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January 31, 2026

20-year-old arrested for having alcohol; delivery driver blocking driveway “hocked a loogie” (Police Blotter: Nov. 14 – 20)

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Police Blotter Nov. 14 • An ATM was vandalized on South Santa Cruz Avenue. Nov. 15 • Someone stole a bicycle from a business on the 400 block of North Santa Cruz Avenue. • A man was arrested for driving with a suspended license on Los Gatos-Saratoga Road and...

Liccardo outspends Low as 16th District war chests grow

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Sam Liccardo is raising more money, spending more money and has more money in the bank than Evan Low in California’s 16th Congressional District contest, according to financial reports both candidates filed Monday with the Federal Election Commission. These new numbers continue the trends set...

Legislature’s unwritten rule: Negotiate in secret, not in public

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State Sen. Dave Min admonished a fellow legislator recently for talking about his bill during an open hearing, saying lawmakers were forbidden from negotiating amendments to legislation in public view. “We have a policy in the Senate…We don’t negotiate amendments from the dais,” Min told...

Grosvenor eliminates 14 more affordable units from North 40 Phase 2

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The parade of residents who spoke at Planning Commission on April 30—cheering the developer for setting aside 16 units for people with mental disabilities—partially masked the reality that 14 affordable units had been erased from their North 40 designs since Grosvenor Americas submitted its...

Council introduces ordinance to outlaw hidden guns in ‘sensitive’ places

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On June 20, Los Gatos introduced an ordinance that would prohibit concealed carry permit holders from bringing their firearms to specific places around town. But in contrast with the hardline positions staked-out on both sides of the gun debate across the United States—with National Rifle...

Town of Los Gatos doubles amount for parking ticket processor

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During its last meeting of 2022, Los Gatos Town Council passed a six-figure increase to the amount it will pay to Turbo Data Systems, Inc. for parking permit and ticket processing. In a unanimous vote, Council agreed to up the amount to send to the...

Westmont High grad makes Dean’s List at Baldwin Wallace University

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Molaei named to Baldwin Wallace University Dean's List Jasmyn Molaei of Los Gatos, a Westmont High School graduate majoring in acting (BFA), has been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2022 semester at Baldwin Wallace University, according to Provost Stephen D. Stahl.  The Dean's...

Los Gatos High athletes lead Wildcats in Sharks Ice Hockey League

Now in its sixth season as a program, the Los Gatos Wildcats ice hockey team remains one of the best and most consistent in the area even amid a pandemic.  The sport took a major hit worldwide in youth club participation levels at the onset...

Los Gatos Community Alliance decries Planning Commission appointment process (+ letters from a veteran and an anti-dating violence nonprofit)

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Community Alliance: Appointment process was politically driven Leadership requires vision, competence, and integrity—qualities seemingly lacking in former mayor Maria Ristow and Vice Mayor Rob Moore. Their actions during the Planning Commission appointment process show a troubling pattern of prioritizing politics over the community’s needs. The Planning...

This day belongs to the moms

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Alongside Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day is one of the highest-volume days of the year for many local businesses. And this year did not disappoint. From Friday to Sunday, downtown Los Gatos and Saratoga Village were packed with festive folks. Many restaurants offered a special brunch...

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