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February 11, 2026

From a Los Gatos garage to winning a $30M spy plane contract with the Navy

P-A8 Poseidon
When the Department of Defense announced in January it was turning to a small Los Gatos company to provide hardware and handle tech support for a Navy aircraft used for maritime surveillance, it was a badge of honor for a pair of ambitious locals. While...

Los Gatos Track Club runners live out a dream competing at storied Hayward Field

Hayward Field at the University of Oregon is regarded as the nation’s track and field mecca. The venue hosted the 2022 World Athletics Championships and is the most often used site for the U.S. Championships, including this year’s edition July 6-9.  Five athletes competing for...

Woman accused of throwing alcohol-fueled parties for teens extradited to Santa Clara County

O'Connor / Amaral residence
The woman who threw alcohol-fueled parties for teens at her Los Gatos mansion, where sex was encouraged, arrived back in Santa Clara County yesterday after being extradited from Idaho, authorities said. Shannon O’Connor is scheduled to be arraigned today at 1:30pm. On Oct. 9 police...

Local photogs among Midpen contest winners

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Pam Hansen, of Los Gatos, and Don Vu, of Saratoga, were honored last month for the incredible photographs they took while out in nature, winning a Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District contest that was decided by social media voting. Each year Midpen hosts a photography...

Mountains offer testing ground for new wildfire prevention philosophy

Earth Force CEO speaks
While meeting in the scorching heat at Trinity Bible Church in Felton on a recent Friday afternoon, a group was awaiting a tour of Fall Creek where they’d receive a history lesson about the complex interplay between tan oaks, Douglas fir and coast redwoods...

No injuries in Highway 17 bus fire with 32 students on board (updated)

bus fire put out
*Last updated at 2:05pm, May 16, 2025 The Highway 17 section between Idylwild Road and Redwood Estates known as Moody Curve (because it passes over Moody Gulch) was the site of an unexpected field trip stop this morning. According to authorities, a southbound bus carrying 32...

Sheriff’s Office launches language translation pilot ahead of Super Bowl

Sheriff's Office
With Super Bowl LX set to bring thousands of visitors from around the world to the Bay Area, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is currently rolling out a new language translation platform to help deputies communicate more effectively with residents and guests. The agency...

‘Cats roundup: Los Gatos boys on the fast track; golf team has strong finish in CCS Finals

After winning the Central Coast Section Championships by a convincing margin, the Los Gatos High boys track and field team continued to surge in the CIF State Championships May 26-27 at Veterans Memorial Stadium at Buchanan High in Clovis.  The Wildcats finished 10th in the...

3 weeks to fix signatures in high school district election

Los Gatos High School
In the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District special mail ballot election, held May 7, voters have until Tuesday, June 4, to correct issues with their ballot envelope signatures. According the the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, they still have 35 remaining ballots with...

Town Seeks Calmer, Safer, More Bike-Friendly Shannon Road

Los Gatos - Multi-Use Path Drawings
Los Gatos is moving ahead with roadway improvements for Shannon Road. Residents questioned the merits of some proposals.

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