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Santa has safely arrived in Los Gatos. As we begin to count the days left in 2024, let’s take a brief moment to wander down memory lane. After 45 years, we bid a fond adieu to Steamer’s. Steamer’s with the best seafood, sourdough bread (with room...

Here, as I move along the circle of life, I wanted to share tributes to the following impactful people, who have sadly passed away. Marlene Johnson, a vibrant woman touching many lives with her inclusiveness, good cheer and caring nature. She touched many lives, and...

Los Gatos Names Assistant Principal The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District announced Thursday the appointment of Michael Lozano as the new Assistant Principal of Los Gatos High School. His first day is July 1. Michael served as assistant principal of Leland High School, principal of...

As a new school year begins, let’s take a look at what a typical school day was like in our community years ago. You’ll be astonished by how much has changed!  In 1863, a one-room schoolhouse was built to accommodate 25 or more students from...

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...

Local dancers to perform in San Jose More than 60 dance organizations from across the Greater Bay Area will gather April 23-24 at Eastridge Center Mall, 2200 Eastridge Loop in San Jose, for the Spring Dance Festival. Dance companies, from young children to professional companies and...

From a "Chemistry" writer, to a dazzling holiday display to an art exhibit, there's plenty on tap in this week's calendar... Online author talk The Los Gatos Library will host an online author talk with Bonnie Garmus on Nov. 10 at 11am. Garmus will discuss her...

In Los Gatos, history and community often intertwine. This March, that connection takes on a life-saving dimension. On March 21, the Rotary Club of Los Gatos is partnering with the Stanford Blood Center to host a community blood drive at St. Luke’s Church downtown....

Community calendar from the pages of the Sept. 21, 2022 edition of the Los Gatan newspaper. Discovery Shop anniversary Discovery Shop Los Gatos, 39 E. Main St., will celebrate its 57th year with a storewide sale on Sept. 24. Benefiting the American Cancer Society, the shop...

Performers visit children’s hospital Young residents at Children’s Healthcare Organization of Northern California (CHoNC) in Campbell, an inpatient facility for severely ill or catastrophically injured children, were treated to live, musical performances on Aug. 9. The performance featured students from Starting Arts, a nonprofit that provides...