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Local Scene: Students recognized at colleges nationwide
Camposano earns Lehigh University Dean's List honors
Max Camposano from Los Gatos achieved Dean's List status at Lehigh University in the Fall 2021 semester.
Dean’s List is awarded to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of...
Mathletes killing it; ‘Edge of Anthropocene’ art; earthquake grants (local scene)
59 students from Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District have qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Competition (AIME), while a group exhibition "Lost Wild - Art On The Edge Of The Anthropocene" opens Feb. 1 at Whitney Modern in Los Gatos.
Local Scene: Nightly closures scheduled on Highway 9
Nightly closures scheduled on Highway 9
On Dec. 4, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform full nightly closures of Highway 9 Big Basin Road at Sanborn Road for the Saratoga Creek Bridge Rehabilitation project in Saratoga.
The overnight closures are needed so that crews...
Magic Yarn Project produces 206 wigs for cancer-fighting kids
On Friday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 11, more than 430 volunteers participated in a JustServe community Magic Yarn Project held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Saratoga.
With set up, meals, trainers and volunteers young and old, yarn wigs were...
NC Boardshop dips its toes into the art world
Instead of simply gearing up for another one of their Memorial Day sales, this year, Los Gatos’ NC Boardshop decided to try something more creative.
But Mike Allen, co-owner of the apparel and hard goods shop that serves the skateboarding, surf and scooter communities, said...
Los Gatos artist presents solo exhibit
Whitney Modern Contemporary Fine Art Gallery presents “Reminisce,” a solo exhibition featuring a new body of work by Los Gatos artist Gordon Smedt. The exhibition will be on view through May 28 at the gallery located at 24 N. Santa Cruz Ave., second floor...
Los Gatos Chamber awards celebrate residents who reflect town’s character
The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual awards ceremony at a March 25 luncheon that’s open to everyone in the community.
The event honors individuals who reflect the “Character of Los Gatos.” The six local characters who are receiving awards include long-time...
Support senior housing in Los Gatos
On April 5, the Los Gatos Town Council will consider whether to approve the Los Gatos Meadows rebuild, which would bring 174 units of senior housing online. As a 24-year Town resident who lives near the site, I believe that the project is essential...
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...
A pleasant 73-year-old man
As a resident of Los Gatos, I’ve come to appreciate the town’s unique blend of charm, tranquility and a certain...let’s say, pleasantness. It’s a place where everyone seems to be on their best behavior, a land of smiling faces and polite conversations.
But as I’ve...


















