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A day after the Los Gatos Little League Intermediate (13-and-under) team saw its season come to an end in the NorCal Tournament championship game on July 16 in Marysville, manager Damon Williams was already thinking about running things back again in summer 2027.  “I think...

It is not everyday that you meet a person who is the epitome of the phrase, “the salt of the earth.” Joe Mannina is one such individual. He embodies the traditional values of Los Gatos. He’s a person who is: inspiring, hard working, driven,...

Diabetes, one of the most common health conditions worldwide, is rapidly increasing in prevalence among young people. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reveals that an estimated one in three teenagers have pre-diabetes, a condition in which blood sugar levels are...

Monte Sereno was incorporated as a general law city 69 years ago and my wife Mary and I have been privileged to make it our home for 47 of these 69 years. Our family grew up here and our daughter is a graduate of...

How much do you trust the liquid that comes out of your tap? According to the San Jose Water Quality Report for 2025, Los Gatos’ water clears the regulatory bar. But just because it meets drinking standards doesn’t mean it’s without contaminants.  The annual report...

July 12 A caller reported a man who let his dogs off the leash to play in the water at Creek Trail at 1:20pm. A driver was reportedly swerving on and off the road at Los Gatos Saratoga Road and University Avenue at 8:29pm. Men were reportedly...

Seniors make up roughly 14% to 15% of Santa Clara County's current population, but a massive demographic shift is underway. Projections show older adults aged 60+ will account for over 25% of the county's total population by 2030 and could reach 30% by 2060. Roughly...

Folks began setting up their lawn chairs and spreading their blankets on the Civic Center Lawn as early as 11 am on Sunday. By show time, it was packed. Attendees knew that those “The Houserockers” would deliver an enthusiastic performance, and that the lawn...

The group of players that comprise this year’s Los Gatos Little League 11-and-under All Star team had never won a District 12 championship. Not last year as 10-year-olds. Or two years ago as 9-year-olds. If things were going to turn around this summer, the...

Santa Clara County is growing older—and losing children faster—than nearly anywhere else in California. The county’s population has not fully recovered from its pandemic-era losses, remaining 0.9% below its 2020 count as of July 2025, according to the newest U.S. Census Bureau estimates. Older adults...