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February 16, 2026

Article inspires generational transfer of musical instrument

Boy must grow into this accordion
When Virginia Primon was a shy teenager in the 1950s, playing accordion was something that got her onto a community float, to serenade people along the streets of San Jose during a community parade. After going to college to become a teacher, she just didn’t...

Book club digging into Wilkie Collins’ 1859 novel; National Diversity Day events planned (Calendar)

old books
Our calendar for the week includes arts and crafts, literary-mystery and multimedia art events Fall Family Art Day LGS Recreation and New Museum Los Gatos are partnering to organize a day filled with arts, crafts and activities inspired by local history and National Diversity Day on...

Campbell author’s sophomore novel in demand at Silicon Valley’s libraries

author with book
When Amanda Brown, author of "Legally Blonde," describes your book as “charming, compelling, and unapologetically fun,” and Balli Kaur Jaswal, author of Reese Witherspoon book club selection “Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows,” calls it “a page-turner that brims with humour, snappy dialogue, and sharp...

West Valley Youth Theater has prepared a ghoulish musical comedy

The Addams Family cast in costume
After a summer-long rehearsal process, West Valley Youth Theater’s production of The Addams Family takes to the Leigh High School stage this week. Featuring high school and returning college students, The Addams Family is one of the organization’s four summer shows. Rehearsals took place at night,...

Garth Brooks’ star power harnessed for Vets Memorial fundraiser

Winning Garth Brooks Tickets - Photo by Drew Penner
Country music fans from around the South Bay descended on Los Gatos Saturday in an attempt to win a coveted place in the audience at an intimate performance by an industry stalwart. Mari Sharp, 52, arrived from east San Jose, in an attempt to accomplish...

Frightful film fest fundraiser has early success

A Camping Tale movie still
A ghastly celluloid extravaganza has reaped bloodcurdlingly impressive results, so far. The youth-led Scares For Cares film fest has attracted a long list of frightening contenders, and just days after launching has already brought in about $3,000 for Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. “It’s crazy how...

All that jazz, and much more at Saratoga High

Jason Shiuan and the band
Jason Shiuan, the music director at Saratoga High School, is this year’s recipient of the California Music Educators Association’s Byron Hoyt/Don Schmeer Band Educator of the Year award. Congratulations! After several emails and calendar checks, I caught up with Shiuan on the SHS campus. I...

DJ Yuka Yu hosting workshop at Los Gatos Library

Growing up in Taipei, Taiwan, Ssu Ting “Yuka” Yu’s dream was to become a choir conductor. “My mom was a singer when she was young,” she said, crediting her dad for inspiring her to pursue what had clearly become a personal passion. “I always loved...

This week’s cover shot: Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest ceremony
KCAT TV & Radio turned the Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn into a Bavarian village last Saturday for their Oktoberfest fundraiser. This included live music, traditional food, dancing and games. All proceeds go to support KCAT’s year-round media programs that "uplift, educate, and connect our...

Villa Montalvo blooms during weekend art gathering

This past Saturday evening, Villa Montalvo came alive with art, in spite of the unexpected rain. Over the past 20 years, the Lucas Art Program has hosted over 1,300 resident artists at Montalvo. Eleven studios were open for tour and exploration. This evening started with appetizers, then...

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