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Building houses and setting up solar power in Baja
In the span of 24 years, a group from Los Gatos that rallies helpful high schoolers to assist impoverished families in the northern Mexican province of Baja California Norte has built more than 50 houses and installed upwards of 100 micro solar power systems.
Retired...
Los Gatos High School wrestling team continues to take opponents to the mat
When the talented trio of Luke Schoch, Michael Terrell and Wesley Hayden burst onto the scene last year as freshmen, they provided a clear glimpse into the future of the Los Gatos High School wrestling program.
True to form, the trio have done nothing to...
Local Persian community reacts to internet blackout, protests in Iran
In February 1979, the Shah of Iran was overthrown by the Iranian Revolution, which installed Islamic leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, leading many Persians to migrate outside of their homeland.
The largest subculture of Persians outside of Iran is in Los Angeles, but the Bay Area...
Los Gatos approves 450-unit North 40 Phase 2, including 77 affordable units
Last night, Los Gatos Town Council greenlit Phase 2 of the North 40 mixed-use project, from Grosvenor Americas, which features 450 units of housing, including 77 affordable units—16 of which will be reserved for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The approval, which allows the...
Mt. Rigi Kulm: Enjoying a symphony of mist and mountain
Mt. Rigi Kulm, known affectionately as the "Queen of the Mountains," is more than just a geographic landmark in central Switzerland; it is a sanctuary where the earthly and the ethereal exist in perfect accord.
To visit Rigi is to step into a realm that...
High expectations are warranted for defending De Anza Division champion Wildcats
Despite a fantastic start to the season, Los Gatos High School girls soccer coach Lisa Mitchell eagerly awaited her team’s Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division opener against Los Altos on Jan. 4.
“I think tomorrow will be a true test of where...
Monte Sereno’s latest mayor recalls helping with the Los Gatos founding of Atari
Lon Allan, 82, remembers the scrappy 1970s in Silicon Valley, when his client, future Video Game Hall of Famer Nolan Bushnell, hadn’t co-founded Atari yet.
“He was the founder, I was his lawyer,” recalled Allan, the new mayor of Monte Sereno, during a recent interview...
NUMU starts year off strong with fresh slate of cultural programming
Treat yourself to some culture and enjoy the local museum. An afternoon at NUMU might help to beat the mid-winter blues. There’s lots more to do here than just wander around. And in case you did not know, located right next door is Friends...
Juror DQ’d as Shannon O’Connor trial kicks into high gear
Before the first witness of the year was sworn in during the ongoing trial of Shannon O’Connor—the Los Gatos woman dubbed “Party Mom” for the role she’s accused of playing in organizing alcohol-fueled get-togethers for teens—there was a small matter Santa Clara County Superior...
Protesters decry US attacks on Venezuela
Protests erupted across the United States on Saturday following President Donald Trump’s military attacks on Venezuela late Friday.
Demonstrations were held throughout the Monterey Bay region, including in Santa Cruz, Salinas and Monterey. Organized by Indivisible Pajaro Valley, protesters waved signs reading “No Blood for...
