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Los Gatos High School student’s wildlife photography earns him accolades
Parham Pourahmad stands in the hills of Ed Levin County Park in Milpitas, waiting for the perfect moment to snap a bird of prey in its natural habitat.
Suddenly, a Cooper’s hawk swoops down. It begins to claw apart a squirrel.
Pourahmad aims his Sigma 150-600mm...
Witches, skeletons and goblins flock to Los Gatos streets
When I was in high school, Tait Avenue in downtown Los Gatos's Almond Grove Historic District was a guaranteed stop, before me and my friends did our normal rounds of mischievous Halloween activities. We tried to pull off trick-or-treating for as long as we could until...
Los Gatos students honored at Puget Sound + UC Davis; Girl Scouts tour Heritage Theatre (Local Scene)
Student named to Dean's List at Puget Sound for fall 2023
Alex Rossmeissl, of Los Gatos, made the Fall 2023 Dean's List at the University of Puget Sound for achieving at least a 3.7 grade-point average, completing all of their enrolled courses without withdrawals, and...
KCAT’s Oktoberfest entertains with marionettes, music, volunteer spirit
Now celebrating 40 years, KCAT TV & Radio did it again for this third-annual Oktoberfest. Hats off to all who volunteered, and attended showing support for our local Channel 15.
This event was supported by the attendees and a grant from the Town of Los...
New Italian eatery earns early accolade with write-up in prestigious Michelin guide
It’s the Friday afternoon before Valentine’s Day when Asa Los Gatos proprietor Andrew Welch gets a surprise phone call.
“I think we might have an oyster problem,” he reveals to business partner Sara Scroggins, after some unwelcome news. “The storms really hit the farms we...
Hope Services fundraiser at the Monterey Bay Aquarium beats target
Nibbling on strawberry shortcake bites to the sounds of ethereal music, bidding on auction items, and watching a male octopus jet across a tank while a female of the ultra-intelligent species broods, it was all part of making a difference at the Monterey Bay...
Grad Night takes seniors on round-the-world voyage
On Friday, the theme of the drugs-and-alcohol-free “Grad Night” was finally revealed.
Los Gatos High School seniors were ushered into a wonderland based on the concept of “Take Flight,” where they could party all night in a safe environment while “flying” to six different locales—Austin,...
LGHS alum looking forward to first on-stage performance since lockdown
Braden Taylor, now 38, made an early performing arts splash.
In a Daves Avenue Elementary School performance of “Alice in Wonderland,” he was part of the ensemble scenery. Then, he played a reporter when the school put on “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” the following...
During School Bus Safety Week, CHP urges residents to take caution
With National School Bus Safety Week underway, the California Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to stop for the carriers of the most precious cargo.
Running Oct. 17-21, the week is meant to bring awareness to the personal responsibility involved in ensuring students make it to...
Discovery Shop Los Gatos seeking army of volunteers
The Discovery Shop in Los Gatos is now open at their new location, 150 W. Main Street, in the former Joseph A. Banks space, adjacent to Breaking Dawn. It’s a far cry from their smaller former location on East Main Street near the Garden...


















