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Vine-to-Wine; Adaptive Arts college founder recognized; Sanborn Park cleanup (local scene)
Vine-to-Wine event set for Nov. 4 at Mountain Winery
The Wineries of Santa Clara Valley will be hosting its third annual event on Nov. 4 from 1-7pm at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga.
Vine-to-Wine celebrates the end of harvest and highlights Santa Clara...
Celebrating animals on National Pet Month
Did you know May is National Pet Month? To celebrate this month dedicated to our extra family members, you could get your pet a pet—and a rescued one is best.
You could post more photos and videos of them online, or buy them presents.
I...
Ecstatic dance company back in-person with Los Gatos events
A boutique Bay Area "ecstatic dance" company is emerging from the pandemic with a series of in-person events in Los Gatos and the surrounding region.
ALIXIR DANCE, an Oakland-based wellness brand focused on using free-form movement to build community, has set Tuesday nights at 7:30pm—beginning...
Grad Night takes seniors on round-the-world voyage
On Friday, the theme of the drugs-and-alcohol-free “Grad Night” was finally revealed.
Los Gatos High School seniors were ushered into a wonderland based on the concept of “Take Flight,” where they could party all night in a safe environment while “flying” to six different locales—Austin,...
My Disneyland-themed vision for LGS Rec’s facility
First, the disclaimer. While I am the chairperson of the Community Health and Senior Services Commission (CHSSC), I write this article on my own behalf.
Second, hopefully, my colleagues on CHSSC and the Los Gatos Town Council will not decide to oust me or demote...
Alliance Française Silicon Valley partners with Frenchery and Fabrique Délices for wine party
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Beaujolais Nouveau arrives in Los Gatos
The Alliance Française Silicon Valley (AFSV), in partnership with Frenchery and Fabrique Délices, announced a Beaujolais Nouveau celebration and fundraising event on Nov. 19 to support Silicon Valley's French cultural center.
Beaujolais Nouveau Day, or Wine Day, is an...
Chill temperatures on Lupin Lodge’s communal mountain forces clothes for New Year’s bash
The sun had set, the fire outside was crackling, and the homegrown heirloom carrots were almost ready to plate.
Dylan Palmer, 30, the event organizer for the New Year’s Eve festivities at Lupin Lodge—the longstanding clothing-optional institution in Los Gatos’ mountains—was scurrying around handling final...
Carlota Roa receives Honorable Mention at International Latino Book Awards
Local author Carlota Roa was recognized with an Honorable Mention at the International Latino Book Awards, one of the most prestigious competitions dedicated to Spanish and English literature in the United States.
This year’s event was held at MiraCosta College on Oct. 25.
“This was amazing,”...
Local dancers playing memorable roles in South Bay-reimagined ‘Nutcracker’
Two local dancers are honing their moves to get ready for the upcoming “The San Jose Nutcracker” production, which reimagines the Pyotr Tchaikovsky classic amid the Saratoga and Los Gatos hills.
Grace Wu, a 12-year-old Saratoga resident, told the Los Gatan she’s excited to portray...
Horticulture: Vines are aggressive social climbers
Regardless of how appealing many of them are in home gardens and landscapes, vines are flagrantly exploitative. They rely on shrubbery, trees or anything they can climb on for support. As they reach the tops of their supports, they extend their foliar canopies above....
