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Pruneyard Cinemas in Campbell will host the Martin Scorsese Film Festival beginning Sept. 15, a cinematic celebration that pays homage to the filmmaker’s iconic works.  The festival will present a series of screenings showcasing some of Scorsese's most influential films, culminating in the lead-up to...

According to Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes, California doesn’t have a crisis in its jails, where record numbers of people have died even as the state’s jail population shrank.  “Saying people died in jails is a little bit of a misnomer,” said Barnes, who is...

Live Oak Adult Day Services reopening On June 1, the reopening reception of the Live Oak Adult Day Services will be held from 4-6pm, with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Mayor Maria Ristow at 5pm. The reception, with light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, will be at...

On Friday, the theme of the drugs-and-alcohol-free “Grad Night” was finally revealed. Los Gatos High School seniors were ushered into a wonderland based on the concept of “Take Flight,” where they could party all night in a safe environment while “flying” to six different locales—Austin,...

In case you didn’t know, 1887 was the year Los Gatos was established upon a vote of 126-44. Since then, this community has been no stranger to change. Back in the day, the local economy thrived thanks to milling, logging and orchard cultivation—and now...

Bob MacQuarrie, a lively nonagenarian who has called Los Gatos home for over six decades, has lived a long—and fulfilling—life. Ever since immigrating from Canada in 1957, MacQuarrie has left a mark on our small town, from contributing to the early development of computer...

According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there could be as many as 220,000 people under age 20 with Type 2 diabetes by 2060, an increase of nearly 700%. To address this trend within local communities, the El...

Ilana Baird, 48, who works at the Jewish Community Center in Los Gatos, knows firsthand how traumatizing war can be for children. Back in 2006, she was living in Haifa, Israel, finishing her studies to become a rabbi, when a war with Lebanon broke out. “My...

It only took six tries. Unlike neighboring Scotts Valley, which was able to get its residential housing plan approved on its very first submission, Los Gatos today announced that its sixth attempt at a Housing Element had finally won-over State housing regulators. “The Town of Los...

Expectations were high for the Los Gatos High football team’s non-league matchup against Peninsula powerhouse Sacred Heart Prep on Sept. 23.  However, a game meant to be defined by exemplary playmaking turned out to be an uncharacteristic showing for both sides, with Los Gatos taking...