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December 16, 2025

Have you met Dashi, the (aspiring) Chamber of Commerce ambassador?

Dashi
Spring is a time filled with renewal and optimism as we look forward to getting together to enjoy sunshine and longer days. With the arrival of warmer weather, you are sure to find me out and about with my labradoodle (and aspiring Chamber of...

Los Gatos High basketball teams take control in quest to win SCVAL De Anza Division championship

The Los Gatos High boys and girls basketball teams are in the pole position in their respective quests to win Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division titles.  Both teams are off to 4-0 starts in league play and in sole possession of first...

High school district hops on lower interest rate train

graduation
The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District announced yesterday it had refinanced some of its debt at a lower interest rate. School board officials put the savings to local property tax payers at $3.6 million. The move covers $33.8 million in general obligation bonds related to...

After riveting semifinal match, Los Gatos field hockey poised to win an ongoing CCS record 17th playoff championship

The loud thump of the ball hitting the cage backstop was sweet music to the Los Gatos High field hockey team’s ears.  That’s because it was Clare Torres’ rocket for a shot that went in to send the top-seed Wildcats to a riveting 2-1 overtime...

James McMurtry takes ‘Los Gatos’ song for a spin at Americana Awards

Ja
Nearly a year ago, I was having a drink and editing some video over at the Roadhouse Restaurant & Inn in Davenport, when I met a surfer, up from LA for a weekend trip. When I told him I was working as a reporter for...

KCAT’s Oktoberfest entertains with marionettes, music, volunteer spirit

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Now celebrating 40 years, KCAT TV & Radio did it again for this third-annual Oktoberfest. Hats off to all who volunteered, and attended showing support for our local Channel 15. This event was supported by the attendees and a grant from the Town of Los...

Comeback ’Cats: Los Gatos girls basketball team’s furious rally earns CIF NorCal win

Three days after winning the program’s first Central Coast Section championship in 40 years, the Los Gatos High girls basketball team delivered an encore performance worthy of a standing ovation.  Which, incidentally, is what they received being they were on their home court Tuesday. As...

New owner of The Cats sees opportunity with private rental model

The Cats owner at entryway
Standing as one of the last enduring “roadhouses” in America, the red barn-like structure on the side of Highway 17 has been recognized as “The Cats” since 1967. Initially established in 1896, this place is no stranger to change, seeing as it’s been occupied by...

LGMSPD blows key statutory freedom of information deadline

hospital and a camera
Automated license plate reader records obtained by the Los Gatan confirm the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office did not share data with Texas authorities searching in May for a woman who had an abortion. However, the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department has now missed a...

Weekend vegetation fire reminds Los Gatans wildfires are an ever-present threat

grass fire in hazy yellow sky
A vegetation fire grew to devour just over a quarter-acre of grass, oak and shrubs in unincorporated Santa Clara County on Saturday afternoon. Around 3:40pm, a passerby spotted smoke rising above Weaver Road and reported it to the Santa Clara County Fire Department, which initially...

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