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St. Patrick’s Day event revival draws hundreds for festive street party
As the St. Patrick’s Day party unfolded around him at Town Plaza Park, March 17, Scott Travis, 7, of Saratoga was certainly having a blast.
He even let the Los Gatan in on his secret technique for the bean bag toss.
“I grab it—pretty much the...
Local Scene: ArtNow exhibit; town recruiting for boards
Student art to be on display
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU) will host the 11th annual ArtNow juried Santa Clara County high school art exhibition from March 25 to May 22.
The exhibition and educational program gives high school students, from Palo Alto to Gilroy, the...
Summertime means Jazz on the Plazz, with Ren Geisick set to perform
At 6pm Wednesday, this week’s Jazz on the Plazz will swing into action with The San Jose Jazz High School All Stars, followed by Ren Geisick and her band at 6:30pm.
Geisick, who grew up in Los Gatos, says playing at Jazz on the Plazz...
Big Saturday: Spring Fashion Show; LGHS Hall of Fame dinner; earthquake drill (calendar)
What's on the calendar this week? Everything from a fashion show to an art exhibition to a sports hall of fame soirée.
Earthquake drill
On May 6, the Los Gatos Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will hold an earthquake drill from 10am to 2pm on...
Question of the Week: What are your summer plans?
One of the best things about March is the planning for the months ahead...
John Paul K. Amaral, 26, visitor services at New Museum Los Gatos
San Jose State University history major
(minor in Native American studies)
“I will be headed to Portland Maine to oversee my...
DINAH’S EVENT LOG: It’s almost March
We have our own special quaint small-town appeal and attraction—that’s why we love living here. We are located on the fringe of Silicon Valley, and we offer an escape from its pressure-cooker feel.
We are around 20 miles from the Pacific Ocean, and have the...
HORTICULTURE: Color outside the spectral lines
Green is the most common floral color. It only seems to be rare amongst flowers because almost all green bloom relies on wind for pollination. Thus, neither color nor fragrance is useful to get the attention of pollinators. Actually, green flowers do not get...
LG Lions deliver scholarships totaling $11,000
The Los Gatos Lions Club awarded a total of 10 scholarships totaling $11,000 to graduating Los Gatos High School seniors at their “Awards Night” on the school campus, May 19.
The club hosted the recipients at their regular luncheon meeting on Wednesday, May 21.
The most...
Autumn foliar color appreciates chill
Indian Summer complicates autumn. It is an imposition of pleasant weather that delays inevitable chill. Gardening is a bit more enjoyable while the weather remains summery. However, late warmth confuses a few species that should decelerate growth for autumn. Deciduous species delay dormancy. This...
Here’s how Los Gatos can keep its commissions active
During the past few years, I’ve served as a member of the Community Health and Senior Services Commission (CHSSC) in Los Gatos. For most of that time, our commission, which is supposed to have six adult members and one youth member, has had one...
