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Local Scene: Housing Element update meeting, Wreaths Across America is Dec. 18
Housing Element update meeting scheduled
The Town of Los Gatos is starting to update the 2023–2031 Housing Element of the General Plan, and the public is invited to participate.
The Town’s Housing Element is a strategic plan for housing the Town’s present and future residents.
A virtual...
The Cover Shot: International Day of Yoga celebrated at Oak Meadow Park
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...
Saratoga High School student wins app challenge; Andrew Sinclair makes University of Maryland Dean’s List
Fraser graduates from Ohio Dominican University
Geneva Fraser of Los Gatos has graduated from Ohio Dominican University with a Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction.
Fraser is among 152 students who earned their degree following the fall 2021 semester.
Ohio Dominican University is a four-year,...
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad Steam Engine #2 turns 120 years old
Engine #2 was hot and smoky, as the engineer opened the cast iron door carefully.
To kick-off this, its 120th birthday celebration—held Sunday at Oak Meadow Park—a small bunt cake was placed directly into its firebox.
“Woo-hoo!” belched its steam whistle in satisfaction.
On board for the...
Denise Rocchi named new Saratoga Postmaster (local scene)
On July 20, Denise Rocchi followed a tradition dating back to 1855 when Levi Millard was the first Postmaster of what was originally called the McCarthysville Post Office before becoming Saratoga Post Office in 1865.
Rocchi raised her right hand to take the official Oath...
Stephen Marley comes to Saratoga; Matei Varga to perform in support of KCAT; artists sought for utility box murals (local scene)
World-renowned pianist to perform in Saratoga
KCAT TV & Radio is inviting the public to a summer evening concert hosted by the Producers Network on June 29 at 7pm at the Saratoga Foothill Club, 20399 Park Place.
Pianist Matei Varga will perform in support of KCAT...
Local Scene: Officials urge booster shots; Measure B results certified
Planning commission to consider various home projects
The Los Gatos Planning Commission will meet virtually on Dec. 8 at 7pm.
The commission will consider:
• A demolition and rebuild of a single-family residence at 16010 Winterbrook Road;
• Construction of a second-story addition to an existing single-family residence...
LGHS alum looking forward to first on-stage performance since lockdown
Braden Taylor, now 38, made an early performing arts splash.
In a Daves Avenue Elementary School performance of “Alice in Wonderland,” he was part of the ensemble scenery. Then, he played a reporter when the school put on “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” the following...
Ecstatic dance company back in-person with Los Gatos events
A boutique Bay Area "ecstatic dance" company is emerging from the pandemic with a series of in-person events in Los Gatos and the surrounding region.
ALIXIR DANCE, an Oakland-based wellness brand focused on using free-form movement to build community, has set Tuesday nights at 7:30pm—beginning...
Hundreds attend Los Gatos’ Holiday Tree Lighting on 99th anniversary of debut (GALLERY)
Heavy rains are a rarity in Los Gatos, but last week saw the community get quite the natural wash. And it put a serious damper on holiday shopping.
But by Friday evening, no more droplets were falling—though it was still wet and cool—and hundreds turned...
