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March 4, 2026

YMCA recognizes LGHS English teacher; famous pianist to play benefit show in Saratoga (local scene)

Annameekee Hesik
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...

Campo di Bocce turns 27; high school teacher publishes book; funding for affordable housing (local scene)

front desk associate
Campo di Bocce returns after January renovation In December, longtime Campo di Bocce customers opened their Facebook feeds and saw construction workers in hi-viz outfits stretching sheets of translucent plastic across the popular Los Gatos eatery and sporting hall. But the facility, one of the community’s...

Joy to the world of jazz

Janice Maxie-Reid
Though it was a wet chilly Monday evening, just over 100 jazz enthusiasts and supporters gathered, Dec. 22, eager for some cozy winter jazz for the first Los Gatos Music & Arts "Spreading Joy to the World of Jazz—a Holiday Benefit.” The winter fundraiser...

A whole latte love: fundraiser for damaged cafe tops $30,000

cleaning Los Gatos Coffee Roast Co. after the crash
At the 114 Royce St. newspaper office, we sometimes worked until midnight in the startup days. One warm night, I walked outside to the distinctive smell of freshly roasting coffee beans. A column of smoke rose over Main Street, three blocks away.  I followed it...

Standing Tall: The town has seen many phases

Model of the town in the past
*The following article first appeared in print as part of this feature on housing development in Los Gatos. From sporting the name of “Forbes Mill,” to earning the distinction of top destination for retirees in California a few years ago, to serving as a hotbed...

The man who killed Sherlock Holmes and believed in fairies

Sherlock Holmes Museum
May 22 marks the 165th birthday of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle—the man who gave us Sherlock Holmes…and then tried to get rid of him. He was never particularly fond of his most famous creation. Holmes, he once said, was “a thinking machine without a heart,”...

Pop Pop goes Looney: Los Gatos Thrives expands Monday Morning Movies with classic characters

WB in Abu Dhabi
As a grandfather of two lively young boys who call me “Pop Pop,” I often struggle to relate to their favorite cartoons—Bluey, Power Rangers, and whatever else is flashing across their screens. Meanwhile, I miss the zany charm of Bugs Bunny, the chaos of...

Philanthropic event helps pave pathway to compassionate care

garden party
On Sunday afternoon at 22420 Old Santa Cruz Hwy, inside Nestldown’s enchanting grounds, a garden party unfolded. This was not an ordinary party. This was Cancer CAREpoint’s “CCP” annual fundraiser. Nestldown is a little over six miles away from downtown Los Gatos. “We are...

Turkish actress selects Los Gatos as base for Californian adventure

Yasemin Hadivent
Yasemin Hadivent strode confidently up West Main Street in Los Gatos, rocking a colorful, comfy coat she’d picked up while at a shop in Italy, her bright green eyes full of optimism and wonder. Just a few weeks ago, the Turkish tabloids were abuzz with...

Ornamental foliage augments spring color

macro image for green and yellow plant
Spring bloom is the most colorful color in the garden here. It is not the only color, though. Some deciduous foliage will provide color at the opposite end of the year. Bark can add a bit of color, particularly while deciduous trees defoliate for...

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