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Local Scene: Los Gatos History Project, White Cane Days fundraiser
Object’s from town’s history on display
Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories will be on view in NUMU’s History Hall beginning Oct. 15, with a preview event on Oct. 14.
The Los Gatos History Project team, led by guest curator Allison Railo, have been developing...
Citrus fruit ripens through winter
Winter is bare root season, which is the best time for installation of deciduous fruit trees. It is also the best time for dormant pruning of deciduous fruit trees. Evergreen fruit trees do not get much attention. Installation and any pruning of evergreen fruit...
DISCOVER LOST GATOS: The Historic Hofstra Block
The iconic La Cañada building on the corner of West Main Street and North Santa Cruz Avenue, with its circular bay window and signature “witches hat” turret, has been a prominent feature of our historic downtown business district almost since the day it was...
Impactful Youth (photos)
The Youth Citizen of the Year ceremony was held Saturday morning at the Scout huts, behind Los Gatos High School.
Mayor Mary Badame presented to Bradley Hager, Grace Murray, Olivia Bermholz (absent) and Johann Jacob.
Boy Scout Troop 539 provided the opening flag ceremony.
(Photos courtesy of...
Jill Hunter’s beautification work inspires impact beyond the world of flowers
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...
Library receives $87K check
The Friends of Los Gatos Library presented the Los Gatos Library with a ceremonial check donation for $87,300 on Aug. 1 for the fiscal year 2022-2023.
This donation allows the library to run many of its community programs.
The Friends of Los Gatos Library is a...
NCL Saratoga-Los Gatos Chapter creates cool playhouses
The 2026 class of the Saratoga-Los Gatos Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) recently partnered with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley to raise funds and construct custom-designed playhouses to donate to deserving local families. The project was part of NCL’s ongoing commitment to...
The long-lost Interurban Railroad (Discover LOST Gatos)
For this week's Discover LOST Gatos installment, contributor Alan Feinberg digs into the history of public transit...
For as long as I can remember, people have been wondering when (or if) the VTA might extend light rail service to Los Gatos. Imagine how convenient it...
The long and winding road (Discover LOST Gatos)
—This is the first in a two-part series.
Summer is here, accompanied by the usual traffic gridlock, so let’s all take a deep breath while I share the mostly forgotten history of our much maligned Highway 17.
If you think traveling over the hill is an...
Female artists’ mixed-media show examines identity and heritage
Women are often considered the cultural torch bearers of society, representing and carrying forward the customs and stories of their families and communities. NUMU spotlights five such women in its new group show, “Made of Memory,” which opens Oct. 25. These female artists use...


















