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On Sunday around noon, a 76-year-old man was found unresponsive at Bay Club Courtside, the upscale fitness center across from the Netflix campus. Witnesses told the Los Gatan it was a club member who called 911, and that the man was not moving when he...

On June 10, Elnaz Rokni, 43, a hairstylist at Nimbus Salon, was buoyant during an impromptu photoshoot with the Los Gatan along Main Street. She was so upbeat, she shared, because after two years away, her flights were booked and she was on her...

Emerging contaminants, also known as “contaminants of emerging concern,” are substances in the environment that may be detrimental to wildlife and/or human health. Some emerging contaminants are chemicals and compounds entering bodies of water like lakes and rivers, which are identified, tracked, studied, and ultimately...

The following Silicon Valley restaurants are participating in Bay Area Burger Week, which runs June 18-29. Download the Burger Week app for Apple and Android devices at wklys.co/burgers to check in, rate meals, post photos and win a burger, plus find additional participating restaurants...

There were plenty of excellent entries in the Campbell Union High School District Art Show, which was held on May 31. This included a women's rights-focused submission by Del Mar High School student Peyton Mohl as well as a creatively floral piece by Prospect High...

While serving on the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission, I became familiar with many regulars who engaged with local government. One man stood out for his persistence. He wasn’t a crank. He was sharp, well-prepared and articulate. Yet, despite his constructive contributions, he became...

Rolling Hills Middle School 7th-graders and Louise Van Meter Elementary 5th-graders have completed an in-depth water monitoring educational course that highlighted what life as a professional H20 monitor would be like. As part of the Poseidon Education’s Stormwater Quality Leadership Program, the kids took samples,...

In a stroke of genius, Los Gatos High School boys tennis coach Justin Stenger decided to schedule Robert Louis Stevenson School of Pebble Beach as an add-on for the final regular-season match of the 2025 season.  Unbeknownst to Stenger, the decision ignited a series of...

The West Valley Muslim Association recently concluded a series of Eid celebrations, with an event in Cupertino. Eid al-Adha, one of the top two events on the Islamic calendar, brought together members of the Muslim community from across the South Bay for a day...

In 1947, Jim Kooper started “University Ave. Barbershop,” which stayed in the family for three generations. After most recent owner Clint Farris closed it down, Alper Yavuz purchased the business. He’d stumbled upon it, on Craigslist, and was instantly drawn to the spot. Yavuz...