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June 24, 2026

New statewide laws take effect in 2022

Every year, state lawmakers send hundreds of bills to the Governor in hopes they will be signed into law. Many do not make the cut, and fall victim to the state’s lengthy legislative process. But last year 770 became law, and many became effective on...

LETTER: Thank you for the successful film festival

quill and inkwell
A heartfelt thank you to Los Gatan reporter Drew Penner, who attended our first KCAT Summer Media Film Festival on Aug. 14! Drew, we are grateful for the front page picture of two of our leaders, Noah Hirsch and Owen Fugit, plus your feature...

Custom touches (Home of the Week)

KW Bay Area Estates Saratoga home
This home in the Los Gatos mountains has many custom upgrades. Located at 180 Burrell Court, the 3,140-square-foot home includes four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The kitchen is equipped with custom walnut cabinets, knotty alder island, quartz countertops, Thermador double oven, Thermador six-burner range, Thermador warming...

El Camino Health building inpatient rehab facility in Sunnyvale

El Camino Health shovel ready
On April 22, El Camino Health broke ground on the El Camino Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an inpatient rehabilitation center in Sunnyvale, CA. Officials with the health system said it will offer a “safe and therapeutic environment” for individuals facing serious challenges. “The El Camino Health...

Tax assessor pops-up in Los Gatos after announcing retirement

Larry Stone at Jazz on the Plazz
Ever since he was elected in 1994, Santa Clara’s County Assessor Larry Stone has been getting booed when introduced at public events. This is how our outgoing assessor was greeted at last Wednesday evening’s Jazz on the Plazz. The boos began just after emcee...

Jami Cassady (1950-2026) helped steward the legacy of father Neal, who was immortalized by the Grateful Dead, Jack Kerouac, Tom Wolfe

Jami Cassady shortly before her death, beams in natural light
Los Gatos has a deep literary legacy stretching from Jack London and Ambrose Bierce to John Steinbeck. The thread took an even more curious twist when, in the early 1950s, Southern Pacific brakeman Neal Cassady bought a home in then-unincorporated Monte Sereno with money...

Planning Commission sides with homeowner in dispute with County Fire

Bay Area hillside development
A homeowner who sought an exception to new fire-safe rules recently rolled out by the State won over Planning Commissioners and was granted development approval. Despite Santa Clara County Fire Department representatives appearing in the special Zoom meeting on Nov. 21 to argue against allowing...

Heritage Pub and Chop House ready to open its doors

restaurant team
The iconic La Cañada Building is one of the most recognizable spots in town, squarely located in the Los Gatos Historic Commercial District. And now, a new name is emerging for the second story of the building: Heritage Pub and Chop House. Owners Walker and...

Artificial Intelligence use grows at Prospect High School

student headshot
Cheating and plagiarism aren’t exactly new challenges for educators to have to contend with. But, with AI machines like ChatGPT and Gemini making academic misconduct easier—while also showing promise as an important educational tool—many high schools are racing to develop new policies to deal with...

Clairdee sang her heart out at Plaza Park

Clairdee sings under the redwoods in Los Gatos
Last Wednesday evening, Clairdee expressed cool jazz with her vibrant and caring voice to the attendees at Jazz on the Plazz. Sharing her adherence to traditional jazz, her emotionally nuanced, velvety voice drew us in to a place where we could “love one another” and...

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