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Blum: Here’s my whimsical plea for civic engagement
In our quaint town of Los Gatos, nestled amidst rolling hills and serene landscapes, reside dedicated public servants whose hearts beat in rhythm with the pulse of the community. These individuals tirelessly serve on the Community Health and Senior Services Commission (CHSSC), their passion...
A survivor who thrives
As she was calling out my name at Jazz in the Plazz, I was wondering just who this woman was, wheeling her chair toward me over the dirt, grass and tree roots. I still did not recognize the blonde woman with determination on her...
Letters about a development proposal + pickleball player-homeowner tensions
Project must be stopped
I recently wrote about the new developmental proposal at Ace Hardware store in Los Gatos. Now they want to construct the Cafe Dio building, a four-story, 30 residential unit-building, with underground parking, where Los Gatos family physicians used to be.
I used...
Hosting an au pair has been a game-changer for our family
When my husband and I moved from Germany to the United States in 2017, our oldest daughter was three and I was expecting the second of our three children. It was a time of major transitions, and it was important to me that they...
High school ranks 2nd across California in math and English
The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and California Science Test (CAST) standardized assessment test scores released this month show Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District (LGSUHSD) students are outperforming their peers at most other public schools across the state, academically.
The District’s...
4 more miles of trail opened at Bear Creek Redwoods Preserve
On Friday, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District celebrated the opening of four additional miles of trail at the 1,400-acre Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve—which adds on to the six miles previously opened to the public.
This 10-mile trail winds through grasslands, oak woodlands,...
Creating ‘Magic’ in the lives of children battling cancer
On September 27 and 28, over 400 volunteers came together for a JustServe project at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints location in Saratoga to assist with the Magic Yarn Project.
Each year the community comes together for two-and-a-half days to make around...
Los Gatos High School flag football team ends inaugural season with share of league title
By any metric, the inaugural season for the Los Gatos High School girls flag football team was a rousing success. The Wildcats went 24-2 overall and 8-1 in the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League, sharing the championship with Milpitas and Santa Clara. Los Gatos...
Young dancer from Los Gatos practicing-up for debut in New Ballet’s Nutcracker
Los Gatos resident Adelyn Lau is an 11-year-old student at Rolling Hills Middle School who’s looking forward to performing on the biggest stage of her life to date.
She's been working on her dance skills for several years, and now, she’s about to take part...
Decision on 220 Belgatos Rd. development delayed as environmental review continues
Since a Planning Commission item about a controversial development at 220 Belgatos Road was headed for tabling Wednesday evening, as an environmental review continues, Chair Steve Raspe asked staff for background into two laws that could affect the outcome: the Naylor Act and the...


















