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January 19, 2026

Opportunities for local students include broadcasting, college funding

youth at Pirate Cat Radio
Pirate Cat Radio KPCR 92.9 FM is launching its first Teen Radio Camp, a new summer program where teens ages 13-17 learn how to create and broadcast original radio content. The camp will run weekly from June 9 to Aug. 8 at the KPCR studio...

Holidays Parade drenched in rain, smiles and optimism (GALLERY)

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The rain returned in earnest Saturday, but the 66th Annual Los Gatos Children’s Christmas & Holidays Parade went ahead as scheduled. And what a spectacle it was. “It’s fun,” said Eret Cresta, a 16-year-old Los Gatos High junior who was keeping dry under a tent....

Thursday Promenades kick off with bands, jugglers (Photo Gallery)

Late Afternoon-Evening Street Festival
Barbara Hinman, 82, just moved to Los Gatos to live with her daughter Karen Shields. Along with hundreds of others, they took to the blocked-off North Santa Cruz Avenue last night to soak up the first in a series of Thursday Promenades. “The music down there...

Fixing traffic snarls at Sanborn County Park; KCAT’s summer media program accepting applications; property taxes due (local scene)

Sanborn County Park
Supervisors’ decision aims to improve traffic flow at park trailhead To improve traffic flow for area residents and visitors at Sanborn County Park, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a set of resolutions restricting parking on Black Road, an unincorporated County road...

Forcing early bloom even earlier

flowering quince blooms
Some of the earliest of spring flowers are done blooming. More are just beginning. Then, a few early spring flowers barely qualify as early. Their fresh color is especially pleasing after such an atypically wintry winter. Many are delightful cut flowers. A few that...

On the cutting edge, with Cinequest’s Halfdan Hussey

canoe with woman holding up a paddle
San Jose’s homegrown film festival, Cinequest—which is on now through the rest of March—will feature some 250 movies from 45 different companies. More than 100 of these are premieres of one kind or another. Cinequest is also a showcase for new technology—“a discovery bastion” not...

Turkish actress selects Los Gatos as base for Californian adventure

Yasemin Hadivent
Yasemin Hadivent strode confidently up West Main Street in Los Gatos, rocking a colorful, comfy coat she’d picked up while at a shop in Italy, her bright green eyes full of optimism and wonder. Just a few weeks ago, the Turkish tabloids were abuzz with...

Supporting those who keep the peace—in the ballroom

Jonathan and Jamie
First question—what to wear? This year, the 5th Annual Los Gatos Monte Sereno Police Foundation Police Officers Ball was held in the historic and beautiful Cask Room at Testarossa Winery, located in the hills overlooking Los Gatos. Here Los Gatos bravest and finest moved and grooved...

Belmont University honors locals; Holocaust survivor to speak at Yavneh Day School; Silicon Valley reads celebrates 20-year anniversary (local scene)

Joan Sparks presentation Jan 24 2023
LOCAL SCENE - Here's a round-up of some local happenings that recently occurred or are on tap for the days ahead... Holocaust survivor to speak in Los Gatos Yavneh Day School, 14855 Oka Road, Suite 100 in Los Gatos, is hosting a talk with Yetta Kane,...

Paws-to-Share receives $17,400 therapy dog contract; 4-H’er places second nationally; election workers needed (local scene)

Courtesy of Michaela Auyeung NATIONAL RECOGNITION Michaela Auyeung of Los Gatos is a runner-up for the 2024 4-H Youth in Action Award.
Therapy dog coming to Los Gatos High School The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Board of Trustees approved a contract on Sept. 26 with Paws-to-Share, an organization that will provide a therapy dog to the Los Gatos High School Wellness Center.  Fully funded through a...

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