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Beyond Text will welcome New York Times bestselling author Alka Joshi for a special book talk and signing, this Saturday at 11am. Joshi, a Monterey resident and Stanford graduate, switched careers and published her debut novel, The Henna Artist, in her 50s—proving that it's never...

On April 5, the Los Gatos Town Council will consider whether to approve the Los Gatos Meadows rebuild, which would bring 174 units of senior housing online. As a 24-year Town resident who lives near the site, I believe that the project is essential...

Landscape design and gardening trends change like every other sort of fashion. Several fads of the past were quite practical and justifiable. Many were not. Whether justifiable or not, many merely became old fashioned. Some evolved into a more contemporary style. Others were not...

It had been a year since Janelle James got in hot water for interrupting a co-star during last year’s Golden Globes, and she wanted to make sure her look was on-point for this year’s edition. And thanks to the insights of one of her stylists,...

Bakery celebrates 25th with free cakes Nothing Bundt Cakes is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a cake giveaway. On Sept. 1, the first 250 guests at the bakery, 421 N. Santa Cruz Ave. in Los Gatos, will receive a free Confetti Bundtlet, the brand’s individually...

The Town's Plaza Park proved to be the perfect place, this past Sunday, to connect with locals and visitors about the meaning of a very green date on the calendar. Bernadette Duggan, 84, retired Alamaden "A very special time to get together with whomever we can." Vi Dayal,...

Los Gatan contributor Faizi Samadani has been monitoring a growing hummingbird family in his backyard for the past several days. On April 8, he posted some photos on Next Door he'd taken on his Nikon digital camera, where you could see a mother and a...

When the 68th annual Los Gatos Children’s Christmas/Holidays Parade steps-off on Dec. 7, all eyes will be on Grand Marshal Jim Barth, who was chosen for his contributions to the town’s youth. Barth is the immediate past president of the Los Gatos Lions Club and...

The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual awards ceremony at a March 25 luncheon that’s open to everyone in the community. The event honors individuals who reflect the “Character of Los Gatos.” The six local characters who are receiving awards include long-time...

As you walk through the gallery of New Museum Los Gatos, vivid colors and images stick out and form a mosaic of different perspectives and stories. The gallery’s spring exhibition highlights Santa Clara County’s best student artists that submitted to “ArtNow”—this year’s theme is...