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Did you know May is National Pet Month? To celebrate this month dedicated to our extra family members, you could get your pet a pet—and a rescued one is best. You could post more photos and videos of them online, or buy them presents. I...

John Allen Cassady, a well-known figure in the Beat and Psychedelic scenes, last week took a moment to share his thoughts about friend Chris Gies, who died June 15 of COPD at the age of 73. The son of Neal Cassady—aka the model for Dean...

A sold-out crowd, many dressed up like hippies, participated in a “be-in” at La Rinconada Country Club last Saturday evening. New Museum Los Gatos gathered art lovers, patrons and artists to celebrate our museum's 60 years of existence. NUMU brought back an era when...

More than 390 volunteers made yarn wigs for children battling with cancer and other medical hair loss conditions, as part of the Magic Yarn Project event held Oct. 20-21 in Saratoga. The yarn wigs are not only comfortable on tender bald heads, but allow these...

Paul Gunsky navigates his way around the boxes stacked up next to the concession booth inside Los Gatos’ classic theater building. The CineLux CEO—who jokingly refers to his title as “head popcorn popper”—has been crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s as his company edges...

As you approach former Saratoga mayor Jill Hunter’s front door, you can’t help but notice her blooming backyard garden basking in the sun. Step inside, and her keen eye for plants is obvious. They are the center of attention. What else would you expect from someone...

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...

More than 320 volunteers took part in the first local workshop hosted by the Magic Yarn Project, which seeks to provide cool wigs for children dealing with cancer and other conditions. From cotton candy colors to princess styles, the resulting creations were nothing short of...

Today we are "putting to bed" (as they say in the news biz) our second issue of the Los Gatan newspaper. That means you'll start seeing the second-ever edition of our community newspaper on stands tomorrow. So, what better time to remember how much fun...

What were your favorite school memories as a child? Mine included counting roly-polies in the grass at recess, having mud-sliding contests after school, and picking wildflowers with my friends. Some of my least favorite memories were having to play soccer on plastic turf on...