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An artist’s remedy: John Robert Peck starts painting The Three Charities
The car crashing into the roasting portion of Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co. was quite the shock. At the time, the Christmas decorations were up, the holiday merchandise was out, and—luckily, it being Thanksgiving—the shop was empty. (No staff; no coffee drinkers; the roaster...
Utilitarian garden features are now aesthetic
Gardening is fun. Furthermore, gardens are pretty. Some gardens also produce fruits and vegetables. Not very long ago, production of fruits and vegetables was more of a priority for more gardens. Some big gardens generated firewood and a bit of forage for livestock. Contemporary...
What a shoebox full of old papers taught me about my grandparents
When I was a child in the 70s, Los Gatos was filled with Italians. I remember seeing the older women walking in town, dragging behind them their wire utility carts filled with groceries down Santa Cruz Avenue. My grandparents, Adam and Albina Contardo, were...
How the Palms swayed its way through the pandemic
While Tuesday is frequently a day off for restaurant industry workers, April 5 was actually quite a hectic one for Tony Loeffler, general manager of the Palms restaurant.
The day’s schedule included deep cleaning in the kitchen, and manifesting an Easter buffet brunch—among myriad other...
Villa Montalvo blooms during weekend art gathering
This past Saturday evening, Villa Montalvo came alive with art, in spite of the unexpected rain.
Over the past 20 years, the Lucas Art Program has hosted over 1,300 resident artists at Montalvo.
Eleven studios were open for tour and exploration.
This evening started with appetizers, then...
Warby Parker opens; PURE’s Catalano honored; Circle of Red hosts garden party
American Heart Association supporters prepare for upcoming events
The women of Silicon Valley's Circle of Red, who financially support the education and research of women's health for the local chapter of the American Heart Association, recently held their Summer Garden Party and meeting at the...
Los Gatos Planning Commission approves exceptions for Olive Street ‘tear-down’
The Los Gatos Planning Commission gave the thumbs-up to the demolition of an Olive Street cottage to make way for a larger house that needed their blessing due to multiple exceptions to Town rules.
While this plan was approved unanimously, at the regularly-scheduled Feb. 9...
West Valley Youth Theater rocking its way through summer season
As the beaming cast of The Lightning Thief returned to the stage to take a bow on Thursday night after their performance, it was clear West Valley Youth Theater's summer 2023 season was in full swing. The line-up includes four full-scale productions: Disney’s The...
Final gateway sculptures completed after 4 years
It took four years to install five sculptures, designed by Matt Babcock, at Los Gatos’ entrances.
They emphasize the community’s namesake felines—branding the town with mountain lions made from aluminum.
The initial sculpture went in back in May 2021; the final two debuted in August.
And in...
What does Earth Day mean to you?
On almost the most beautiful spring day, so far, Los Gatos celebrated Spring into Green at Park Plaza this past Sunday.
In addition to the smiles and sharing of information about what we can do to save our planet from further degradation by the human...


















