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October 23, 2025

The Butter Paddle—recently named “Best Nonprofit”—celebrates 15 years in Los Gatos

The Butter Paddle volunteers shot from a ladder
Starting today, “Best Nonprofit” title-holder The Butter Paddle (so-named in our Best of Los Gatos issue, last week) is celebrating its 15-year anniversary in Los Gatos. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be attended by Mayor Matthew Hudes. At 4pm the store will introduce its new...

Candidate for Assessor’s Office decries $266,000 mailer from Santa Clara County during Measure A campaign

Santa Clara County health care cuts mailer
“Due to the federal Medi-Cal cuts, our County-run hospitals and clinics are at risk of closure.” “Under the leadership of the Board of Supervisors, we are fighting to preserve and protect our critical services.” These boldface words from Santa Clara County executive James R. Williams greeted...

Final gateway sculptures completed after 4 years

cougar sculpture
It took four years to install five sculptures, designed by Matt Babcock, at Los Gatos’ entrances. They emphasize the community’s namesake felines—branding the town with mountain lions made from aluminum. The initial sculpture went in back in May 2021; the final two debuted in August. And in...

POLICE BLOTTER (Oct. 5 – Oct. 11)

police SUV
Sunday, Oct. 5 Following the previous day’s three burglaries, two more occurred on Sunday. At 4:46 pm, a residence on Westhill Drive was broken into while the reporting person was on vacation. The back door was smashed and it is still unknown what was taken from...

From the editor’s desk: A global design powerhouse stakes new claim in Los Gatos

Reading T Magazine
Just the other day, I’d driven across the Golden Gate Bridge for an evening—and maybe more—away. There I was sitting at a quaint little Marin County bar, after having ordered wine and ceviche. I’d been carting around the prior weekend’s T Magazine, from the New York...

Despite push to require a vegetarian menu item, RH expansion in Los Gatos approved unanimously

RH Los Gatos interior
On Oct. 7, Council unanimously approved a project from the interior design and food & beverage service company RH that will reshape Old Town, giving new life to spaces that once held Gap, Steamers Grillhouse and others. Topics discussed during the public hearing included...

Local photogs among Midpen contest winners

owl
Pam Hansen, of Los Gatos, and Don Vu, of Saratoga, were honored last month for the incredible photographs they took while out in nature, winning a Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District contest that was decided by social media voting. Each year Midpen hosts a photography...

Capybara appearance at Automobuild excites Los Gatos community 

capybara at the toy store
Although rodents are typically disdained, Automobuild welcomed the largest rodent species alive with open arms—the capybara. This past Sunday, the toy store played host to a 2-year old capybara named Tater Tot.  “We wanted to kick off the holiday season with an educational event about capybaras,”...

Highschoolers filing for nonprofit status for organization teaching at-risk youth practical skills

allcove center in Palo Alto workshop
Samay Sikri is the sort of West San Jose 17-year-old who likes to walk his labradoodle and is looking forward to the endless possibilities that come with the approaching end of high school. But, alongside friend Arnav Kodavati from Monte Sereno (who was still 16...

Best of Los Gatos 2025: Health & Beauty

In the garden of The Terraces of Los Gatos
Best Chiropractic Office Los Gatos Sports Chiro Silver Advanced Chiropractic Bronze Chiropractic Solutions Best Day Spa The Spa Best Dental Practice Los Gatos Dental Group Silver Dr. Nicole Pagonis Bronze Orchid Dental Care Best Eye Doctor Dr. Martin Fishman, Spectrum Eye Physicians Silver (Tie) Dr. Christopher Engelman, Spectrum Eye Physicians Dr. Kenneth Sweeney, Los Gatos Optometry  Best Eyewear Spectrum Eye Physicians Silver Eye Contact Optometry Best Gym...

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