Local Scene

When you wish upon a star Your dreams come true -Ned Washington This past Saturday evening at Nestldown, town luminaries twinkled brighter than the solar system we call home—creating a display as brilliant as an entire galaxy. The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce held its first post-pandemic gala...

Where did Los Gatans celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year? Short answer: all over town. But I came up with a longer answer: from Hapas tap room, through Chez Phillipe (with a bite of the French version of corned beef-cabbage), an iced green matcha at Los...

A live Falconry Experience will take place on Saturday, March 14, as part of “Journey Through the Chakras Wellness Weekend” held at Lupin Lodge. Led by master falconer Kenny Elvin, who has practiced falconry for over 20 years, the experience invites participants into a powerful...

The Roman saying “Beware of the Ides of March” warned Cesar of his upcoming demise on March 15, 44 BCE. This article is not meant to “warn” you of anything. Rather, it is to let you know of all of the enriching and exciting...

In Los Gatos, history and community often intertwine. This March, that connection takes on a life-saving dimension. On March 21, the Rotary Club of Los Gatos is partnering with the Stanford Blood Center to host a community blood drive at St. Luke’s Church downtown....

Unless you made your reservation many days in advance, dropping in for dinner at the many world-class restaurants here in Los Gatos was almost impossible on Valentine’s Day.  The smell of coffee roasting, the fresh air that travels over from Santa Cruz and the amazing...

On Saturday night, Rotary Club of Los Gatos generated more than $100,000 in revenue from its annual Crab Fest fundraiser, including a record $30,000 for its Fund the Need initiative, which will send the families of burn victims to Camp Campbell outside Boulder Creek. During...

The headliner for this year's Super Bowl Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium is Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny. As of 2023, Apple Music became the sponsor of the important cultural spectacle, and for the first time in Super Bowl history, a Spanish-language artist will...

In 1975 a Girl Scout Ambassadors troop in Los Gatos embarked on a big trip. At the time, the term Ambassador did not mean what it has since 2008, which is a membership category for ages 16-18. In 1975, the Ambassador program encouraged girls...

For this week's front page photo, we decided to feature a meditative shot by Ramana Gadagottu, which was sent in by the Art of Living nonprofit. Volunteers put on a day of stretching, Sanskrit chants, tasty food and inspiring words at the Lyndon Bandstand at...