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Wildfire threatening 5 homes contained
A vegetation fire threatening several homes in the 18500 block of Montevina Road above Los Gatos didn't end up consuming any structures or injuring anybody this afternoon, authorities said.
The blaze sparked around noon and as Santa Clara County Fire Department and Cal Fire crews...
Flag destroyed at Palestinian-owed coffee shop, message accuses roaster of supporting terrorists; church windows riddled with bullets (Police Blotter, Nov. 2-8)
Sunday, Nov. 2
At 10:38am, a stolen vehicle was reported on Milbrae Lane.
Two noise disturbances were reported in the early afternoon and in the late evening. One involved a vehicle blasting loud music, and the second involved a transient subject screaming outside of the Forbes...
County fights opioid crisis with ‘cutting-edge’ approach
As Santa Clara County grapples with growing numbers of deaths from overdoses of fentanyl and other opioids, the Behavioral Health Services Department is deploying a comprehensive set of initiatives to prevent overdose deaths in local communities, says a press release from the county.
A key...
Los Gatos high schooler leads research drive to solve liver mystery
When Julia Ernsting, now 16, was in fifth grade, she was stressed out with more than just the daily grind of homework and tests.
That's because she was frequently traveling up the peninsula to San Francisco to check on an immediate family member who had...
Antoine’s Cookie Shop to open Los Gatos location in June
What initially started out in 2013 as a pastime for Antoine Tang—baking cookies out of his home kitchen—has slowly turned into a sweet business. As part of an effort to scale up that was 12 years in the making, Tang operates two Antoine’s Cookies...
Perfume theft; man shining flashlight at houses; stolen vehicles found (Police Blotter, March 27-April 2)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of March 27-April 2, 2022.
March 27
• A man was arrested for battery and disorderly conduct on the first block of N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 2:03am.
• A man was arrested for...
“Missing person” from San Jose turns up at Los Gatos Library (Police Blotter, March 7-12)
A week in the life of crime reports in Los Gatos (March 7-12, 2022). Files are from the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department.
March 7
• A man was reportedly waving a large knife on Glen Una Drive and Saratoga Los Gatos Road at 3:13pm.
• A...
Lyndon Heights: A lost landmark (Discover LOST Gatos)
After five years of meetings, proposals, compromises, and design revisions, the Town Council has unanimously approved the new Los Gatos Meadows development.
It’ll be situated on an 11 acre property that was the home of one of our earliest and most prominent citizens, John Weldon...
Kid Dynamite and guided birdwatching walk among Los Gatos-area events on-tap
Looking for something to do in the coming days? We've got you covered...
Live jazz music
Live jazz performances at the Tasting House, 3658 Village Lane, take place Fridays and Saturdays from 6-9pm, and Sundays from 11am-2pm.
Entertainment at Gardino’s
Gardino’s, 51 N. Santa Cruz Ave., features entertainment...
‘Fugitive Dreams’ and forgotten realities
I’m not a movie reviewer. In fact, I wasn’t even much of a movie watcher, until the pandemic hit, which pretty much coincided with my semi-retirement (more like 90% retirement) from working as a family law attorney. Since then, I’ve watched hundreds of movies....

















