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HEART OF OUR TOWN: Developer behind post office projects keeping options open
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”
—motto associated with the United States Postal Service
But developers might?
Our little charming town of Los Gatos has had a post office since 1864. But...
The long and winding road (Discover LOST Gatos)
—This is the first in a two-part series.
Summer is here, accompanied by the usual traffic gridlock, so let’s all take a deep breath while I share the mostly forgotten history of our much maligned Highway 17.
If you think traveling over the hill is an...
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...
Local Scene: Senator visits College of Adaptive Arts; yoga center marks anniversary
Cortese tours College of Adaptive Arts
On Dec. 2, Senator Dave Cortese, representing Senate District 15, and his wife Pattie took part in a tour of the College of Adaptive Arts campus.
College of Adaptive Arts, a 501 c3 non-profit organization, provides a lifelong collegiate experience...
From gymnastics to academics, students earn top honors (local scene)
Hughes takes first place in national gymnastics competition
Local resident Daniel Hughes, a sophomore at Leigh High School, took first place on the Rings and fifth place on the Highbar in the Senior C Division at the 2023 Western National Championships in Galveston, Texas April...
Westmont High preparing “Into the Woods;” Heritage Theatre presenting Voctave (calendar)
CALENDAR -
For more events, visit the complete calendar at losgatan.com/events-calendar.
‘Into the Woods’
Westmont High School will present its spring musical, “Into the Woods,” March 17-18 and 23-25 at 4805 Westmont Ave. in Campbell. The musical follows Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; Little...
Freeze damage requires selective pruning
Pruning at the proper time has been a concern all winter. Dormant pruning was timely as soon as defoliation began. It remains timely almost until bloom. Pollarding and coppicing are generally although unnecessarily a bit later within that range. Spring pruning begins soon after...
Local Scene: Students recognized at colleges nationwide
Camposano earns Lehigh University Dean's List honors
Max Camposano from Los Gatos achieved Dean's List status at Lehigh University in the Fall 2021 semester.
Dean’s List is awarded to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of...
Mission: Service
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...
Discover LOST Gatos: A toast to the historic novitiate winery
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...


















