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Green is the most common floral color. It only seems to be rare amongst flowers because almost all green bloom relies on wind for pollination. Thus, neither color nor fragrance is useful to get the attention of pollinators. Actually, green flowers do not get...

Santa Cruz County has been the backdrop for various horror movies, most famously “Lost Boys,” “Killer Klowns from Outer Space” and, more recently, Jordan Peele’s “Us.” But its deepest connection to Hollywood involves the ultimate master of the macabre. Back in the 1940s, director Alfred...

Local dancers to perform in San Jose More than 60 dance organizations from across the Greater Bay Area will gather April 23-24 at Eastridge Center Mall, 2200 Eastridge Loop in San Jose, for the Spring Dance Festival. Dance companies, from young children to professional companies and...

Get ready for barbecue, apple pie and fireworks, because the 4th of July is just around the corner. While it can be fun to celebrate this holiday in your own backyard, Independence Day also provides a great excuse to get into town—or perhaps even...

Here are some events set for the coming days that you can consider adding to your weekly agenda... Taste of Campbell The fourth annual Taste of Campbell takes place July 30 from 3-6pm at the Campbell Community Center, 1 W. Campbell Ave. The event features food...

Vine-to-Wine event set for Nov. 4 at Mountain Winery                  The Wineries of Santa Clara Valley will be hosting its third annual event on Nov. 4 from 1-7pm at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga.   Vine-to-Wine celebrates the end of harvest and highlights Santa Clara...

The eight places of worship that make up the Los Gatos Interfaith Council prepared for months for their annual Thanksgiving service. Coordinator Lorraine Hepworth said this year’s event—held a-week-and-a-day early, to allow people planning to travel to attend—was a powerful showcase of unity in turbulent...

On a cold morning in April, a cargo van overflowing with about 2,500 pounds of humanitarian aid crossed the Polish border into Ukraine. The two-person team operating the van consisted of a “navigator” and a driver. Ian Russell, a formerly homeless UK man who has set...

Police officers and civilians were honored for going above the call of duty during an official luncheon attended by more than 100 people on Oct. 6. The Los Gatos Monte-Sereno Police Foundation event, held at the History Club of Los Gatos, bestowed accolades for recovering...

One of the incentives of living, or visiting, a small town is getting to experience unique community events. Each year, Los Gatos hosts “Taste of Los Gatos,” where it closes off the main downtown strip of North Santa Cruz Avenue for several blocks, for...