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November 28, 2025

Opinion: Gadflies, free speech and the future of civic dialogue here in Los Gatos

code of conduct hearing
While serving on the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission, I became familiar with many regulars who engaged with local government. One man stood out for his persistence. He wasn’t a crank. He was sharp, well-prepared and articulate. Yet, despite his constructive contributions, he became...

Town, CineLux reach agreement to reopen Los Gatos Theatre

downtown los gatos theatre
The Los Gatos Theatre has been shuttered since the pandemic but now plans are moving ahead for the locally owned CineLux chain to reopen the theater. Although a reopening date has not been set, CineLux owner Paul Gunsky expects to be showing flicks and selling...

Los Gatos High students perform at Carnegie Hall

orchestra at Carnegie Hall
It’s featured the Beatles, John Philip Sousa, Led Zeppelin and Booker T. Washington, and on April 14, around 185 Los Gatos High School students joined the ranks of people who have graced the stage at Carnegie Hall, during the 2023 Harmonic Convergence Concert. The Italian...

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...

Task force arrests 9 for sex trafficking

trafficking victim
Nine people were arrested, and 18 victims were recovered during a law enforcement operation targeting a Colombian-based sex trafficking operation operating in the South Bay.  The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office announced Nov. 7 that Operation Phoenix resulted in charges ranging from human trafficking,...

Opelia brings Mediterranean flavors to Main Street

Opelia owner with chicken dish
During the grand opening of Opelia in mid-November, on East Main Street, Los Gatos welcomed its newest locale for Mediterranean cuisine to the sounds of Turkish music. With a surrounding of faux olive foliage and blue artwork on the wall, this new business has...

16th District recount explodes into controversy

San Mateo County building
Any thoughts that a “machine recount” of more than 190,000 ballots cast in two counties for the 16th Congressional District would be a mundane exercise were dashed over the weekend. The process has devolved into controversy involving political action committees, campaign surrogates, the Federal Election...

Dead rat turns up downtown Los Gatos

dead rat by bait box in Los Gatos
A dead rat was spotted Downtown Los Gatos on Monday morning, at North Santa Cruz Avenue and Main Street. It was unclear what killed the animal, however, it lay next to a black animal control box containing poison. Per the label, the bait station contains desmethyl...

Solar panel damaged; sales agent seemed “high;” man with stuffed monkey giving middle-finger salute (Police Blotter, March 20-26)

Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police shoulder patch
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of March 20-26. March 20 • A vehicle was reported stolen on Grays Lane. • Grand theft was reported at a home on Carlton Avenue. • A man was arrested for being in possession of...

Council introduces ordinance to outlaw hidden guns in ‘sensitive’ places

Heidi Owens
On June 20, Los Gatos introduced an ordinance that would prohibit concealed carry permit holders from bringing their firearms to specific places around town. But in contrast with the hardline positions staked-out on both sides of the gun debate across the United States—with National Rifle...

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