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Water district’s creek cleanup program grows
Over the last decade, Valley Water has continued to spend more money on cleaning up homeless encampments around Silicon Valley. In fiscal year 2013-14, the regional water wholesaler put $786,085 into the initiative. That grew to $1.5 million just a few years later, then...
Student wins national award; 9/11 memorial event planned; caregiver conference upcoming (local scene)
Los Gatos student receives national award
Los Gatos High School senior Najman Mahbouba was awarded the 2023 Hamilton Scholars Award for his academic accomplishments and community service.
As one of 40 students selected throughout the country, Mahbouba will participate in The Empowerment Program, a five-year leadership...
2 San Jose residents killed in Scotts Valley crash ID’d
Two people were killed when the car they were in collided with a commercial van yesterday, just before 5pm, according to the Scotts Valley Police Department.
The crash occurred along Mount Hermon Road just past Skypark Drive towards Felton.
The man driving the gold sedan and...
Los Gatos boys water polo aims to follow up strong 2022 season with even greater things this year
After making the Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs last season—signifying it as one of the best eight teams in the CCS—the Los Gatos High boys water polo team knows taking the next step will be its greatest challenge yet.
That’s why the Wildcats enter...
Los Gatos High girls volleyball banks on tough schedule to help it improve into the CCS elite
The Los Gatos High girls volleyball team knows exactly what it needs to improve on going forward.
The Wildcats enter the week at 3-2 with their two losses coming to perennial NorCal powers Mitty and Lowell of San Francisco. They have additional non-league matches against...
HOME OF THE WEEK: Amenities in the mountains
Located at 23342 Deerfield Road in Los Gatos, the 3,112-square-foot home includes four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
The two primary suites are situated on both floors.
A family room has access to one of two private decks with views.
Other amenities include open beam ceilings, recessed lighting,...
Town agrees to share license plate data with law enforcement agencies
In the 30 days leading up to Nov. 9, 2022, in order to find 23 vehicles that might have been involved in a crime, the Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system scanned 458,411 plates, the Electronic Frontier Foundation found.
Since then, Los Gatos’...
Man on a Segway goes door-to-door claiming he’s from PG&E; grand theft; racist slurs written on vehicle (Police Blotter, Aug 13-19)
Aug. 13
• A woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Los Gatos Boulevard and Blossom Hill Road at 12:22am.
• A man was reported as suspicious because he kept looking at someone and “playing with his pockets” on Lark Avenue and...
State Parks announces expansion of Castle Rock State Park
California State Parks and the Sempervirens Fund announced permanent additions to expand Castle Rock State Park in Los Gatos on Aug. 15.
The $4.21 million in acquisitions for six properties by State Parks are the first for the agency in the Santa Cruz Park District...
Man convicted of felony drug sales in Los Gatos
A San Jose drug dealer will be sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted last week of selling fentanyl-laced pills to a group of Los Gatos High School students.
Several students carried Narcan with them in case they overdosed on the toxic drug,...
