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DISCOVER LOST GATOS: The historic Rankin Block
The long-awaited arrival of the Parkside restaurant on the downtown dining scene is the perfect time for a story about the landmark building they’ll be calling home.
The Rankin Block was built in 1902 as income property by Clara and William Rankin who arrived in...
Beat figure remembers childhood friend who died of COPD
John Allen Cassady, a well-known figure in the Beat and Psychedelic scenes, last week took a moment to share his thoughts about friend Chris Gies, who died June 15 of COPD at the age of 73.
The son of Neal Cassady—aka the model for Dean...
Local Scene: School break activities; mortgage lender opens branch
Recreational activities offered during break
LGS Recreation is offering various programs for children during the school break from Feb. 21-25.
Programs include robotics, dance, art, gymnastics, sports, LEGO building and more.
For information, visit bit.ly/3sClRAO.
National mortgage lender opens Campbell branch
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, a national direct mortgage...
Ma’alot Farms gears up for busy season
On a quiet hillside above town, Ma’alot Farms is steadily transforming raw land into one of Los Gatos’ most community-minded food sources. And while this young farm is still growing—literally—its team is gearing-up to serve local families this holiday season with fresh foods and...
Home hit by paintballs; trailer’s tires slashed; mail stolen on National Avenue (Police Blotter, June 5-11)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of June 5-11, 2022.
June 5
• A woman was arrested for inflicting injury on a cohabitant on University Avenue at 12:39am.
• A man and a woman were arrested for being in possession...
VTA teams-up with Los Gatos to get seniors on the bus
A group of seniors from Los Gatos met at the Adult Recreation Center to learn about the VTA bus route and how to use it
Comeback ’Cats: Los Gatos girls basketball team’s furious rally earns CIF NorCal win
Three days after winning the program’s first Central Coast Section championship in 40 years, the Los Gatos High girls basketball team delivered an encore performance worthy of a standing ovation.
Which, incidentally, is what they received being they were on their home court Tuesday. As...
Baby OK after SUV accident on Winchester Blvd; $600 wine bottle stolen (Police Blotter, May 29-June 4)
From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of May 29-June 4, 2022.
May 29
• A window was reported shattered on Shannon Road.
• Someone smashed the windows of vehicles parked on Ferris Avenue, Kingston Hill Way and Green Hill Way.
•...
Downtown boutiques deal with break-ins
With afternoon turning to evening, Raschel Archambeault would normally be closing-up-shop at East Kennedy, but on Feb. 28, she was waiting for a locksmith.
Earlier in the day she’d learned overnight a man had broken-into the downtown boutique she manages, and so here she was...
DISCOVER LOST GATOS ‘Los Gatos, CA: Population 90,000’
With all the controversy surrounding California’s mandated housing bill, let’s take a look back to a time when our very own Town Council considered making an even more draconian move.
During the 1960s, downtown businesses were losing customers to the popular new concept of shopping...

















