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Los Gatos man on probation for insider trading now faces decades in prison
After being scooped up by the FBI recently during a federal court hearing in the Northern District of California, Mounir Gad, 35, had just made bail ($50,000—cash) and was on his way back to Los Gatos. He’d been ordered to live, once again, with...
Pellerin starts strong in Assembly race
Former Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin appears poised to become the first woman from Santa Cruz County to hold a seat on the State Assembly, with early returns showing 67.4% of voters supporting her throughout the district.
Early results as of 8pm Tuesday also...
Farmers Insurance extends CZU claim deadline for resident
It was on Aug. 11 that 69-year-old Lexington Hills resident Sidney French reached out to Farmers Insurance to gain more information about the “Additional Living Expense” coverage on her home insurance policy.
That’s the section that’s meant to help customers get reimbursed for costs incurred...
Los Gatos Lodge proposal for condos along Highway 17 gets good reviews at Planning Commission
The Los Gatos Lodge housing proposal emerged from Planning Commission last week, with a rare unanimous vote of support in its first kick at the can. It will now move on to Town Council.
During the Feb. 12 meeting, Planning Manager Sean Mullin explained the...
Jewelry stolen, vandalism and public intoxication (Police Blotter, Oct. 12-18)
Sunday, Oct. 12
An ongoing parking violation has been occurring at the intersection of Victory Lane and West Main Street. A gold Honda Accord has been occupying two spots, instead of one.
At 4:14pm, an individual was reported for public intoxication at the Walgreens on North...
Police alerted to 6 dogs off-leash at Bachman Park; cigarette case stolen from parked vehicle (Police Blotter, Dec. 4-10)
Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department "Police Blotter" for the week of Dec. 4-10, 2022.
Dec. 4
• A caller reported six dogs were off their leashes at Bachman Park at 5:04pm.
Dec. 5
• A man was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance and resisting...
California teachers are using AI in the classroom
Your children could be some of a growing number of California kids having their writing graded by software instead of a teacher.
California school districts are signing more contracts for artificial intelligence tools, from automated grading in San Diego to chatbots in central California, Los...
Capybara appearance at Automobuild excites Los Gatos community
Although rodents are typically disdained, Automobuild welcomed the largest rodent species alive with open arms—the capybara.
This past Sunday, the toy store played host to a 2-year old capybara named Tater Tot.
“We wanted to kick off the holiday season with an educational event about capybaras,”...
Homeless man reportedly observed exchanging a package and money with high school students near Los Gatos High (Police Blotter, May 10-16)
May 10
Four subjects were reportedly outside in the caller’s backyard and front yard on Elaine Court at 12:48am.
Airbags deployed after an 18-year-old driver was involved in a single-vehicle accident at Daves Avenue and Via Caballero. Officers issued a cite-and-release for the driver at 1:37am.
Two...
Straight out of a storybook (Home of the Week)
This Los Gatos home is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac that is adjacent to an open space preserve.
Located at 108 Colorado Court, the 5,542-square-foot home includes four bedrooms (plus a library), four full bathrooms and two half-bathrooms.
It sits on a nearly one-acre gated lot,...


















