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Los Gatos Planning Commission approves exceptions for Olive Street ‘tear-down’
The Los Gatos Planning Commission gave the thumbs-up to the demolition of an Olive Street cottage to make way for a larger house that needed their blessing due to multiple exceptions to Town rules.
While this plan was approved unanimously, at the regularly-scheduled Feb. 9...
What’s a ‘Dragon’ doing in Los Gatos? Raising funds for families in crisis, of course!
On that one cold rainy day last week, I dropped by the Happy Dragon Thrift Store, the “Dragon” at 245 W. Main St. I had just read online that a person in Virginia had purchased a $3.99 vase at a thrift store that turned...
Supporting kids through back-to-school transitions
The back-to-school season can be a time of excitement and anticipation, but can also bring anxiety and stress for children. As parents and caregivers, supporting kids through these transitions is crucial, especially when it comes to their mental health.
Why are transitions hard for kids?
Transitions...
Sojourning to Luz Donahue’s inspired world of abstraction
In the Winter 2022 issue of BOMB Magazine, Joe Fyfe argues that abstract art emerged out of the desire to tap into more direct approaches to creation.
“The process became the subject matter,” he wrote. “There was seen to be a therapeutic value in the...
Make that two! Los Gatos football beats another WCAL school; rematch with Wilcox next for CCS D-I championship
When the Los Gatos High football team beat Wilcox 24-21 on Oct. 27 in the penultimate game of the regular-season, the Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division championship was on the line.
Now, another—perhaps even greater—prize is at stake when the two rivals match up again,...
Dinah’s Log: Roof problem at Safeway, Pink Friday, ‘Wicked’ for MMMM
Wow, did we ever get a downpour last week! Part of the ceiling at the Safeway fell in and they were briefly closed. Seems like it might be a wet winter. Git out those galoshes, an atmospheric river is incoming. Now, where did I...
Los Gatos High School boys volleyball team achieves historic season
Combining a blend of athleticism, experience and talent, the Los Gatos High School boys volleyball team made program history this season.
The Wildcats won a Central Coast Section Open Division match and a CIF NorCal State contest, both program firsts. Their season ended in the...
Van Nada: 4 Town officials responsible for flood of Builder’s Remedy proposals
Four Town officials—Town Manager Laurel Prevetti and former mayors Maria Ristow and Rob Rennie, along with Councilmember Rob Moore—have been responsible for the failure to get the Housing Element passed, despite five attempts. Ristow recently said the three of them should be recognized for...
Wildcats eye strong finish to season after crushing defeat to rival Wilcox High School
Since the 2019 season, the Los Gatos High School-Wilcox High School football game has decided the league championship.
The Wildcats entered their Nov. 1 showdown with the Chargers having won five straight in the series, including a resounding 49-14 victory in last year’s Central Coast...
IMMERSIVE: The potion we all require (photo gallery)
I sip an amaro and bourbon beverage called Awaken the Spirits out of a clear skull, as a spectre of a woman with a white beehive wig, satin dress and corset gently caresses my left shoulder—then floats on. Short ribs and a parsnip purée...
