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Though it was a wet chilly Monday evening, just over 100 jazz enthusiasts and supporters gathered, Dec. 22, eager for some cozy winter jazz for the first Los Gatos Music & Arts "Spreading Joy to the World of Jazz—a Holiday Benefit.” The winter fundraiser...

The car crashing into the roasting portion of Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co. was quite the shock. At the time, the Christmas decorations were up, the holiday merchandise was out, and—luckily, it being Thanksgiving—the shop was empty. (No staff; no coffee drinkers; the roaster...

On a chilly Friday evening at Saint Francis High School’s 11th annual Christmas At Our House event, word spread quickly across the quad about the trays of sugar cookies and lemon bars that were selling out. Families went from booth to booth, supporting local...

One of the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Trolley stops along Main Street is in front of New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), at 106 E. Main St. For the second year, NUMU took this opportunity to hold a “Festive” Evening, last Friday. The event was...

The “Hanukkah on Main” gathering at sundown on Main Street, Sunday, for the ceremonial lighting of the menorah, was a peaceful event. The first candle was lit, representing divine light and the miracle of Hanukkah. The menorah symbolizes Jewish identity, history and core beliefs. The news...

Let’s welcome the newest addition to our vibrant downtown dining scene, Heritage Pub & Chop House, with a brief look at the history of their iconic home. With its second-story circular bay window topped by what’s known in architectural circles as a “witch’s hat” roof,...

With the Tree Lighting Ceremony and the annual Children's Christmas/Holidays Parade in the record books, the December events season is now in full-swing. There’s still plenty to look forward to, what with trolley rides, Santa in Old Town and eating, drinking and shopping in...

The jaw-dropping footage of the newer model Volvo careening down University Avenue quickly became national news. That car ended its journey in front of the iconic Brevetti Farina coffee roaster inside of the Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company. When the media descended upon Los Gatos...

At the 114 Royce St. newspaper office, we sometimes worked until midnight in the startup days. One warm night, I walked outside to the distinctive smell of freshly roasting coffee beans. A column of smoke rose over Main Street, three blocks away.  I followed it...

The elves are running around in their puff jackets preparing for the slew of seasonal events that are about to unfold. This year's holiday kicks-off in earnest this Friday with “Los Gatos in Lights,” at the Los Gatos Town Plaza Park. The event will begin...