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Dormancy facilitates survival through winter
Dormancy is not exclusive to vegetation. Many animals are dormant while they hibernate through cold winter weather. Some animals are dormant while they aestivate through hot and dry weather. Fungi and bacteria can maintain dormancy for many years or centuries. Dormancy is a technique...
This week’s cover shot: Oktoberfest
KCAT TV & Radio turned the Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn into a Bavarian village last Saturday for their Oktoberfest fundraiser. This included live music, traditional food, dancing and games.
All proceeds go to support KCAT’s year-round media programs that "uplift, educate, and connect our...
Cool season vegetables for autumn
Warm season vegetables will be productive until autumn. Several will produce until frost. Those that grew slowly during mild weather through last spring are performing well now. Summer does not end until later in September, while summery weather may not end until a bit...
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...
Jazz on the Plazz promoter readies ‘Sunshine of Love’
Jessica Kashian, the program manager of Los Gatos Music & Arts, Inc., says while Jazz on the Plazz may be wrapping up this week, that doesn’t mean summer musical gatherings are over.
And while the exact location of the upcoming “Sunshine of Love” festival she’s...
Women gather to prepare layette care packages for newborn babies
In the lead-up to Easter, local women gathered to package diapers, bibs and baby food for newborns, as part of the 20th Annual Lenten Layette event at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Los Gatos, March 30.
Since 2003, St. Mary’s has celebrated new...
Los Gatos Buzz: Online author talk, Lincoln Trio concert, and Valentine fun run
Los Gatos has a variety of events and activities on tap including: an online author talk, the Lincoln Trio concert, the Mystery Lover's Book Club, the Valentine Fun Run/Walk, the Los Gatos Farmers Market, and meetings of the Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos, the Rotary Club of Los Gatos, the Los Gatos Morning Rotary Club, the Los Gatos Lions Club, the Los Gatos Union School District Board of Trustees.
Local Scene: Tree lighting on deck; General Plan study session
Tree lighting, holiday party on deck
The Los Gatos Annual Tree Lighting will be held Dec. 3 from 5-7pm at Town Plaza Park. The lighting takes place at 6pm, with free photos with Santa Claus to follow.
The next day, the Promenade street festival will combine...
Live Oak ribbon cutting planned for June
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Live Oak Adult Day Services ribbon cutting
On June 1, the reopening reception of the Live Oak Adult Day Services will be held from 4-6pm, with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Mayor Maria Ristow at 5pm. The reception, with light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, will...
Interfaith group holding annual Thanksgiving service today
The annual Los Gatos Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception parish on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7pm.
Organizers are inviting the community to join with them in giving thanks. Father Angelo David will conduct the service, with participating...


















