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February 5, 2026

The long and winding road (Discover LOST Gatos)

historical photo of teamsters
—This is the first in a two-part series. Summer is here, accompanied by the usual traffic gridlock, so let’s all take a deep breath while I share the mostly forgotten history of our much maligned Highway 17.  If you think traveling over the hill is an...

Educating the younger generation a focus at this year’s 9/11 memorial

Boy Scouts at 9/11 memorial in Los Gatos
In On That Day: the definitive timeline of 9/11, author William M. Arkin notes that at 9:36am on Sept. 11, 2001, Lt. Col. Kevin Nasypany directed fighter jets based out of Langley go straight to Washington to be available to intercept incoming threats. By this...

Los Gatos’ Summer Street Party Series Deemed a Gigantic Success

Los Gatos Street Party - promenade
For seven Thursdays this summer, music wafted through the generally sleepy streets of Los Gatos, thanks to money from President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan Act, with the number of revelers growing each week. As Catherine Somers, the executive director of the Los Gatos Chamber...

The libraries of Los Gatos (Discover LOST Gatos)

los gatos library postcard historic
Los Gatos has had a public library since 1898, with the Carnegie Library opening in 1903 and the current library built in 2012, each providing valuable resources and amenities to the community.

Writer tells of Italian uncle’s Los Gatos exploits

Archival photo of a house
One of my earliest memories is from the early 1970s when I visited my elderly Italian aunt, whom we called Zia Elisa.

Student wins national award; 9/11 memorial event planned; caregiver conference upcoming (local scene)

Flame of Liberty memorial
Los Gatos student receives national award Los Gatos High School senior Najman Mahbouba was awarded the 2023 Hamilton Scholars Award for his academic accomplishments and community service.  As one of 40 students selected throughout the country, Mahbouba will participate in The Empowerment Program, a five-year leadership...

Was this the last Promenade ever? (photos)

four locals at the Promenade
Raul Caballero, 49, from San Jose was enjoying the Funky Latin Orchestra’s horns, drums and energetic vocal stylings in the early evening, July 28. The last of 2022’s Promenades was underway, after the seventh was canceled because the money to pay for it dried up. “I’ve...

Local Scene: Police academy; road work underway

los gatos monte sereno police department
Academy provides public with inside look at police department The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department is presenting its first Community Police Academy. This is an opportunity for the public to participate in a 10-week program designed to provide an inside look at local law enforcement.   During academy...

Multicultural Moment

mother and daughter
PORTABLE SHADE - Los Gatos residents Laura Zhang and her daughter Ruya Song enjoy some relaxation during the Scotts Valley Multicultural Fair, Saturday. It featured booths where people of all ages could learn about different cultures. Children participated in a global fashion show, food trucks sold a...

Community memorial held three years after death of George Floyd

George Floyd memorial
Michael Popoola, who currently lives in Morgan Hill but used to live along Blossom Hill Road, arrived in Town Plaza Park, May 25, for a community memorial three years after the death of George Floyd. The volunteer with social justice nonprofit AWỌ Center said he...

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