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Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad Steam Engine #2 turns 120 years old
Engine #2 was hot and smoky, as the engineer opened the cast iron door carefully.
To kick-off this, its 120th birthday celebration—held Sunday at Oak Meadow Park—a small bunt cake was placed directly into its firebox.
“Woo-hoo!” belched its steam whistle in satisfaction.
On board for the...
Jewish Silicon Valley hosts Community Challah Bake
A recent Community Challah Bake drew neighbors from across the South Bay for an evening of tradition, connection and hands-on baking in celebration of Rosh Hashanah.
On Sept. 18, community members came together at the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center, powered by Jewish Silicon Valley for...
Hunting for eggs at Nestldown
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...
Dinah’s Holiday Event Log: Soaking up the festivities
Santa has safely arrived in Los Gatos.
As we begin to count the days left in 2024, let’s take a brief moment to wander down memory lane.
After 45 years, we bid a fond adieu to Steamer’s. Steamer’s with the best seafood, sourdough bread (with room...
Los Gatos celebrates America’s birthday
What a scorcher.
This year’s Town celebration is one for the record books. The near-record heat did not stop the San Jose Wind Symphony performers who began just after the children’s bicycle parade around Oak Meadow, led by Mayor Mary Badame.
The event was moved up...
Dave Eshelman’s 17-Piece Jazz Garden Ensemble bringing classic big band to town
On Nov. 16 at 2pm, big band music will resound at the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center auditorium. Dave Eshelman and his 17-piece Jazz Garden Ensemble will take to this excellent stage to wow you with classic sounds. Prior to the Jazz Garden performing, the...
Our newest open space preserve has a rich and varied past
Untouched for millennia, the hills above Los Gatos underwent a rapid transformation in the mid-19th century. Timber had become the new gold for fortune seekers, and loggers were attracted to the area by the seemingly endless groves of massive redwoods.
Sawmills popped up along the...
Local Scene: Housing Element update meeting, Wreaths Across America is Dec. 18
Housing Element update meeting scheduled
The Town of Los Gatos is starting to update the 2023–2031 Housing Element of the General Plan, and the public is invited to participate.
The Town’s Housing Element is a strategic plan for housing the Town’s present and future residents.
A virtual...
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...
County’s $250K grant to go toward improvements benefiting seniors
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors recently approved a one-time grant for the Town of Los Gatos to help upgrade senior-serving facilities. The funds, part of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget, will be used for ADA-related improvements to the Los Gatos Adult Recreation...
