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Koons Ruins treats visitors to satirical story of the James estate; Vine-to-Wine event to celebrate harvest
Artist provides satirical take on fine art world
In “Koons Ruins at the James Estate” at New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) (on view through Nov. 27), Bay Area artist Kathy Aoki provides humorous relief from the “art market tyranny” of artist Jeff Koons with her...
CHoNC patients visited by performers; ArtNow exhibit honored; poet laureate search
Performers visit children’s hospital
Young residents at Children’s Healthcare Organization of Northern California (CHoNC) in Campbell, an inpatient facility for severely ill or catastrophically injured children, were treated to live, musical performances on Aug. 9.
The performance featured students from Starting Arts, a nonprofit that provides...
Author to discuss vegetarianism; Silicon Valley unemployment rate drops; Huemanity Festival planned
Silicon Valley unemployment rate decreases to 2.8%
The unemployment rate in Silicon Valley decreased month-to-month to 2.8% in April for the first time in 2023, following a slight increase from mid-February to mid-March, according to analysis by Joint Venture Silicon Valley’s Institute for Regional Studies.
The...
Fantasy of Lights turns 25; Fentanyl High screening sells out; Campbell library reno begins (local scene)
Santa Clara County Parks celebrates 25 years of Fantasy of Lights
Santa Clara County Parks is commemorating the 25th anniversary of Fantasy of Lights at Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos.
More than 25,000 vehicles are expected to drive through the park for the duration...
Libraries to host opioid prevention workshops; Los Gatos’ community grant program opens (local scene)
Opioid overdose prevention workshops scheduled at libraries
The Santa Clara County Library District and the County of Santa Clara’s Behavioral Health Services Department are joining forces to spread the word about the opioid crisis.
Workshops scheduled from July 8 through Sept. 9 will cover drug education,...
Local Scene: Blood drive combats shortage
Local blood drive combats shortage
The American Red Cross has faced a “concerning” drop in blood and platelet donations this summer, according to the organization, and donors are needed to make an appointment to give in August to help prevent a blood shortage.
The decline in...
LGHS senior wins poster comp; El Camino offering at-home Covid-19 tests; Hwy 17 lane closures continue
Los Gatos High School senior Mia Bradbury was selected as the Graphic Design WeTip Poster Design winner, a competition held to promote the district’s anonymous and confidential reporting service, WeTip.
Bradbury unveiled her winning posters at the March 28 board meeting, where she received a...
Paws-to-Share receives $17,400 therapy dog contract; 4-H’er places second nationally; election workers needed (local scene)
Therapy dog coming to Los Gatos High School
The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Board of Trustees approved a contract on Sept. 26 with Paws-to-Share, an organization that will provide a therapy dog to the Los Gatos High School Wellness Center.
Fully funded through a...
Design pros offering free 15-minute consultations to encourage toy donations
According to the Marine Toys for Tots organization, its goal is to spread joy and hope to America's less fortunate children at Christmas by collecting and distributing—you guessed it—toys.
Now a local company, JAS Interior Designs, has come up with a unique way of...
Preventing overdoses; TB clinic opens; funds for student wellness (local scene)
Public Health receives grant to reduce overdose harm
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department has been awarded $11,125,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to work with health systems and community partners on drug overdose prevention.
Activities will include:
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