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January 16, 2025

Tales of the Town: Sheriffs, Guns & Money

Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith
As a young journalist, I was once invited to a meeting with Sheriff Bob Winter at a Los Gatos insurance office. At one point, one of the attendees asked the folksy sheriff if there was anything he could do to help. I remember Winter...

Sister of local realtor escapes Ukraine, gets stuck in Tijuana

Elena Kramerova with her dog
The sister of a long-time Los Gatos resident made it out of Kyiv, Ukraine, on the last train to Lviv, but is now stuck in Tijuana, Mexico. Laura Kramer Rahmil, the former vice chair of the Town’s Community Health and Senior Services Commission, said in...

Mayor files to run for 28th Assembly District

Rob Rennie speaking at Democracy Tent event
Los Gatos Mayor Rob Rennie, who had originally been eyeing a county supervisor seat, has now thrown his hat in the ring for State office. When 28th Assembly District incumbent Mark Stone didn't do the paperwork to run again by last Friday's deadline—it triggered a...

Attempt to quash restraining order by husband of Los Gatos councilmember denied

Santa Clara County Superior Court - Civil Building
Before the Monday hearing on a restraining order against Jeffrey Scott, the husband of Councilmember Marico Sayoc, got underway, “The Voice of San Jose,” Angela Tirado—who just so happened to be in the Santa Clara County Superior Courthouse in connection with another matter—sang the...

Los Gatos swimming and diving team improves with every meet

In high school swimming and diving, success is ultimately measured in improvement. By that metric, the Los Gatos High swimming team—though it lost both of its Santa Clara Valley League De Anza Division meets this season—has already accomplished something worthwhile.  In the season-opening league dual...

Los Gatos High on the fast track – and field

Brandon Vance has lofty goals as the coach of the Los Gatos High track and field team.  “I don’t like to set my sights just on CCS,” he said. “My big thing is the state championships is where the kids have to go in order...

Los Gatos Little League, town celebrate a glorious Opening Day

One could feel the excitement as families and players started to filter into Baggerly Field on March 12 to celebrate Los Gatos Little League’s first Opening Day since 2019. The ceremony was canceled in March 2020 due to the pandemic as well as in...

DISCOVER LOST GATOS: Lyndon Heights, a lost landmark

Lyndon Heights house historical photo
With plans underway for a massive redevelopment of the sprawling Los Gatos Meadows complex, I thought it might be interesting to share a brief history of this property. In 1886, workers put the finishing touches on the first structure to occupy the site, a magnificent...

State Assembly incumbent Mark Stone not running to represent new district that includes Los Gatos

Former Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin is running to represent Assembly District 28. (Tarmo Hannula/Los Gatan)
Former Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin is running for the 28th Assembly District in the upcoming June 7 primary after receiving the nod from current representative Mark Stone, who is reportedly not seeking reelection. Stone, a Scotts Valley resident, had previously represented Assembly District...

Town wants feedback on senior programs

los gatos senior services committee farmers market
The town is looking to revitalize senior programs, which is why the Los Gatos Senior Services Committee is conducting a survey that asks residents who are over 60 what types of programs should be offered in town. “We lost a lot of senior services when...

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