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Supporting kids through back-to-school transitions
The back-to-school season can be a time of excitement and anticipation, but can also bring anxiety and stress for children. As parents and caregivers, supporting kids through these transitions is crucial, especially when it comes to their mental health.
Why are transitions hard for kids?
Transitions...
A pleasant 73-year-old man
As a resident of Los Gatos, I’ve come to appreciate the town’s unique blend of charm, tranquility and a certain...let’s say, pleasantness. It’s a place where everyone seems to be on their best behavior, a land of smiling faces and polite conversations.
But as I’ve...
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—motto associated with the United States Postal Service
But developers might?
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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...
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Second, hopefully, my colleagues on CHSSC and the Los Gatos Town Council will not decide to oust me or demote...
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Guest View: Community-based mediation is needed in Los Gatos
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