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YMCA recognizes LGHS English teacher; famous pianist to play benefit show in Saratoga (local scene)
From the (organization formerly known as the) Young Men's Christian Association honoring a local high school teacher, to champagne, chocolate and a famous ivory-tickler planning an event to support an area football club, to students making the grade elsewhere, this week's LOCAL SCENE is...
Local Scene: Poetry contest, Youth Commission seeking applicants
Poetry contest now open
Poets of all ages are encouraged to enter the Los Gatos Poetry Contest hosted by Los Gatos Poet Laureate Jen Siraganian.
Individuals who live, work or attend school in Los Gatos are eligible to submit one entry. First, second and third place...
Having an impact at the Super Bowl + the Grammys; pet toys promote ‘fixing’; ballet school funding (local scene)
Locals make their mark during Super Bowl LVIII
Los Gatos High School grad and recent Los Gatan cover star “Neon” Keon Saghari made a big impression while performing during the afterparty for halftime singer Usher, racking up thousands of likes on an Instagram video of...
Local Scene: Water drill, Scares for Cares results
Scares for Cares raises nearly $15K
A youth-run spooky film festival shattered its $10,000 fundraising goal by raising $14,975 this year.
Created by brother-sister team Nolan and Quinn Harr, Scares for Cares encouraged youth to get creative and film hair-raising short films each October. Viewers voted...
Parade’s grand marshals are community icons
Wearing his trademark Stetson hat, George Shannon grabs a doughnut in the Billy Jones “Wildcat” Railroad workroom, jawing with the many volunteers who keep the Oak Meadow Park attraction safe for children.
Shannon says he’s been a railroad volunteer for 20 years but people who...
Belmont University honors locals; Holocaust survivor to speak at Yavneh Day School; Silicon Valley reads celebrates 20-year anniversary (local scene)
LOCAL SCENE - Here's a round-up of some local happenings that recently occurred or are on tap for the days ahead...
Holocaust survivor to speak in Los Gatos
Yavneh Day School, 14855 Oka Road, Suite 100 in Los Gatos, is hosting a talk with Yetta Kane,...
ArtNow high school art exhibit opening; pastry chef welcomed back to Manresa Bread; Tibetan calligrapher to lead meditation day
Manresa Bread founder Avery Ruzicka recently welcomed back Manresa alumna Stephanie Prida as executive pastry chef.
Manresa Bread’s growing expansion presents an opportunity to increase leadership roles and product development, and Ruzicka was quick to tap Prida to return to her native California. Prida will...
Local Scene: Mads Tolling to kick off Jazz on the Plazz
What could be better than being outside, munching on gourmet foods and sipping fabulous wines under towering redwood trees, listening to cool jazz with musical greats, onstage and off?
With the long-awaited summer lineup for Jazz on the Plazz now announced, it’s time to plan...
What’s DART? The Disaster Aid Response Team, of course!
The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Disaster Aid Response Team (DART) is an organization of citizen volunteers founded in 1982. As part of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department’s Bureau of Support Services, these volunteers utilize their training to assist in various emergency and service responses...
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,”...
