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Who’s ready for a day at the races? The legendary Annual Zucchini Car Races are making a comeback. They’re scheduled to return to the Los Gatos Farmers’ Market Sunday, June 21.  Landing on Father’s Day, this will be a fun way to bond with...

Karen Joy Fowler, the author of The Jane Austen Book Club and Recalling Cinderella, spoke in Saratoga on Saturday to over 50 attendees. Fowler, who lives in Santa Cruz, encouraged the writers in attendance to focus on making their settings interesting.  She told them to “set...

June 7 Someone reportedly punched the lock of the caller’s vehicle and ransacked it on Los Gatos Almaden Road at 3:26pm. Two men reportedly stole four cases of beer from Safeway on Pollard Road at 3:37pm. A vehicle was reportedly running stop signs and speeding on Almendra...

For Los Gatos residents David and Danielle Stanton, good health is a way of life. Easier said than done, though, with the busy lives we lead. David, a registered gastrointestinal nurse, grew up in East Texas as the son of a compounding pharmacist, and...

At Good Samaritan Hospital, a range of advanced, non-traditional surgical procedures are now being offered. On a recent tour I met with two surgeons, Dr. Mohammed Al-Temimi and Dr. Kristine Borrison. Both are now using Intuitive Surgical’s “da Vinci Single Port” robotic platform. These doctors, out...

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which means it’s a great time to check in with our loved ones. These days, staying connected online helps us do everything from paying bills and video chatting with family, to finding the perfect recipe. But just like we lock our front doors at night, it’s important to protect ourselves online, too.  Unfortunately, scammers are getting more creative...

On June 10, Valle Monte League announced it was partnering with two mental health organizations—Operation Freedom Paws and Parents Helping Parents—while continuing its ongoing work with Hearts & Minds Activity Center. "These additions strengthen Valle Monte League’s network of community-based services to better support individuals...

I accidentally arrived 30 minutes early to the opening-night showing of A24’s “Backrooms” at the Santa Cruz Cinema in downtown Santa Cruz. The room was dark, empty and silent. Every seat sat vacant, the screen blank and there were no previews. There were no conversations,...

On Friday—and well into Saturday morning—Los Gatos High School graduates got to spend one last night together at the no-alcohol, no-drugs extravaganza known as Grad Night, before heading their separate ways. While there may have been fewer decorations this year, there were more activities. These...

There is a specific kind of serenity that comes with life in Los Gatos. It is a stage of existence where “high stakes” usually involves the outcome of a Town Council vote on the precise height of a neighbor’s new perimeter hedge, or whether...