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April 22, 2026

Belmont University honors locals; Holocaust survivor to speak at Yavneh Day School; Silicon Valley reads celebrates 20-year anniversary (local scene)

Joan Sparks presentation Jan 24 2023
LOCAL SCENE - Here's a round-up of some local happenings that recently occurred or are on tap for the days ahead... Holocaust survivor to speak in Los Gatos Yavneh Day School, 14855 Oka Road, Suite 100 in Los Gatos, is hosting a talk with Yetta Kane,...

CERT training strengthens community’s plan for what to do if disaster strikes

preparing a go-kit
WHAT IS CERT? The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is an all-volunteer, community-based emergency preparedness organization, supported by and operating within the command structure of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department. MISSION STATEMENT The primary mission of LGMS CERT is to provide support and...

Final gateway sculptures completed after 4 years

cougar sculpture
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...

‘Micro food hall’ opens in Los Gatos

ribbon cutting
Local Kitchens, described as a “micro food hall” that brings “several of the Bay Area’s best local restaurants under one roof and closer to home,” celebrated the grand opening of its newest location in Los Gatos at Lester Square, 681 Blossom Hill Road. Customers...

Cloud workers take on cancer

six pose in store
On the morning of Nov. 9, employees of Xactly Corp., a Software-as-a-Service business based in San Jose, strode into Discovery Shop Los Gatos with purpose. The group of cloud-software company workers had arrived on East Main Street in Los Gatos for a unique but important...

What’s your favorite thing about spring?

Question of the week 4
As I strolled my way to the Los Gatos Farmers’ Market in Plaza Park on Palm Sunday, I decided it was the perfect moment to gauge local sentiment on the season… Dayna Creggs, 52 Along Main Street "Seeing all of the trees blooming." Luciella Polidori, 4 In front of...

Napoleon Dynamite stars coming to Campbell; Scorsese fest continues; diabetes + diet discussion (calendar)

Napoleon Dynamite
For more events, visit the online calendar at losgatan.com/events-calendar Martin Scorsese Film Festival Pruneyard Cinemas, 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 100 in Campbell, is hosting the Martin Scorsese Film Festival, a cinematic celebration that pays homage to the filmmaker’s iconic works. The festival will present a...

Valentine’s 5K Fun Run to be held Saturday (calendar)

runner by Daniel Reche from Pixabay
For more events, visit the dynamic calendar at losgatan.com/events-calendar Valentine’s Fun Run/Walk Campbell's 46th annual Valentine 5K Fun Run/Walk will be held Feb. 11 at 9am at Campbell Park. The 5K & 10K Run/Walk is $45 for adults and $25 ages 20 and under. For information,...

Beat figure remembers childhood friend who died of COPD

Cassady family photo
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...

50-year reunion of Los Gatos troop of Ambassador Girl Scouts

reunion women
In 1975 a Girl Scout Ambassadors troop in Los Gatos embarked on a big trip. At the time, the term Ambassador did not mean what it has since 2008, which is a membership category for ages 16-18. In 1975, the Ambassador program encouraged girls...

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