calvary Church pastor celebrates 20th year

LG Kiwanis Club celebrates 75th anniversary

Obituaries

Columns
Main Street

Picture From the Past

Seniors
Elders prefer to live at home

Taste
The Summit Store serves the mountain community

Sports

Sports Briefs

Basketball season over for Wildcats

LGHS wrestlers qualify for state meet

Ben Turman earns second Great Race title

Complete Great Race results

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