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March 12, 2026

Joy to the world of jazz

Janice Maxie-Reid
Though it was a wet chilly Monday evening, just over 100 jazz enthusiasts and supporters gathered, Dec. 22, eager for some cozy winter jazz for the first Los Gatos Music & Arts "Spreading Joy to the World of Jazz—a Holiday Benefit.” The winter fundraiser...

Warby Parker opens; PURE’s Catalano honored; Circle of Red hosts garden party

Circle of Red group photo
American Heart Association supporters prepare for upcoming events The women of Silicon Valley's Circle of Red, who financially support the education and research of women's health for the local chapter of the American Heart Association, recently held their Summer Garden Party and meeting at the...

The lost petroleum wells of Los Gatos

oil industry history
Have you ever wondered how the infamous U-shaped stretch of Highway 17 known as Big Moody Curve got its name? There isn’t much to say about early settler D. B. Moody, who owned the property. But what happened there is one of the most...

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...

COMING SOON: Town on verge of handing theater keys to CineLux

Interior of the Los Gatos Theater (main area)
Paul Gunsky navigates his way around the boxes stacked up next to the concession booth inside Los Gatos’ classic theater building. The CineLux CEO—who jokingly refers to his title as “head popcorn popper”—has been crossing the t’s and dotting the i’s as his company edges...

Aardvark in the Park; career opportunities for people with disabilities; court celebrates student art (local scene)

court artwork
Music in the Park lineup announced Music in the Park returns for the 2023 season.  Since 1988, Music in the Park has been a free public summer concert series held on Sunday afternoons, from 5-7pm on the Los Gatos Civic Center Lawn, 110 E. Main St.  This...

Pollard and coppice during winter

horticulture
This is extreme dormant pruning. Pollard and coppice pruning involve complete removal of all new growth. They typically involve growth from a previous season annually. A two-year cycle involves growth from two previous seasons, and so on. This repetitive pruning to the same origins...

Housing, offices, retail planned for North 40’s Phase II

North 40 old home Los Gatos
Though the developer behind Phase 2 of the North 40 development outlined sweeping changes to prior plans—and outlined a slew of new residential options, including high-density—during last Thursday evening’s Democracy Tent community meeting, it was quite a civil affair. The tone of the meeting was...

Who were the Arts & Culture winners in the 2022 Best of Los Gatos contest?

This year saw some great contenders for the best Arts & Culture providers in Los Gatos. Below are the names of those who came out on top in 2022. Best Ballet CompanyLos Gatos BalletBest Ballet SchoolLos Gatos BalletBest Comedy NightNumber 1 BroadwayBest Dance ClubNumber 1...

Guest View: Community-based mediation is needed in Los Gatos

Jeffrey Blum
Perhaps I’ve read too many articles and listened to too many podcasts decrying the level of vitriol and partisanship existing in Washington D.C. and in many communities throughout the country. Add to this sorry situation the scenes of conflict I’ve seen on television and...

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