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Decades from now, the date of Jan. 31, 2026 will still be seared in the mind of Colin Peattie.  That’s the day the Los Gatos native joined the “sub 4” club—in running vernacular that’s running a mile in under four minutes. By finishing in 3:59.53 in...

At the May 27 Council meeting, Los Gatos approved the first by-right residential project that invoked the “Builder’s Remedy” tool meant to chastise the municipality for not handing in a compliant Housing Element on time. While the four-story condo building with commercial space on the...

Homelessness is a complex issue plaguing communities across the globe, and Los Gatos is no exception. While Los Gatos boasts prosperity and scenic beauty, it also faces individuals and families struggling with housing insecurity. Transformative Mediation (TM) can be applied to bridge the divide...

Walking through Town Plaza Park on a Sunday morning, it is easy to feel insulated. We live in a town that prides itself on “Small Town Service” and quiet, manicured peace. But for the Jewish community in Los Gatos and the broader Silicon Valley,...

What's on the calendar this week? Everything from a fashion show to an art exhibition to a sports hall of fame soirée. Earthquake drill On May 6, the Los Gatos Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will hold an earthquake drill from 10am to 2pm on...

The Bay Area Fencing Club in Los Gatos has two goals: to bring the sport to the masses and provide a platform for those wishing to advance to the highest level.  In Andy Peng, John Wang, Lisa Posthumus and Bogdan Gurinenko, the new fencing center—located...

From the files of the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department for the week of March 20-26. March 20 • A vehicle was reported stolen on Grays Lane. • Grand theft was reported at a home on Carlton Avenue. • A man was arrested for being in possession of...

Jimmy Kimmel is back on ABC. The decision to reinstate him ends a week-long suspension. But it also exposes a more troubling reality. The show was pulled after a federal regulator accused Kimmel of lying and hinted at “remedies.” Disney justified the suspension as a...

All weeds are plants. Not all plants are weeds. Weeds are a specifiable subset of plants. Specifically, weeds are plants that grow wildly where they are undesirable. Similarly, dirt is likely soil, although it could be anything that is dirty. Soil is not merely...

Highway 9 closure begins soon for bridge work ​​Beginning June 22, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform a full closure of Highway 9 Big Basin Way, at Sanborn Road, to begin the installation of a temporary bridge for the Saratoga Creek Bridge Rehabilitation...