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May 3, 2025

“Meet Chief Jamie Field” (Photo Gallery)

Jamie Field police chief
The posh La Rinconada Country Club was the site of a dress-up meet-and-greet with Los Gatos' new top cop, who recently marked 100 days in the role. The public safety-focused gathering was put on by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Foundation. Attendees were given a...

Wonderful Wine Walk (Photo Gallery)

Wine Walk photo
It was a splendid summer-like afternoon along Los Gatos’ main corridor, Saturday, as hundreds of people poked their heads into cute shops, dabbed bits of bread in artisanal truffle oil and sampled wines from 33 purveyors from around the Bay Area—and beyond. And at the...

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...

Bar’s rebirth stirs Los Gatos

Getting Low on the Dancefloor
The Houserockers brought a packed house down as they belted out their rendition of “Shout” by Otis Day and the Knights, along with plenty of other classics, Feb. 26. Venue owner Alex Hult couldn’t have hoped for anything more for his relaunch of the old...

Dancing like a whirling dervish to ring in her 70th (GALLERY)

When Teri Hope, the owner of Los Gatos Roasting Co., plans a groovy gathering on the cusp of a milestone year, Los Gatos takes note. There was certainly plenty of love to go around at the hippie-themed 70th birthday party she threw for herself at...

Joyous Moments (Photo Gallery)

The morning of Dec. 30 was like an uplifting reggae song—as mysterious fog swept through the branches of the Santa Cruz Mountains, burning off in their upper reaches. We were still in that midpoint between Christmas and New Year's, where things seem quiet and peaceful...

The Merry Trombones Blast Out the Holiday Cheer

The Merry Trombones
With so many strange twists and turns to 2021, it was nice to stop by Town Plaza Park during the holidays to hear a familiar sound—carols played by talented local trombonists. According to manufacturer Yamaha, the instrument was likely invented in the 15th Century. It...

On land and sea

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On a recent afternoon, a bright red convertible sports car, with two people aboard, cruised along Green Valley Road and swung into Pinto Lake City Park in Watsonville. Under mild, sunny conditions, they drove the length of the parking lot past a handful of...

Remembering our Issue 1 launch, on the eve of the second (photos + video)

selfie at launch party
Today we are "putting to bed" (as they say in the news biz) our second issue of the Los Gatan newspaper. That means you'll start seeing the second-ever edition of our community newspaper on stands tomorrow. So, what better time to remember how much fun...

Rebel Yell: Los Gatos Local Makes Memories at Scotts Valley Food, Beer + Wine Fest

Scotts Valley Food and Wine Fest
Los Gatos resident Kathy Skirmont, a member of the Rebel Legion costume group’s Bay Area chapter, made the trek over the hill into Santa Cruz County to participate in the Scotts Valley Food, Beer and Wine Festival Aug. 21. That included making an out-of-this-world impression...

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