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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...
Preventing overdoses; TB clinic opens; funds for student wellness (local scene)
Public Health receives grant to reduce overdose harm
The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department has been awarded $11,125,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to work with health systems and community partners on drug overdose prevention.
Activities will include:
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Hats off! (Photos)
Los Gatos High School’s Class of 2022 celebrated their graduation on June 3.
From dry grad party plans to studying for finals, the community had been looking forward to this for months.
Principal Kevin Buchanan said the school is very proud of graduatesand staff “who have...
Here’s how Los Gatos can keep its commissions active
During the past few years, I’ve served as a member of the Community Health and Senior Services Commission (CHSSC) in Los Gatos. For most of that time, our commission, which is supposed to have six adult members and one youth member, has had one...
Senior nutrition center reopens for in-person lunches and activities
Although the Live Oak Senior Nutrition & Service Center doors were closed during the pandemic, employees and volunteers were busier than ever, with 90 or so lunches picked up or delivered to seniors every weekday.
The nutrition center at 111 Church St. re-opened Aug. 5....
‘No Kings’ demonstrator
Vicky Wagner, 71, retired communicator, was the sole peaceful protester at Plaza Park when Dinah Cotton passed by on Saturday. Wagner had just returned from a river cruise that went through Germany, witnessing evidence from the World War II era, including the Holocaust.
“We went...
Local Scene: Blood drive combats shortage
Local blood drive combats shortage
The American Red Cross has faced a “concerning” drop in blood and platelet donations this summer, according to the organization, and donors are needed to make an appointment to give in August to help prevent a blood shortage.
The decline in...
Fall color to fall for
Autumn is also fall here. Actually, 'fall' is the more popular name. It had been the popular name in England during the Sixteenth Century. The (generally) French name of “autumn” became more common there during the Seventeenth Century. Yet, both names remained in use...
Annual ‘Taste’ of our town is around the corner
One of the incentives of living, or visiting, a small town is getting to experience unique community events. Each year, Los Gatos hosts “Taste of Los Gatos,” where it closes off the main downtown strip of North Santa Cruz Avenue for several blocks, for...
Guest View: Prioritizing children over plastic
What were your favorite school memories as a child? Mine included counting roly-polies in the grass at recess, having mud-sliding contests after school, and picking wildflowers with my friends. Some of my least favorite memories were having to play soccer on plastic turf on...


















