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The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce has been busy planning this summer’s downtown Promenades, with the first two scheduled for June 16 and 23 from 5-9pm. As was the case last summer, the town will close Santa Cruz Avenue to vehicles between Bachman Avenue and...

Linda Jones Austin, born on Oct. 21, 1943 in Great Falls, Mont. passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, 2025, in Los Gatos—in the beauty of the Santa Cruz Mountains that she loved so much. Linda’s life was marked by grace, beauty, elegance, love and kindness. A...

You should bike short distances instead of driving because it is more environmentally friendly, is more cost effective, and is a great way to get some exercise.  Cars emit approximately three billion metric tons of carbon dioxide a year worldwide. Biking instead of driving will...

From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of April 10-16. April 10 • A man was arrested for hit and run and driving under the influence of alcohol on University Avenue and Blossom Hill Road at 3:43am. • A vehicle was...

Braden Taylor, now 38, made an early performing arts splash. In a Daves Avenue Elementary School performance of “Alice in Wonderland,” he was part of the ensemble scenery. Then, he played a reporter when the school put on “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” the following...

From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of June 25-July 1. June 25 • A caller reported dogs barking for an hour on Kennedy Road. • Petty theft was reported at a business on Los Gatos Boulevard. • A vehicle was reportedly...

California State Parks has released its recovery plan for Big Basin Redwoods State Park, the oldest one in California. Nearly five years on from the CZU Lightning Complex Fire, which torched over 90% of the park and destroyed more than 900 homes in the area,...

So there we stood… on the corner of N. Santa Cruz Ave. and Main Street two weeks ago, ready to start a weekly newspaper in Los Gatos. Again. Randy Frey was there, as was Roger Sanford, who always manages to show up at the...

Emerging contaminants, also known as “contaminants of emerging concern,” are substances in the environment that may be detrimental to wildlife and/or human health. Some emerging contaminants are chemicals and compounds entering bodies of water like lakes and rivers, which are identified, tracked, studied, and ultimately...

Below is a list of new state laws that affect the workplace, firearms, rental security deposits and more: SECURITY DEPOSIT CAP (AB 12) On July 1, a law took effect that prohibits landlords from charging more than one month rent for security deposits. Assembly member Matt Haney,...