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November 23, 2025

Catalytic converter stolen; Central Avenue house hit with toilet paper; theft at Vasona Park (Police Blotter, Oct. 3 – Oct. 9)

Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police shoulder patch
Police assisted a driver whose vehicle broke down on the railroad tracks on Winchester Boulevard; and officers responded to a report of a battery on the 500 block of University Avenue.

Letter-writer critiques Blossom Hill Road ‘improvements’

walking the dog
Dear Editor, I read with interest the article in the Los Gatan about the May 21 Town Council meeting.  One of the top concerns of those polled about a possible new tax was “traffic congestion,” so the Council proposed to direct revenue from the new tax...

Los Gatos softball team looks to win SCVAL De Anza title with CCS playoffs upcoming

The Los Gatos High softball team had a golden opportunity to essentially clinch the outright Santa Clara Valley League De Anza Division championship in a home game against Milpitas High on May 4.  But the Wildcats didn’t have one of their better performances and fell...

2025 JCC Maccabi Games haul

flag football team
Local Jewish teen athletes recently returned from the 2025 JCC Maccabi Games in Tucson, Arizona with medals, memories and a renewed sense of pride with Jewish teens from around the country. The JCC Maccabi Games are an Olympic-style sporting event, and the world’s largest annual...

HORTICULTURE: Deadhead spring bulbs after bloom

Hyacinth both colorful and fragrant.
Fruiting warm season vegetables that are now in season, such as squash, tomatoes and beans, are more abundant with regular harvest. Plants that produce such fruit respond to their natural obligation to generate seed. Deprivation of the fruit that contains their seed stimulates production...

Without Consensus, Town Council Updates its Meeting Rules

Matthew Hudes speaking
The Los Gatos Town Council moved forward Tuesday with a pair of initiatives intended to regain control of meetings that have become increasingly disorderly in recent weeks as a pro-Trump faction protested vaccines and LGBTQ inclusion during public comment periods. While the first reading of...

Santa Clara County looking at overhauling rural zoning

winery photo
Santa Clara County is considering sweeping changes to its rural zoning ordinances that would impose new building limits and require mitigation when farmland is converted to non-agricultural uses. If approved by county supervisors, the new rules could significantly affect wineries and other agricultural operations that...

2nd Annual Lowrider Art Showcase + event log

Dean with car
On Sept. 22, a fleet of over 50 classic lowrider cars were driven up to the Great Lawn at Villa Montalvo for the 2nd Annual Lowrider Art Showcase. This event was in collaboration with the United Lowrider Council of San Jose, and Local Color,...

High schoolers get dramatic with Santa Cruz Shakespeare; El Camino Health earns top marks (local scene)

Los Gatos High School drama students
Los Gatos High School drama students have partnered with Santa Cruz Shakespeare to be a model for their educational outreach program; Assembly committee on mental health meets in Los Gatos; El Camino Health earns top hospital award.

As Vote Tally Continues, Measure B Supporters See Lead Increase

Yes on B
While several hundred votes were still being counted as of Thursday, Los Gatos Union School District Superintendent Paul Johnson said he believes the Measure B parcel tax would pass with 76% support. "It was really thrilling to have the community come out in support of...

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