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Neighbor reported to police for refusing to move road cones; senior injured (Police Blotter, Sept. 10-16)
Sept. 10
• A woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Los Gatos Boulevard and Stacia Street at 12:50am.
• A caller said their neighbor reportedly refused to remove road cones from the street on Caldwell Avenue.
• A person reportedly broke their...
The great wardrobe change
For nearly half a century, my identity was topped by a piece of headgear: the Attorney Hat. It was a fedora of authority. As a divorce lawyer for over 47 years, I was the one who asked the questions to command the room, the...
Judge rejects sheriff’s pleas for dismissal
The case of “The People of California v Laurie Smith” is headed to trial.
No date has been set, but the Santa Clara County sheriff, who said in March she won’t seek re-election to a seventh term, will stand trial this year on misconduct charges.
A...
Behind the scenes with the Ritual at Manresa team
When superstar chef David Kinch decided to shutter Manresa at the end of 2022, it seemed an era of Los Gatos culinary fame had come to a close. Through several seasons the building sat, with its “For Lease” sign, looking like a child that...
Documentary premiere
Los Gatos High School senior Kyle Santoro premiered his documentary film, “Fentanyl High,” on Dec. 6 at the CineLux Los Gatos Theatre.
Shot from the perspective and experiences of high school students in Santa Clara County, “Fentanyl High” is a documentary film about fentanyl poisoning...
Community organizations and citizens invited to apply for Town grants
For local groups doing vital work, whether you like it or not, what is possible tends to come down to dollars and cents.
And now, there is a fresh opportunity to satisfy the bottom line for organizations and citizens attempting bring a great grassroots ideas...
Leaders: Thousands at risk of losing benefits
After a pledge of allegiance led by Boy Scouts Troop 2 , Council immediately jumped into discussing federal funding cuts to Santa Clara County residents as a result of HR1, colloquially known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Sept. 16.
The law was signed into...
Dead rat turns up downtown Los Gatos
A dead rat was spotted Downtown Los Gatos on Monday morning, at North Santa Cruz Avenue and Main Street.
It was unclear what killed the animal, however, it lay next to a black animal control box containing poison.
Per the label, the bait station contains desmethyl...
Agata Fin shines bright for Italian national team in U20 World Lacrosse Women’s Championship
Agata Fin was the ripe old age of 8 when she set a lofty goal to one day play for Italy’s women’s lacrosse national team.
The Cal Berkeley freshman and 2024 Los Gatos High graduate achieved her goal in the summer of 2023, playing for...
Protesters decry US attacks on Venezuela
Protests erupted across the United States on Saturday following President Donald Trump’s military attacks on Venezuela late Friday.
Demonstrations were held throughout the Monterey Bay region, including in Santa Cruz, Salinas and Monterey. Organized by Indivisible Pajaro Valley, protesters waved signs reading “No Blood for...


















