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Children lead environmental project in Plaza Park
A few months back, neighbors Maggie Contro, an 8-year-old third-grader at Daves Avenue Elementary, and Arlo Britz, a 7-year-old boy a grade below, were sweeping her home’s porch, when they realized they were doing something worth scaling.
Contro had been wanting to start some kind...
Hundreds lend their hands to fantastic faux hair
More than 320 volunteers took part in the first local workshop hosted by the Magic Yarn Project, which seeks to provide cool wigs for children dealing with cancer and other conditions.
From cotton candy colors to princess styles, the resulting creations were nothing short of...
Warby Parker opens; PURE’s Catalano honored; Circle of Red hosts garden party
American Heart Association supporters prepare for upcoming events
The women of Silicon Valley's Circle of Red, who financially support the education and research of women's health for the local chapter of the American Heart Association, recently held their Summer Garden Party and meeting at the...
Officers recognized for saving lives, nabbing thieves
Police officers and civilians were honored for going above the call of duty during an official luncheon attended by more than 100 people on Oct. 6.
The Los Gatos Monte-Sereno Police Foundation event, held at the History Club of Los Gatos, bestowed accolades for recovering...
COMING SOON: Town on verge of handing theater keys to CineLux
Paul Gunsky navigates his way around the boxes stacked up next to the concession booth inside Los Gatos’ classic theater building.
The CineLux CEO—who jokingly refers to his title as “head popcorn popper”—has been crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s as his company edges...
Campbell native builds on Seabees’ 80-year legacy
Since 1942, sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy’s Construction Force have been building and fighting around the world. Construction Apprentice Felicia Elms, a Campbell native, is one of those sailors.
“I hope to be a good example to my daughters by being in the Navy,”...
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...
Toll House Hotel officials excited for Italian restaurant secret to get out
At a public forum last month, when asked about the Town’s financial outlook, Mayor Rob Rennie acknowledged concerns, noting revenue from local hotels had only recovered to about half of pre-pandemic levels.
But with the opening of a new fine dining restaurant at the Toll...
Los Gatos’ polygonal mountain lion entrance sign inspired by calligraphy
Matt Babcock touches the electrostatically-applied powder coating on the aluminum of the mountain lion, showing off the bends of the sculpture he created for Los Gatos’ newest entrance sign.
The Seattle artist drew on cubism and calligraphy, he said, explaining he didn’t want the piece...
Hercules Draft House and Cantina opens
After a few years working at Shepherd & Sims, Beltran Reyes, 36, says he’s excited to launch a restaurant in the Los Gatos space where Flights used to occupy.
While his previous employer offered American cuisine, Hercules Draft House and Cantina, where he’s one of...