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Like many small towns in the west, Los Gatos prospered in the late 19th century after the arrival of the railroad. Eager to shed their town’s rustic image, civic-minded citizens and businesspeople sought every opportunity to establish a more cosmopolitan reputation. A performing arts center...

Being an introvert and social anxiety are often confused, but they’re not the same. An introvert is a personality trait. Social anxiety is a mental health condition. An introvert might resist going to a party because they get drained from loud music and too much...

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,...

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...

What a scorcher. This year’s Town celebration is one for the record books. The near-record heat did not stop the San Jose Wind Symphony performers who began just after the children’s bicycle parade around Oak Meadow, led by Mayor Mary Badame. The event was moved up...

This article serves as a refutation of Jeffrey Blum’s article, “Community, not theory, should be at the heart of Town’s Planning,” which ran in last week’s edition.  Jeffrey Suzuki is a former Planning Commissioner, the current Vice Chair of the Complete Streets and Transportation Commission,...

One of the most consequential residential developments for the future of Los Gatos is approaching another milestone. Steve Buster, the senior vp of development for Grosvenor Property Americas, tells the Los Gatan the company has submitted final documents for the mixed-use housing project and is...

San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris, from Saratoga, was recently recruited to the national team to compete at the Concacaf U-20 Championships in Mexico, joining teammate Cruz Medina on the squad. Meanwhile the South Bay pro team’s keeper, Emi Ochoa, was called up to play...

Joy Perrin had been living in a van with her two children for several months when she walked into a welfare office in 2018. She had left an abusive partner and had failed her first semester at Laney College in Oakland. A social worker told...

Inni Entertainments held its “PAKKA Non-LOCAL” Bollywood night at Ambrosia India Bistro on Saturday. DJ GK spun a variety of Desi music—from Bollywood to bhangra to South Indian tracks. Attendees danced enthusiastically right up until closing time.