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There’s no controlling skateboard culture
This year marks 40 years since NC Boardshop first landed in Los Gatos. They’ve moved four times since their doors first opened in 1986. Their current spot at 16203 Los Gatos Blvd. has been their longest lease to date, says co-owner Mike Allen.
They’re in...
Family of three displaced by Sunday fire
A family of three has been displaced by a house fire on the 300 block of Bachman Avenue of Los Gatos that was reported at 1:02 pm today.
By the time firefighters arrived, it had already grown to become "fully involved", according to a spokesperson...
3 laptops reportedly missing on Church Street (Police Blotter, March 8-14)
March 8
A caller reported their jewelry missing at Downtown on North Santa Cruz Avenue and West Main Street at 12:03pm. The caller lost the jewelry on March 5, but reported it on March 8.
An unlicensed go-cart was reported driving around at Panorama and Anne...
Advocates warn of scam targeting immigrants
Legal advocates are warning the public about a multistate scam targeting the immigrant community, with some victims losing as much as $30,000.
According to Claudia Abasto Rivilla, founder and executive director of Salinas-based Latin Advocacy Network (LATINAN), scammers target Spanish- and Indigenous-language speakers using information...
Mayor’s Message: The path toward a safer e-bike landscape
One of the things I love most about Los Gatos is how easy it is to get around on two wheels.
Whether it’s families riding along the Los Gatos Creek Trail, students biking to school, or neighbors choosing a bike instead of a car for...
Food less traveled
Over 20 local family farms grow seasonal produce for the Los Gatos Farmers’ Market. These small farms feed thousands of households in the region! It is because of our community that these small farms can continue to grow year after year!
Produce at the Los...
The cost of Jewish joy
Walking through Town Plaza Park on a Sunday morning, it is easy to feel insulated. We live in a town that prides itself on “Small Town Service” and quiet, manicured peace. But for the Jewish community in Los Gatos and the broader Silicon Valley,...
Santa Cruz County supervisors green-light SHIELD ordinance
Santa Cruz County’s immigrant population received an additional measure of protection March 10, when the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance which, if adopted March 24, would prohibit federal immigration officials from using county property or...
In the workshop with carousel restorer Cheryl Stuermer
Saddled on their chosen steeds, children gleefully wave to their parents amidst the festive sound of a Wurlitzer organ.
For some, riding the carousel is a new experience. For others, it’s a cherished childhood memory passed from one generation to the next.
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad...
Looking into what’s behind El Camino Health LG’s safety grade drop
The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit that evaluates nearly 3,000 hospitals nationwide for its quality and safety, is facing intense scrutiny following a March 6 court ruling that labeled its methodology “deceptive” for penalizing non-participating hospitals.
Leapfrog publishes hospital safety report cards twice a year, grading...


















