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April 23, 2026

Burn ban lifted; students honored at Biola University; booster shots available

Local students honored at Biola University Three Los Gatos residents were named to Biola University's Dean's List for academic excellence. The students are: • Alyssa Kwong, majoring in Business Administration • Anna Gustafson, majoring in Intercultural Studies • Jotham Ho, majoring in Biological Science They joined approximately 1,700 students who...

Los Gatos Ballet to perform ‘Nutcracker’ at McAfee Performing Arts Center in Saratoga; Fantasy of Lights continues (Calendar)

Los Gatos Ballet
CALENDAR for the week of Dec. 14-20. ‘Nutcracker’ Los Gatos Ballet will bring its performance of “Nutcracker” on Dec. 20-22 at 7pm at McAfee Performing Arts Center, 20300 Herriman Ave. in Saratoga. For information and tickets, visit losgatosballet.org/nutcracker. Fantasy of Lights  Fantasy of Lights Drive-thru tickets are on...

Residents celebrate Easter with egg hunting, church services + train rides

Calvary Church in neon
This weekend was brimming with Easter services, family gatherings, brunches and, of course, search parties for ovular objects. Mother Nature cooperated with sunshine inviting people outdoors to enjoy the early festive date, which is determined by moon phase. On a clear Saturday morning at a somewhat...

HORTICULTURE: Color outside the spectral lines

Zonal geraniums
Green is the most common floral color. It only seems to be rare amongst flowers because almost all green bloom relies on wind for pollination. Thus, neither color nor fragrance is useful to get the attention of pollinators. Actually, green flowers do not get...

Local muralist creates visual history of Los Gatos

cougar on mural
When San Jose-based artist Tomas Wisper Talamantes learned that New Museum (NUMU) wanted him to paint a mural about Los Gatos inside the museum, he had a lot of questions. The first one was where, exactly, this museum was. “It’s not small, but it’s hidden,”...

Book club reads DMZ Colony; Halloween magic (Calendar)

old books
Calendar - Poetry Book Club Join Los Gatos Poet Laureate Jen Siraganian for the poetry book club. The club will be reading Don Mee Choi's “DMZ Colony,” winner of the 2020 National Book Award for Poetry. This collection explores the intersection of personal and the political,...

The long-lost Interurban Railroad (Discover LOST Gatos)

Trolley promo
For this week's Discover LOST Gatos installment, contributor Alan Feinberg digs into the history of public transit... For as long as I can remember, people have been wondering when (or if) the VTA might extend light rail service to Los Gatos. Imagine how convenient it...

Dancing like a whirling dervish to ring in her 70th (GALLERY)

When Teri Hope, the owner of Los Gatos Roasting Co., plans a groovy gathering on the cusp of a milestone year, Los Gatos takes note. There was certainly plenty of love to go around at the hippie-themed 70th birthday party she threw for herself at...

LGS Rec holding Veterans Day ceremony Saturday

flame of liberty
LGS Recreation will hold a ceremony in honor of Veterans this Saturday at the Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center at 208 E. Main St. "We encourage you to bring in photos or memorabilia on the day of the event to display on the Memory Table,"...

Philanthropists give biggest donation ever to Los Gatos art institution

NuMu donation pair
New Museum Los Gatos announced July 11 that it received an unprecedented $1 million gift—the largest donation in the history of the organization.  The gift was made by Los Gatos philanthropists and longtime NUMU supporters Mike and Alyce Parsons.  The donation will establish the “Mike and...

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