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January 30, 2026

Discover LOST Gatos: Remembering the railroad era pt. 2

railroad line through the mountains
Part 1 of this series told the story of aspiring railroad barons James “Slippery Jim” Fair and Alfred “Hog” Davis, who founded the South Pacific Coast Railroad (SPCRR) in 1876 to create an extensive rail network throughout the Bay Area and beyond. After the...

Memorial Day Weekend (photos)

Girl Scouts
This year's Memorial Day weekend brought heavy beach traffic, moments of remembrance for fallen soldiers, and a new art fair at a skate shop on Los Gatos Boulevard. On Monday, local youth assisted with a somber service that honored the sacrifice veterans made for the...

Discover LOST Gatos: The railroad era pt. 1

locomotive group photo
Of all the events in Los Gatos’ history, none had a more lasting impact than the arrival of the railroad. In this two part series, we’ll explore how the “iron horse” became the driving force behind the transformation of our town from an obscure...

Food donations increase after implementation of new law

Sacramento
A new state law allowed Santa Clara County businesses to donate almost 5 million pounds of food during the first half of 2022, according to a press release from the county.  SB 1383 took effect this year. It requires grocery stores and other businesses to...

Young artists featured at NUMU exhibit; LG author releases debut novel (local scene)

artwork of ocean
Young artists accepted to NUMU exhibit On Feb. 16, 2024, the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District announced six Los Gatos High School students and four Saratoga High School students have been accepted to New Museum Los Gatos’ (NUMU) ArtNow exhibition, an annual juried program....

West Valley Youth Theater’s ‘Rent’ opens with a powerful performance

rent actors
West Valley Youth Theater’s production of "Rent" (school edition) debutedyesterday at Leigh High School. The dramatic acting, captivating singing, and soaring rock score performed by a live band created a powerful performance of this iconic Broadway musical. The audience couldn’t contain their praise, erupting in...

Los Gatos celebrates America’s birthday

American flag
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...

Our newest open space preserve has a rich and varied past

Alma College gate
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...

​​Mild weather inhibits summer growth

yarrow
The weather this year has been a cold hot mess! Both the worst frost since 1990 and the worst storms since 1982 occurred in one winter. Then, cold wintry weather lingered into spring to inhibit spring bloom. Now, cool and mild weather of spring...

Preventing overdoses; TB clinic opens; funds for student wellness (local scene)

TB bacteria on slide
Public Health receives grant to reduce overdose harm  The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department has been awarded $11,125,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to work with health systems and community partners on drug overdose prevention. Activities will include: • Get more...

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