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Ballroom dancer prepares for Redwood City competition
When Karlis Treijs migrated from Latvia to the United States in 2016, he had dreams of making it big.
And while he ended up in Silicon Valley, those aspirations weren’t about the tech world.
Treijs instead was seeking success in the field of dance, something he’s...
Stolen vehicle recovered on Christmas Day; caller reports neighbor for ‘being loud’ in hot tub on Almendra Ave (Police Blotter, Dec. 24-30)
A man was arrested for disorderly conduct and battery on a peace officer, two people stole packages from a porch on Christmas Eve, and the holiday season, once again, wasn't free from cases of people driving under the influence of alcohol.
Man police say confessed to murder pleads not guilty
The Los Gatos man accused of murdering his wife and dumping her body in the Santa Cruz Mountains pleaded not guilty to the two felony counts he’s charged with—as well as all additional allegations—on Nov. 1, in Santa Clara County Superior Court.
He’s charged with...
Chief lays out plan for retooling department
Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department Chief Jamie Field appeared before Council on Dec. 3 to go over the hundreds of pages prepared by a consultant tasked with helping the force prepare a roadmap for the years ahead, as Los Gatos expects thousands of new...
Documentary premiere
Los Gatos High School senior Kyle Santoro premiered his documentary film, “Fentanyl High,” on Dec. 6 at the CineLux Los Gatos Theatre.
Shot from the perspective and experiences of high school students in Santa Clara County, “Fentanyl High” is a documentary film about fentanyl poisoning...
Los Gatos agrees to $800K body-cam, Taser deal with Axon Enterprises
The Los Gatos Town Council unanimously approved a five-year $800,000 deal with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for body-worn cameras, tasers and digital evidence management
Los Gatos High principal recalls helpless moments cradling student overdosing on opioid
Los Gatos High School Principal Kevin Buchanan felt helpless on the third day of the 2021 school year. It wasn't the typical first-week-back chaos. Instead, Buchanan was sitting on the ground, cradling the body of a student—watching their face turn white, their body clammy,...
Spotlight placed on law enforcement excellence
On Oct. 17, the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Foundation hosted an awards luncheon for the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department at the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center.
I spoke to Det. Sgt. Harold Hoyt (Ret.) on today’s policing and policies. Without hesitation he brought up the...
Transformative Mediation: A tool for balanced growth
This is the second of two articles highlighting constructive ways to consider the difficult issue of development in Los Gatos. The first article focused on the importance of remaining civil with one another as we navigate the Housing Element and Builder’s Remedy law-related issues....
Wildcats juniors Edson, Kaefer part of history with MVLA’s ECNL national championship
Few teams get an opportunity to play in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) National Finals Tournament championship.
After all, the showcase event features the best club soccer teams in the nation duking it out for supremacy. Mountain View Los Altos (MVLA) has long established...


















