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September 24, 2026

Here’s how to remove a liver tumor without a scalpel

Dr. Lindsey Pierce
On Sept. 8, Good Samaritan Hospital “Good Sam” emailed this reporter a press release that proclaimed, “Good Samaritan Hospital (Good Sam) becomes the first hospital in the South Bay to perform a histotripsy procedure—a groundbreaking, non-invasive treatment that destroys liver tumors using sound waves...

(VIDEO) 20th Anniversary of 9/11 ceremony honored Todd Beamer, Mark Bingham + first responders

doves at 9/11 20th anniversary
"Extraordinary acts on behalf of ordinary people," reads the plaque at the 9/11 Memorial in Los Gatos that commemorates the actions of hometown heroes Todd Beamer and Mark Bingham. They were two of the people responsible for helping bring down Flight 93 in the...

HOME OF THE WEEK: Surrounded by nature

hoe of the week
This week's "home of the week" is located at 50 Clifton Ave. The 2,020-square-foot space includes three bedrooms and three bathrooms. The main floor features cathedral ceilings, hardwood flooring, a double-sided stone fireplace. Designers crafted a property with expansive windows that look out to the surrounding...

‘You dumb young people think you can get away with everything’ (Police Blotter, Aug. 27-Sept. 2)

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Aug. 27 • A woman was arrested for trespassing on N. Santa Cruz Avenue at 6:12am. • Someone stole a vehicle’s catalytic converter on Cypress Way. • A man was reportedly following a woman on S. Santa Cruz Avenue and W. Main Street at 9:38pm, saying, “You...

Chez Philippe celebrates 3 years on Bastille Day

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Restaurateur Philippe Leroy has a track record of opening French restaurants all over the world, from Palo Alto to Japan, but Los Gatos has brought in a unique traffic that he says he has yet to experience in his history of his culinary craft. Husband...

Have Los Gatos kids been naughty or nice this year?

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Letters to Santa are a long-time tradition, with wee little ones usually telling the big guy they’ve been “good boys and girls this year.” Occasionally, a child will admit they’ve been both naughty and nice, which is what 5-year-old Jefferson, Emmett and Blake, and 6-year-old...

A man’s been stealing 1 beer out of a 6-pack every day from a downtown store for months (Police Blotter, Oct. 15-21)

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Oct. 15 • A vehicle was reported stolen on Oak Rim Court. • A bathroom was reportedly vandalized at Vasona Park. • A man was arrested for contempt of court on High School Court at 4:19pm. Oct. 16 • A man and a woman were arrested for being in...

The handmade look is back, but the skills behind it are disappearing

cane weaving
After more than a decade of matched, monochrome interiors, decorating across the country is turning in another direction. Rooms are becoming layered again: mixed wood tones, inherited furniture beside newer pieces, patterned textiles, natural materials and objects collected over time. In Los Gatos and Saratoga,...

Los Gatos raccoon rescue shows humane approach to uninvited animals

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On Friday morning, Rebecca Dmytryk, CEO of Humane Wildlife Control, got sad news from Santa Cruz County officials. A cougar had been reported dead in the Santa Cruz Mountains near a creek, and they wondered if she could look into it. “I’m dealing with a dead...

Los Gatos Meadows developer agrees to $1.1 million asbestos settlement

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-Updated July 26 at 4:45pm with statement from Front Porch After the Los Gatos Meadows senior living project was slammed, in 2022, by Town officials over height concerns and not taking heed of requests to rejig the hill-perched site to allow in more lower-income residents,...

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