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August 4, 2026

County reports first death due to ‘tranq’ animal tranquilizer

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Authorities on Monday confirmed the first death in Santa Clara County attributed to a dangerous animal tranquilizer that is increasingly mixed with opioids such as fentanyl and heroin. A 36-year-old man who was found unresponsive in San Jose and died in late February tested positive...

Letter to the Editor: Sue Walsh is one of Los Gatos’ special residents

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You will find that Sue Walsh approaches her projects and the people she provides for with extra care. She gets to know people by learning what they care about, then attends to their interests and needs. She works toward a greater good. We all...

‘I thought you were building the Taj Mahal,’ says neighbor to Vinodha and Rajeev Bala during fence dispute hearing

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Planning Commission granted an exception to allow a homeowner to keep part of an eight-foot fence that was installed to appease a neighbor

In a game for the ages, Los Gatos falls short in CCS Division I playoffs

One moment, the Los Gatos High football team was seemingly on its way to victory. The next, faces of disbelief littered the sideline.  It’s no wonder Wildcats coach Mark Krail called the 34-27 loss to Bellarmine in a Central Coast Section Division I playoff opener...

New statewide laws take effect in 2022

Every year, state lawmakers send hundreds of bills to the Governor in hopes they will be signed into law. Many do not make the cut, and fall victim to the state’s lengthy legislative process. But last year 770 became law, and many became effective on...

LG Lions deliver scholarships totaling $11,000

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The Los Gatos Lions Club awarded a total of 10 scholarships totaling $11,000 to graduating Los Gatos High School seniors at their “Awards Night” on the school campus, May 19.  The club hosted the recipients at their regular luncheon meeting on Wednesday, May 21. The most...

Dinah’s Event Log: A Fiesta, a Gala and an upcoming flick

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Another Outdoor Festival? At the urging of our fearless editor I drove downtown to the Civic Center Lawn this past Saturday—always a daunting task with the beach weather and an unreliable Highway 17. An article was needed to cover the 52nd Fiesta de Arts. Oh, correction...

Los Gatos High girls water polo standouts Frangieh, Lockman and Stephens sign to play for Division I programs

The last handful of seasons for the Los Gatos High girls water polo team have been some of the best in program history.  The Wildcats’ recently completed 2023 campaign was another one to put in the record books, as they finished 23-3, including going a...

An artist’s remedy: John Robert Peck starts painting The Three Charities

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The car crashing into the roasting portion of Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co. was quite the shock. At the time, the Christmas decorations were up, the holiday merchandise was out, and—luckily, it being Thanksgiving—the shop was empty. (No staff; no coffee drinkers; the roaster...

Letters: Strategic priority hypocrisy?; Kudos for train writing and the Masons event notice; Ralph DiTullio lauded

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Why aren’t veterans a priority? I recently attended the Los Gatos Town’s strategic planning meeting, and noticed a conflict. Under the goal of Fiscal Stability, “Sell or Lease Certain Town Properties” is listed; yet under the goal of Civic Engagement, “Community Engagement” is listed. As the Town...

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