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The former Hotel Lyndon may be the most notable Los Gatos landmark lost to history. This magnificent hotel was built by one of our town’s earliest and most prominent citizens John Weldon Lyndon who many consider to be the “Father of Los Gatos.”  With velvet...

As you approach former Saratoga mayor Jill Hunter’s front door, you can’t help but notice her blooming backyard garden basking in the sun. Step inside, and her keen eye for plants is obvious. They are the center of attention. What else would you expect from someone...

This past Friday evening Villa Montalvo was the site for A Benefit with Ballads & Bubbles, the annual fundraiser of the Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI). Los Gatan along with Embarcadero Media were media sponsors. I was invited and attended; it was an evening to...

The “Hanukkah on Main” gathering at sundown on Main Street, Sunday, for the ceremonial lighting of the menorah, was a peaceful event. The first candle was lit, representing divine light and the miracle of Hanukkah. The menorah symbolizes Jewish identity, history and core beliefs. The news...

For more events, visit the online calendar at losgatan.com/events-calendar Alfred Hitchcock Film Fest in SV From March 8-10, the Scotts Valley Community Theater Guild will host the Alfred Hitchcock Festival at the new Cultural and Performing Arts Center in Scotts Valley. It will feature a talk...

During its regularly scheduled meeting, Dec. 6, Mayor Rob Rennie asked Town Manager Laurel Prevetti for an update on the process to officially acknowledge Los Gatos’ earliest residents. But her response—while delighting some First Nations advocates—left one group in particular feeling a little left out. “We...

El Camino Health nationally recognized El Camino Health’s Norma Melchor Heart & Vascular Institute (HVI) has earned the HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence based on meeting stringent accreditation criteria, and through their ongoing performance registry reporting.  The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized HVI...

LOCAL SCENE for the week of Dec. 14-20, 2022. Town offices closing for holidays Town of Los Gatos administrative offices will be closed Dec. 23-Jan. 2.  The library will also be closed Dec. 23-26 and Dec. 30-Jan. 2. Renter input sought for Housing Element update The Town of Los...

Parents who are fed up with having to make their kids wear masks to school protested this morning outside of R.J. Fisher Middle School, which is next to the Los Gatos Union School District offices. They say research from infectious disease scientists suggests that children...

Autumn is also fall here. Actually, 'fall' is the more popular name. It had been the popular name in England during the Sixteenth Century. The (generally) French name of “autumn” became more common there during the Seventeenth Century. Yet, both names remained in use...