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December 26, 2024

Young dancer from Los Gatos practicing-up for debut in New Ballet’s Nutcracker

Los Gatos resident Adelyn Lau is an 11-year-old student at Rolling Hills Middle School who’s looking forward to performing on the biggest stage of her life to date. She's been working on her dance skills for several years, and now, she’s about to take part...

Dinah’s Event Log: Wooden pumpkins, Fall Wine Walk, Coup de Thai ribbon-cutting

jack o'lantern
Fall is in full force. So, please watch for ghosts and goblins in the crosswalks. It is getting dark earlier, and if you are out and about in our quaint town, please wear light colors—and maybe a blinker—at night. For sure, if you are...

Female artists’ mixed-media show examines identity and heritage

family photos
Women are often considered the cultural torch bearers of society, representing and carrying forward the customs and stories of their families and communities. NUMU spotlights five such women in its new group show, “Made of Memory,” which opens Oct. 25. These female artists use...

Discover LOST Gatos: A toast to the historic novitiate winery

barrel wine
Tourists from around the world flock to the well publicized wine regions of Napa and Sonoma, but those of us who are fortunate enough to live in Los Gatos know that some of the best wines in the world can be found right here...

Dinah’s Log: Rotary morning with the assessor; TherapyWorks ribbon-cutting; Kiss & Make Up hits quarter-century mark

ribbon-cutting
On Oct. 2, at 7:15am sharp, Lotus Mahon led the Los Gatos Morning Rotary Club in the Pledge of Allegiance, after which some business matters were discussed and a $15,000 check was awarded to Counseling and Support Services for Youth. This year’s “Endless Summer”...

Tasty fundraiser held to support mental health programs

beer and pizza, two chefs
Saratoga resident and Momentum for Health Board Chair Kathryn Williams graciously opened her home and redwood-ringed yard to welcome guests for the eighth annual Star Chefs Fundraiser on a perfect end-of-September afternoon. “Mental health is a critically important cause, and Momentum (for Health) has been...

Mission: Service

Kent Hillhouse
Have you heard the saying, “There are two types of people in this world, the givers and the takers?” Givers, characterized by their willingness to support and help others, do so without expecting anything in return. Takers focus more on personal gain, sometimes at...

KCAT’s Oktoberfest entertains with marionettes, music, volunteer spirit

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Now celebrating 40 years, KCAT TV & Radio did it again for this third-annual Oktoberfest. Hats off to all who volunteered, and attended showing support for our local Channel 15. This event was supported by the attendees and a grant from the Town of Los...

Author tackles chess and gender bias

Zhao with May the Best Player Win
Before Kyla Zhao became a talented adult fiction author in Silicon Valley, she was a young chess player in Singapore. Starting at age six, she played throughout her childhood before leaving the chess world after middle school. In her newly released novel May the...

Impactful Youth (photos)

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The Youth Citizen of the Year ceremony was held Saturday morning at the Scout huts, behind Los Gatos High School. Mayor Mary Badame presented to Bradley Hager, Grace Murray, Olivia Bermholz (absent) and Johann Jacob. Boy Scout Troop 539 provided the opening flag ceremony. (Photos courtesy of...

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