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July 12, 2025

This day belongs to the moms

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Alongside Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day is one of the highest-volume days of the year for many local businesses. And this year did not disappoint. From Friday to Sunday, downtown Los Gatos and Saratoga Village were packed with festive folks. Many restaurants offered a special brunch...

Local Scene: Mads Tolling to kick off Jazz on the Plazz

Mads Tolling
What could be better than being outside, munching on gourmet foods and sipping fabulous wines under towering redwood trees, listening to cool jazz with musical greats, onstage and off? With the long-awaited summer lineup for Jazz on the Plazz now announced, it’s time to plan...

Local Kiwanian helps deliver 5,000 lbs of aid to Ukraine

van and two mission leaders
On a cold morning in April, a cargo van overflowing with about 2,500 pounds of humanitarian aid crossed the Polish border into Ukraine. The two-person team operating the van consisted of a “navigator” and a driver. Ian Russell, a formerly homeless UK man who has set...

Big Truck Day—bronze festival winner—prepares for big Saturday fun

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Organizers of one of the most popular events for families in Los Gatos, Big Truck Day, have been making last-minute preparation for tomorrow's festivities. The fun begins Saturday, May 3 at 10am and goes until 1pm, at 15 Lyndon Avenue. On the schedule: big trucks, food...

Reflecting on local radio history: the golden age of KEEN

KEEN grand opening
While the Los Gatan often shines a light on the rich history of our wonderful town, let me take you next door to San Jose and revisit a local legend that made such a difference in my life. It might just resonate with your...

Hunting for eggs at Nestldown

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On Sunday, families headed up Old Santa Cruz Highway to join the search efforts for eggs strewn across the Nestldown property by the Easter Bunny. A treasure hunt was also offered. As previously reported by the Los Gatan, the special events venue has recently begun opening...

Far West Fungi to host Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Fest

Far West Fungi, a gourmet mushroom grower, is scheduled to host the second Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival on May 3 and 4.  Set amid towering old growth redwood groves at Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton, the event is to feature educational sessions and demos...

Los Gatos nonprofit plans series of celebrations for Africa Day

Africa Day
To celebrate Africa Day, the Los Gatos nonprofit AWỌ is debuting an art exhibit in San Francisco titled “Unhindered Pairings.” The free exhibition is a collaboration with cultural collective Afriicionado and radio station KALW 91.7 FM. The exhibition will debut on May 2, from 5–9pm, at...

Spring is a time of new life

baby hummingbird
Los Gatan contributor Faizi Samadani has been monitoring a growing hummingbird family in his backyard for the past several days. On April 8, he posted some photos on Next Door he'd taken on his Nikon digital camera, where you could see a mother and a...

New tariffs weigh upon upscale charity gift shop The Butter Paddle

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Known for the eccentric displays at their North Santa Cruz Avenue store, The Butter Paddle is looking forward to marking its milestone of 15 years in Los Gatos later this year. The charity shop sells everything from home décor and wedding gifts to kitchen supplies,...

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