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How the Palms swayed its way through the pandemic
While Tuesday is frequently a day off for restaurant industry workers, April 5 was actually quite a hectic one for Tony Loeffler, general manager of the Palms restaurant.
The day’s schedule included deep cleaning in the kitchen, and manifesting an Easter buffet brunch—among myriad other...
Who were the Arts & Culture winners in the 2022 Best of Los Gatos contest?
This year saw some great contenders for the best Arts & Culture providers in Los Gatos. Below are the names of those who came out on top in 2022.
Best Ballet CompanyLos Gatos BalletBest Ballet SchoolLos Gatos BalletBest Comedy NightNumber 1 BroadwayBest Dance ClubNumber 1...
Kat the Musician excited to set the ambiance at LG Roasting Co.
Katerina Aleksenko was 13 years old when she started teaching herself how to play guitar at home in Fresno.
At 21 she was staying in North Hollywood at an AirBnB, when the owner introduced her to famed music producer Charlie Wilson, which led to recording...
RIP Bob Long: Celebration-of-Life Rock Show Saturday for Community “Pillar” Killed by Covid-19
Los Gatos resident Eric Drew is grieving, because one of his best friends just died.
When Rotarian Bob Long was claimed by Covid-19 Aug. 27, he said, Los Gatos lost a key resident.
“He was a pillar of the community,” he said of Long, who was...
Author tackles chess and gender bias
Before Kyla Zhao became a talented adult fiction author in Silicon Valley, she was a young chess player in Singapore. Starting at age six, she played throughout her childhood before leaving the chess world after middle school. In her newly released novel May the...
Ballet performer met his wife in Los Gatos
Many people can identify with being young and unable to find community in the world. For James Kopecky, ballet became a passion back in high school, when a mentor noted his dance skills.
“When I was younger, I couldn’t do a lot of outdoor sports...
DA’s cybercrime art contest for students kicks-off
District Attorney Jeff Rosen is asking Santa Clara County high school students to create and submit original art that helps the DA's Office fight online crimes like fraud, catfishing, and cyberbullying.
The winner will receive $1,500. The second-place winner will receive $1,000. The third-place winner will...
West Valley Youth Theater rocking its way through summer season
As the beaming cast of The Lightning Thief returned to the stage to take a bow on Thursday night after their performance, it was clear West Valley Youth Theater's summer 2023 season was in full swing. The line-up includes four full-scale productions: Disney’s The...
Monterey Jazz All-Stars Perform July 23 at Jazz on the Plazz
Here’s something not to be missed: an evening of traditional jazz with a youthful spin as music students across Monterey County audition in Los Gatos for the honor of being accepted as an All-Star.
Stu Reynolds leads the instrumental Monterey Jazz Regional All-Star Band, with...
West Valley College fashion show presents collections from talented emerging designers
A steady beat pumps out over a glossy white runway. A curtain shields models wearing items from up-and-coming designers, in a show creative directed by early Alexander McQueen collaborator Simon Ungless. Was this New York Fashion Week? Paris? Or Milan?
In fact, this was the...


















