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April 29, 2026

LGHS educators and students share how they used AI this year

Eric Jacobson
It’s 11pm, and Los Gatos High School junior Eric Jacobson is stuck on a particularly difficult calculus topic. Instead of doomscrolling reels—or giving up—he turns to a study partner who never sleeps: ChatGPT. “I love (AI), because it explains concepts concisely and efficiently,” Jacobson explained....

NC Boardshop dips its toes into the art world

fish and bird art - blue
Instead of simply gearing up for another one of their Memorial Day sales, this year, Los Gatos’ NC Boardshop decided to try something more creative. But Mike Allen, co-owner of the apparel and hard goods shop that serves the skateboarding, surf and scooter communities, said...

The cost of Jewish joy

cop SUV at JCC
Walking through Town Plaza Park on a Sunday morning, it is easy to feel insulated. We live in a town that prides itself on “Small Town Service” and quiet, manicured peace. But for the Jewish community in Los Gatos and the broader Silicon Valley,...

Cuttings become copies of originals

elderberry cuttings
Seed is the most familiar source of much of the vegetation that inhabits home gardens. It is the origin of almost all vegetables and most annual flowers. Some seed grows directly into its gardens. Some grows in nurseries to become saleable young plants. Seed...

NUMU’s throwback exhibit ‘I Know a Place’ invites us to explore a unique mindset

Rick Guidice collage
In 1965, Los Gatos obstetrician Dr. Ethel Dana and a group of locals conceived of the Museums of Los Gatos, believing every town should have a museum that conserves its art and history. Two years later, the Los Gatos Museum Association non-profit was formed...

Guinness World Record: Los Gatos resident named oldest to visit North Pole

At the North Pole
Last month, the internet lit up with incredible news—Yosemite National Park’s iconic Half Dome had been summited by a 93-year-old man named Everett Kalin from the East Bay. But Los Gatos is home to its own nonagenarian adventurer, Ed Stahl, who was recently awarded the...

How to handle anti-Americanism while abroad

camel with Pamela
With anti-American sentiment rising in some places, it’s worth reviewing the US Department of State (DoS) Travel Advisory Levels when planning a trip abroad. Each country is rated at one of four levels (China is at Level 2; North Korea is Level 4). There are...

Los Gatos High field hockey team aims for 17th CCS title

With one loud thump, the Los Gatos High field hockey team was on its way to another Central Coast Section playoff championship match.  Natasha Evenden’s thunderous goal a minute into the third quarter stood up in a 1-0 win over Christopher High on Wednesday in...

Main Street resurgence continues with new design shops

Mish Chadwick design by mish
The downtown Los Gatos retail scene has some new additions that suggest the brick and mortar retail sector is making a comeback. The newly opened Design by Mish, 143A E. Main St., employs a strategy that owner Mish Chadwick says is popular in her native...

Town Manager Laurel Prevetti plans June Departure

Town Manager Laurel Prevetti
Last Updated: March 11, 2024 @ 2:19 pm. The Town of Los Gatos announced today that Town Manager Laurel Prevetti will step down in four months, at the end of June. She was named to the position more than eight years ago, in 2015, after...

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