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September 21, 2026

Two fatally struck after getting out of vehicle on Hwy 17

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Two people died after getting out of a car and being struck by another vehicle on Highway 17 in Campbell early Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision was reported at 4:12am on southbound Highway 17 north of Hamilton Avenue. CHP officers arrived...

Q&A: Young Campbell mayor on political inspirations, managing public transit + helping the homeless

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Sergio Lopez, 30, has spent the past year as mayor of Campbell. He’ll rotate-out of that position in December. But prior to stepping back into a regular Council seat, he agreed to sit down with the Los Gatan to share what it’s been like...

What I didn’t know before I opened a bookstore

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My North Santa Cruz Avenue business, Beyond Text Bookstore, has now been open for over six months. That’s six months the place has been filled with real people—not just my dreams and hopes. Upon reflection, I wanted to share a little about what I didn’t know...

Book club digging into Wilkie Collins’ 1859 novel; National Diversity Day events planned (Calendar)

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Our calendar for the week includes arts and crafts, literary-mystery and multimedia art events Fall Family Art Day LGS Recreation and New Museum Los Gatos are partnering to organize a day filled with arts, crafts and activities inspired by local history and National Diversity Day on...

How to handle anti-Americanism while abroad

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With anti-American sentiment rising in some places, it’s worth reviewing the US Department of State (DoS) Travel Advisory Levels when planning a trip abroad. Each country is rated at one of four levels (China is at Level 2; North Korea is Level 4). There are...

Women gather to benefit nonprofit

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Every year, in honor of International Women's Day, Kim Richman with Compass hosts a party of female clients, business owners, community leaders and more. This year's event took place March 8 in the backyard of Richman’s Los Gatos home.  The theme for this year’s International...

New tariffs weigh upon upscale charity gift shop The Butter Paddle

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Known for the eccentric displays at their North Santa Cruz Avenue store, The Butter Paddle is looking forward to marking its milestone of 15 years in Los Gatos later this year. The charity shop sells everything from home décor and wedding gifts to kitchen supplies,...

Mercado held to answer for ‘terrorist threats’

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A 45-year-old man accused of menacing Los Gatos Dog & Cat Hospital employees and threatening to commit a school shooting must face a single criminal count—plus an enhancement—Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Leila Sayar ruled on April 19. At the conclusion of Jose Mercado’s...

Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police blotter, Sept. 19-24, 2021

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Sept. 19 • A man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on the 16300 block of Los Gatos Boulevard at midnight. • Police were unable to locate a suspicious vehicle reported on Belvue Drive at 2:26am. • A vehicle was burglarized at a hotel...

For-sale nudist resort Lupin Lodge preps 90th birthday weekender

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When Joe Pollifrone, a broker for Christie’s International Sereno, told colleagues about the $32.8 million listing he picked up in December, they seemed surprised and perhaps a little jealous. The oldest business in the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, the famous—some would say infamous—Lupin Lodge,...

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