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There were plenty of excellent entries in the Campbell Union High School District Art Show, which was held on May 31. This included a women's rights-focused submission by Del Mar High School student Peyton Mohl as well as a creatively floral piece by Prospect High...

The West Valley Muslim Association recently concluded a series of Eid celebrations, with an event in Cupertino. Eid al-Adha, one of the top two events on the Islamic calendar, brought together members of the Muslim community from across the South Bay for a day...

Vicky Wagner, 71, retired communicator, was the sole peaceful protester at Plaza Park when Dinah Cotton passed by on Saturday. Wagner had just returned from a river cruise that went through Germany, witnessing evidence from the World War II era, including the Holocaust. “We went...

Reporter and photojournalist Dinah Cotton pitched the idea for this week of a visual celebration of fathers in the community. So, we sent her out into the field to see if she came across any interesting Father's Day-style moments, given that the annual date on...

After the diplomas had been handed out, the fun began. Los Gatos High School graduating seniors were ushered into a wonderland of music, games and colorful lights—a last hurrah with those you’ve spent the past four years with. Everyone will now be heading along a different...

As a grandfather of two lively young boys who call me “Pop Pop,” I often struggle to relate to their favorite cartoons—Bluey, Power Rangers, and whatever else is flashing across their screens. Meanwhile, I miss the zany charm of Bugs Bunny, the chaos of...

The Los Gatos Lions Club awarded a total of 10 scholarships totaling $11,000 to graduating Los Gatos High School seniors at their “Awards Night” on the school campus, May 19.  The club hosted the recipients at their regular luncheon meeting on Wednesday, May 21. The most...

Engine #2 was hot and smoky, as the engineer opened the cast iron door carefully. To kick-off this, its 120th birthday celebration—held Sunday at Oak Meadow Park—a small bunt cake was placed directly into its firebox. “Woo-hoo!” belched its steam whistle in satisfaction. On board for the...

A vacation sounds almost as good as fried chicken, ice cream or watermelon. With school wrapping up and summer officially just a few weeks away, are you going anywhere? If you have small children or do not want the hassle of heading out on a...

This year's Memorial Day weekend brought heavy beach traffic, moments of remembrance for fallen soldiers, and a new art fair at a skate shop on Los Gatos Boulevard. On Monday, local youth assisted with a somber service that honored the sacrifice veterans made for the...