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Is our corner of Silicon Valley a budding ‘blue zone’?
Bob MacQuarrie, a lively nonagenarian who has called Los Gatos home for over six decades, has lived a long—and fulfilling—life. Ever since immigrating from Canada in 1957, MacQuarrie has left a mark on our small town, from contributing to the early development of computer...
Senior nutrition center reopens for in-person lunches and activities
Although the Live Oak Senior Nutrition & Service Center doors were closed during the pandemic, employees and volunteers were busier than ever, with 90 or so lunches picked up or delivered to seniors every weekday.
The nutrition center at 111 Church St. re-opened Aug. 5....
Allez! Bay Area Fencing Club opens in Los Gatos
The Bay Area Fencing Club in Los Gatos has two goals: to bring the sport to the masses and provide a platform for those wishing to advance to the highest level.
In Andy Peng, John Wang, Lisa Posthumus and Bogdan Gurinenko, the new fencing center—located...
Is your plate full this almost-fall? Well, how about a side of fun—or chili?
Monday was Labor Day, and you know what that means—BBQ time.
And helping to organize that annual Chili Cook-off was Town of Los Gatos Parks Commissioner Matt Ober, with the help of Jethro Bledsoe.
Bledsoe told me he’s just one of the guys that helps pull...
Heather White coming to the Los Gatos Library Feb. 1 for environmental talk (Calendar)
For more events, visit the online calendar at losgatan.com/events-calendar
Author Talk
Friends of Los Gatos Library welcome Heather White, author of “One Green Thing,” for a conversation around climate change and what each of us can do to make an impact. White is a nationally recognized...
Big Saturday: Spring Fashion Show; LGHS Hall of Fame dinner; earthquake drill (calendar)
What's on the calendar this week? Everything from a fashion show to an art exhibition to a sports hall of fame soirée.
Earthquake drill
On May 6, the Los Gatos Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will hold an earthquake drill from 10am to 2pm on...
Clairdee sang her heart out at Plaza Park
Last Wednesday evening, Clairdee expressed cool jazz with her vibrant and caring voice to the attendees at Jazz on the Plazz.
Sharing her adherence to traditional jazz, her emotionally nuanced, velvety voice drew us in to a place where we could “love one another” and...
Rick Alegria highlights 3rd annual drum recital at Little Lou’s BBQ
Earlier this month, on Aug. 2, Rick Alegria’s Third Annual Drum Recital took place at Little Lou’s BBQ in Campbell.
With over 20 performances, students from all age ranges and abilities took to the stage to show off their skills. Between well known hits like...
An artist’s remedy: John Robert Peck starts painting The Three Charities
The car crashing into the roasting portion of Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co. was quite the shock. At the time, the Christmas decorations were up, the holiday merchandise was out, and—luckily, it being Thanksgiving—the shop was empty. (No staff; no coffee drinkers; the roaster...
Homage to Hitchcock (runway photos)
Designer Christina Cree premiered a unique collection Saturday, during the 2nd Annual Scotts Valley Alfred Hitchcock Festival.
The sartorial celebration of the silver screen unfolded at the site of a former roller rink, which was recently turned into a 284-seat performing arts center by the...
