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An afternoon meeting with a prospective Congressman
-Updated with a statement from a spokesperson for Sam Liccardo on Aug. 1, 2024
On a recent Wednesday afternoon, I was sitting inside Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co., waiting for State Assemblymember Evan Low to appear, when I received a text informing me he...
Holly Lane puts the frame in focus at NUMU
A modern picture frame’s function is simply to provide a border for a painting or photograph—to be inconspicuous. In Holly Lane’s hands, however, frames play anything but second fiddle.
“Holly Lane—Not Enough Time to Love the World,” a new exhibit at NUMU (New Museum Los...
Meet the nostalgic dining spots with plenty of charm
When the Town of Los Gatos was established in 1887, visitors couldn’t find much beyond a post office, a schoolhouse, general stores and endless miles of orchards.
North Santa Cruz Boulevard and Main Street certainly were not the bustling commercial hubs they are today.
Since then,...
TikTok, misogyny and the election
The selection of a Bay Area native as presidential nominee of one of the major parties bears watching here in the bear flag state. If successful, she would not only be America’s first female president and the first one of South Asian heritage—she would...
Tsakiris makes waves at Concacaf U-20 Championships
San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris, from Saratoga, was recently recruited to the national team to compete at the Concacaf U-20 Championships in Mexico, joining teammate Cruz Medina on the squad.
Meanwhile the South Bay pro team’s keeper, Emi Ochoa, was called up to play...
Los Gatos Meadows developer agrees to $1.1 million asbestos settlement
-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,...
Local Kitchens adds Yalla Falafel to Los Gatos menu
Local Kitchens has partnered with creator of New York City restaurants Balaboosta and Taim, chef Einat Admony, to create Yalla Falafel.
Known as the 'Queen of Falafel', Admony is known for her use of spices, sauces and cooking methods from various Mediterranean cultures.
The menu, developed...
Jen Beattie: a champion on and off the pitch
Over the course of her 17-year professional soccer playing career, Jen Beattie has been on her fair share of championship-winning teams.
While the 33-year-old Bay FC defender is still going strong on the pitch, she’s championing another cause: breast cancer awareness.
Beattie, who was 29 when...
A lively night out (photos)
Inni Entertainments held its “PAKKA Non-LOCAL” Bollywood night at Ambrosia India Bistro on Saturday.
DJ GK spun a variety of Desi music—from Bollywood to bhangra to South Indian tracks.
Attendees danced enthusiastically right up until closing time.
West Valley Youth Theater has prepared a ghoulish musical comedy
After a summer-long rehearsal process, West Valley Youth Theater’s production of The Addams Family takes to the Leigh High School stage this week.
Featuring high school and returning college students, The Addams Family is one of the organization’s four summer shows.
Rehearsals took place at night,...