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November 26, 2025

Front Page Photo: Father’s Day preview (+ e-edition)

cyclist father with kids
Reporter and photojournalist Dinah Cotton pitched the idea for this week of a visual celebration of fathers in the community. So, we sent her out into the field to see if she came across any interesting Father's Day-style moments, given that the annual date on...

Volunteers to be honored with Seniors of Distinction awards (calendar)

digital calendar
On Thursday, June 22, the Terraces of Los Gatos will host its 24th Annual Seniors of Distinction award gala. It will start at 3pm with a champagne reception, leading into a 3:45-4:30pm program. The ceremony will honor volunteers for their contributions to the Los Gatos and...

History Club open house draws new faces

Busy event
After the throng exited the Jan. 25 History Club of Los Gatos open house, organizers Lisa Harris (the event chair) and Emma Jewell (co-chair) finally had a moment to take stock of the whirlwind event. “We had a sign-in sheet and a lot of people...

What does Earth Day mean to you?

On almost the most beautiful spring day, so far, Los Gatos celebrated Spring into Green at Park Plaza this past Sunday. In addition to the smiles and sharing of information about what we can do to save our planet from further degradation by the human...

From gymnastics to academics, students earn top honors (local scene)

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Hughes takes first place in national gymnastics competition Local resident Daniel Hughes, a sophomore at Leigh High School, took first place on the Rings and fifth place on the Highbar in the Senior C Division at the 2023 Western National Championships in Galveston, Texas April...

Sahr’s Passages: How did a man from a prominent Sierra Leonean family end up homeless in Los Gatos?

Sahr Fania in downtown Los Gatos
He has much in common with other residents of Los Gatos: He’s a veteran who grew up in a family with mining interests overseas. He’ll buy you a cold drink on a hot day. When he’s offered a free beer at the bar he...

3rd Annual Lowrider Art Showcase happening this weekend in Saratoga

woman in pink dress on lawn in front of a car
Wander amongst an array of “tricked out” cars and enjoy a cultural voyage on Sunday, Oct. 5, from 1-5pm, as a fleet of more than 50 classic lowriders will be parked on Montalvo Arts Center’s Great Lawn in front of the Villa. In addition...

Author of psych-thriller to sign books at Beyond Text

Ellen Kirschman
On Dec. 7, at 2pm, Beyond Text Bookstore in Los Gatos will host a book signing with Ellen Kirschman, author of the newly released Call Me Carmela. This psychological thriller follows police therapist Dot Meyerhoff as she helps a young woman uncover her roots, while...

Local muralist creates visual history of Los Gatos

cougar on mural
When San Jose-based artist Tomas Wisper Talamantes learned that New Museum (NUMU) wanted him to paint a mural about Los Gatos inside the museum, he had a lot of questions. The first one was where, exactly, this museum was. “It’s not small, but it’s hidden,”...

Local Scene: Reimagining senior services; Covid testing site on Dec. 23

live oak senior nutrition and service center
​​Los Gatos aims to reimagine senior services The Town of Los Gatos has put together a committee for Senior Services that has one task: enrich the lives of the senior citizen population by “Re-Imagining Senior Services in Los Gatos.”  The committee is made up of representatives...

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