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A rural site about four miles past the Santa Cruz Mountains summit, away from Los Gatos, is now the focus of the highest-priority investigation by the body that investigates mail system misdeeds. That’s because this patch of ground along Sugarloaf Road, just north of Scotts...

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...

The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce's ongoing summer evening series made a big splash last week during one of those 100+ degree Fahrenheit days we’ve been having. Many Los Gatans brought themselves and their children out of the air conditioning and into downtown to see...

When Janneke Dirven wants to improve a certain technique or skill, all she has to do is look across her own pool.  The Ohio State University freshman artistic swimmer has three teammates–Ruby Remati, Scarlett Finn and Keana Hunter–who competed in this year’s Paris Olympic Games.  “It’s...

The Los Gatos High School baseball team is playing in June, which means only one thing: it has secured a berth in the CIF Northern California Championships. The No. 3 seed Wildcats (25-4) host No. 6 seed Rio Americano of Sacramento (27-6) on June...

Local author Carlota Roa was recognized with an Honorable Mention at the International Latino Book Awards, one of the most prestigious competitions dedicated to Spanish and English literature in the United States. This year’s event was held at MiraCosta College on Oct. 25. “This was amazing,”...

Best Animal Hospital Los Gatos Dog & Cat Hospital Silver Whole Pet Vet Hospital & Wellness Center Bronze Adobe Animal Hospital South Bay Best Dog Friendly Restaurant Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza Silver Telefèric Barcelona Bronze Enoteca La Storia Best Elementary School Blossom Hill Elementary School Daves Avenue Elementary School Bronze Yavneh Day School Best Family Restaurant Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza Silver Oren's Hummus Bronze Italian Brothers...

Sunday, Oct. 12 An ongoing parking violation has been occurring at the intersection of Victory Lane and West Main Street. A gold Honda Accord has been occupying two spots, instead of one.  At 4:14pm, an individual was reported for public intoxication at the Walgreens on North...

Thank you, Giulianna Pendleton for your opinion of artificial turf (Los Gatan, Dec. 8-14). One simple, shortened response from a mom of three former child student-athletes, now college/graduate school adults: Staph. Constantly recurring. Don't go there. Very truly yours, Denise Donnelly Los Gatos >The op-ed discussed the issues around astroturf, which...

Even though football players are used to injuries—from minor ones to those of the catastrophic variety—nothing could prepare Los Gatos High School senior Rowan Merrick for what he experienced in the days leading up to last year’s league game against Sacred Heart Prep.  During a...