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West Valley College fashion show presents collections from talented emerging designers
A steady beat pumps out over a glossy white runway. A curtain shields models wearing items from up-and-coming designers, in a show creative directed by early Alexander McQueen collaborator Simon Ungless. Was this New York Fashion Week? Paris? Or Milan?
In fact, this was the...
Only-children get their due in children’s book dreamed-up in Los Gatos cafe
Dominika Dvorzhak, a San Jose-based author and linguist, has released The One and Only, a rhyming children’s book illustrated by Vivien Sárkány that shines a light on the emotional world of only-children.
Unlike the many picture books that focus on sibling dynamics or preparing for...
(VIDEO) 20th Anniversary of 9/11 ceremony honored Todd Beamer, Mark Bingham + first responders
"Extraordinary acts on behalf of ordinary people," reads the plaque at the 9/11 Memorial in Los Gatos that commemorates the actions of hometown heroes Todd Beamer and Mark Bingham.
They were two of the people responsible for helping bring down Flight 93 in the...
Forbes Mill Annex is a monument to our history
The historic Forbes Mill Annex is the oldest remaining commercial structure in Los Gatos. Before the town got its current name, it was actually called Forbes Mill, then Forbestown. The initial mill was erected in 1854 and lasted until 1916. Its storage unit has...
Invasive Beauty
While Dinah Cotton was out on assignment reporting on the Fourth of July festivities in Los Gatos, she also managed to snap what turned out to be our cover shot this week.
The subject in question? A vibrant mimosa tree.
The mimosa tree was brought to...
Town closes one lane along Shannon Road as recently-annexed hillside becomes unstable (local scene)
Town warns of shifting pavement on Shannon Road
A recent shifting of pavement along Shannon Road near Diduca Way and Santa Rosa Drive could create a hazard for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists, town officials warned.
Residents may have noticed electronic message boards along Shannon Road advising...
Dinah’s Event Log: Hello 2025
Goodbye 2024.
Have you resolved anything for our new year?
We are still in recovery mode from recent challenges. A favorite restaurant and disco closed recently. We can hope to see old and new friends at new hangouts—and around our extraordinary town. Time continues to march...
DISCOVER LOST GATOS: Lyndon Heights, a lost landmark
With plans underway for a massive redevelopment of the sprawling Los Gatos Meadows complex, I thought it might be interesting to share a brief history of this property.
In 1886, workers put the finishing touches on the first structure to occupy the site, a magnificent...
Hwy 9 closed starting today at Sanborn; FEMA location opens; MedAssist program hits milestone (local scene)
Highway 9 closure begins soon for bridge work
Beginning June 22, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform a full closure of Highway 9 Big Basin Way, at Sanborn Road, to begin the installation of a temporary bridge for the Saratoga Creek Bridge Rehabilitation...


















