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Despite a fantastic start to the season, Los Gatos High School girls soccer coach Lisa Mitchell eagerly awaited her team’s Santa Clara Valley Athletic League De Anza Division opener against Los Altos on Jan. 4.  “I think tomorrow will be a true test of where...

Lon Allan, 82, remembers the scrappy 1970s in Silicon Valley, when his client, future Video Game Hall of Famer Nolan Bushnell, hadn’t co-founded Atari yet. “He was the founder, I was his lawyer,” recalled Allan, the new mayor of Monte Sereno, during a recent interview...

Treat yourself to some culture and enjoy the local museum. An afternoon at NUMU might help to beat the mid-winter blues. There’s lots more to do here than just wander around. And in case you did not know, located right next door is Friends...

Before the first witness of the year was sworn in during the ongoing trial of Shannon O’Connor—the Los Gatos woman dubbed “Party Mom” for the role she’s accused of playing in organizing alcohol-fueled get-togethers for teens—there was a small matter Santa Clara County Superior...

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...

Assistant Santa Clara County Assessor Neysa Fligor early today declared victory in her bid to be elected county assessor. Fligor's victory announcement shortly after midnight coincided with a concession statement by her runoff election rival, former Saratoga Councilmember Rishi Kumar. Fligor led Kumar by nearly...

Assistant Assessor Neysa Fligor led former Saratoga Councilmember Rishi Kumar by nearly 53,000 votes in unofficial returns reported at 9:22pm tonight. The margin could prove insurmountable, likely exceeding the total number of votes that remain to be counted in a low-turnout race. The Santa Clara County...

Every year, lawmakers in Sacramento introduce a flurry of bills, most of which are eviscerated during the legislative process and end up on the Assembly or Senate trash heap. A select few make it to the governor’s desk. Assuming they dodge the veto stamp, they...

For the past several years, I have served the Town of Los Gatos as a volunteer commissioner and code enforcement hearing officer. Throughout that time, my goal has been to contribute constructively, help resolve problems, and support the town I call home. Nothing in that...

As the calendar turns, it’s impossible to reflect on the past year without celebrating the remarkable memories created by the Los Gatos High School sports teams and the student-athletes. From Friday Night Lights to packed gyms and early-morning practices, individuals and teams delivered performances that...