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Campbell resident gearing up for role in ‘Company’
Kimberly Kay, 47, says ever since she jumped into the dramatic arts while a student at Alta Vista Elementary School in Los Gatos, theater has been a constant in her life.
The Campbell resident is now gearing up to play Susan in South Bay Musical...
West Valley College fashion show presents collections from talented emerging designers
A steady beat pumps out over a glossy white runway. A curtain shields models wearing items from up-and-coming designers, in a show creative directed by early Alexander McQueen collaborator Simon Ungless. Was this New York Fashion Week? Paris? Or Milan?
In fact, this was the...
Ballroom dancer prepares for Redwood City competition
When Karlis Treijs migrated from Latvia to the United States in 2016, he had dreams of making it big.
And while he ended up in Silicon Valley, those aspirations weren’t about the tech world.
Treijs instead was seeking success in the field of dance, something he’s...
Food donations increase after implementation of new law
A new state law allowed Santa Clara County businesses to donate almost 5 million pounds of food during the first half of 2022, according to a press release from the county.
SB 1383 took effect this year. It requires grocery stores and other businesses to...
Dinah’s Event Log: Cool fall weather is here
Bundle up; take a walk; enjoy the cool fall weather; head to the heated library; or perhaps our cozy movie theater…Mayor Mary Badame will cut the Chamber of Commerce welcome ribbon for CǠRNICO Tools & Provisions, at 501 N. Santa Cruz Ave., #1, on...
Local Scene: Prevent fires on Thanksgiving; General Plan commenting period reopen
Prevent fires and injuries this Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving near, Cal Fire is warning residents about the many dangers that the holiday can pose.
Thanksgiving remains the leading day for home cooking fires with three times as many cooking fires as an average day, according to statistics...
Libraries to host opioid prevention workshops; Los Gatos’ community grant program opens (local scene)
Opioid overdose prevention workshops scheduled at libraries
The Santa Clara County Library District and the County of Santa Clara’s Behavioral Health Services Department are joining forces to spread the word about the opioid crisis.
Workshops scheduled from July 8 through Sept. 9 will cover drug education,...
Live Oak Adult Day Services reopening; ice creamery ready to launch; blood drive upcoming (calendar)
Live Oak Adult Day Services reopening
On June 1, the reopening reception of the Live Oak Adult Day Services will be held from 4-6pm, with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Mayor Maria Ristow at 5pm.
The reception, with light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, will be at...
Time to turn your mind to your “warm season vegetable” plans
Warm season vegetables, or summer vegetables, can occupy a garden systematically. A few lingering cool season vegetables may continue production for a while. Warm season vegetable plants can replace them as they finish. Several warm season vegetable plants should start as early as possible....
Local Scene: Shannon Road update; cannabis discussion
Update meeting set on Shannon Road project
On Jan. 15 at 10am, a community meeting is scheduled to provide design updates for the Shannon Road Pedestrian & Bikeway Improvement Project.
This will be an in-person meeting and will be held on site at the driveway of...


















