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Joyous Moments (Photo Gallery)
The morning of Dec. 30 was like an uplifting reggae song—as mysterious fog swept through the branches of the Santa Cruz Mountains, burning off in their upper reaches.
We were still in that midpoint between Christmas and New Year's, where things seem quiet and peaceful...
Saratoga High School student wins app challenge; Andrew Sinclair makes University of Maryland Dean’s List
Fraser graduates from Ohio Dominican University
Geneva Fraser of Los Gatos has graduated from Ohio Dominican University with a Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction.
Fraser is among 152 students who earned their degree following the fall 2021 semester.
Ohio Dominican University is a four-year,...
A mom’s response to an astroturf op-ed
Thank you, Giulianna Pendleton for your opinion of artificial turf
(Los Gatan, Dec. 8-14).
One simple, shortened response from a mom of three former child student-athletes, now college/graduate school adults:
Staph.
Constantly recurring.
Don't go there.
Very truly yours,
Denise Donnelly
Los Gatos
>The op-ed discussed the issues around astroturf, which...
Woman who threw parties for teens faces defamation action
Shannon O’Connor, the wife of tech executive Robert Amaral, who threw parties for teens at their Arroyo Del Rancho Road mansion, spent Christmas behind bars, after being called a threat to public safety and a high flight risk by prosecutors.
She’s been charged with 39...
Rennie delays supervisorial run
Longtime Los Gatos councilmember and newly sworn-in Mayor Rob Rennie announced Dec. 23 that he is delaying his campaign for county supervisor after the redrawn districts forced him out of contention in District 1.
In a letter to supporters, Rennie said he plans to run...
Ringing in the New Year with music and champagne toasts?
Los Gatans will be rocking New Year’s Eve long before the clock strikes midnight, so plan to get your glitter on for an early dinner followed by some late night revelry.
Many restaurants, including Steamers, the Wine Cellar, Shepard & Sims, Loma Brewing Company and...
Los Gatos’ rainfall roughly average in 2021
Fueled by two wetter-than-normal months, Los Gatos’ rainfall total in the 2021 calendar year was more than double that in 2020.
But even with an atmospheric river soaking the region in the year’s final weeks, and with the town at its 30-year average, the region...
Man reported to police for charity solicitation; boxes taken from porch—but they were filled with rocks (Police Blotter Dec. 12 – 18)
Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department "blotter" for the week of Dec. 12 - 18.
Dec. 12
• A caller reported they were hit with a stick by a store employee for over-paying for a product on the 200 block of East Main Street at 11:08pm.
Dec. 13
•...
Housing density tops questions in General Plan update
As Council members discussed the emerging General Plan and Housing Element documents, during a special session Dec. 7, they appeared hyper-aware they were dealing with one of the most sensitive subjects for many locals.
Officials looked at how the Town might alter its plans now...
The Merry Trombones Blast Out the Holiday Cheer
With so many strange twists and turns to 2021, it was nice to stop by Town Plaza Park during the holidays to hear a familiar sound—carols played by talented local trombonists.
According to manufacturer Yamaha, the instrument was likely invented in the 15th Century. It...