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Cops Getting New Police Cruisers; pedestrian project comes in under budget; Town investments bringing smaller returns
Police to get three new SUVs
Council has authorized $125,037 to replace three police cruisers that are nearly four years old and have an average of 60,000 miles on their odometers.
The money to purchase the vehicles from Folsom Lake Ford, voted on during the regularly...
Letter: What an achievement!
Just recently the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District received notice that it is the only district (K-12 or high school) in California to have earned a perfect rating across every measure the State uses to evaluate how well districts are meeting the needs...
Tony-winning ‘Ragtime’ features LGHS grad as Harry Houdini
On Sunday, “Ragtime” achieved the Tony for Best Revival of a Musical.
And sure, Ben Levi Ross, Caissie Levy, Joshua Henry and Nichelle Lewis got their due in a four-page New York Times Arts & Leisure photo spread in this week’s Sunday Edition.
But another hero...
Request for transients be ‘moved along’ from Alberto Way spot; gasoline siphoned; business’ window smashed (Police Blotter, Jan. 21-27)
Jan. 21
• A woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and resisting an officer on University Avenue and Boyer Lane at 1:02am.
• A man was arrested for being in possession of unlawful paraphernalia on the 600 block of N. Santa Cruz...
Article inspires generational transfer of musical instrument
When Virginia Primon was a shy teenager in the 1950s, playing accordion was something that got her onto a community float, to serenade people along the streets of San Jose during a community parade.
After going to college to become a teacher, she just didn’t...
Despite losses, Los Gatos High School winter sports teams cap fantastic seasons
Last week marked the official end for the Los Gatos High School winter sports teams. The Wildcats boys and girls basketball teams—along with the girls soccer team—all suffered season-ending losses in the CIF State playoffs.
The three squads had terrific seasons, highlighted by stellar performances,...
Los Gatos boys golf team a hit on the links
Although the Los Gatos High boys golf team doesn’t have a player who will likely contend for a Central Coast Section individual championship, it has a lineup that goes eight deep with every player at those positions being of quality.
That type of depth is...
Middle-aged man reported for exposing private parts arrested (Police Blotter, July 7-13)
These reports are compiled from publicly-available information released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department.
July 7
At 6:30pm, a man was reported for being close to the roadway while asking for money on the median at Los Gatos Boulevard and Blossom Hill Road.
A group of...
577 lose water service due to construction SNAFU
Update 11:25 am, Oct. 25, 2022: Boil water advisory lifted, San Jose Water officials said Monday.
Update 5:22pm, Oct. 21, 2022: Area under boil-water advisory.
Utility officials said Monday evening they had lifted a boil water advisory for Los Gatos residents affected by a service outage...
Environmental prosecutor shares details of illegal medical waste probe
Last week, as the country’s attention was transfixed on the manhunt for the person who gunned down a health insurance executive—which resulted in an outpouring of personal stories about patients being mistreated by the nation’s medical care system—the Santa Clara County DA’s Office held...


















