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After a winter that included an atmospheric river natural disaster, Los Gatos High School’s Class of 2023 was dispatched into the wider world in a June 9 ceremony held outdoors in pleasant conditions. The event, broadcast live on public access station KCAT, gave student speakers...

When College of Adaptive Arts first opened its doors in 2009, it was just one class of 12 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities looking for an outlet to express themselves.  Fifteen years later, the school has exploded into a hub for adults of all...

After a standout freshman season, Los Gatos High center Nicole Steiner entered her sophomore year knowing she would need to take on a bigger leadership role on the team.  From scoring points, rebounding, playing defense and encouraging her teammates, Steiner’s role has taken on greater...

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...

Mike’s Bikes purchased by Pon Group Mike’s Bikes, which has a location in downtown Los Gatos, was recently purchased by Dutch company Pon Group. The retail bicycle chain, based in Bel Marin Keys, was founded in 1964. In addition to Los Gatos, Mike’s Bikes has stores...

Connie Binning moved to California from Minnesota in the 1960s, settling first in Santa Rosa, and, a few years later, moving her family to Los Gatos. “Back then I used to drive the truck in to Rural Supply and buy hay for my daughter’s horse,”...

Joy Perrin had been living in a van with her two children for several months when she walked into a welfare office in 2018. She had left an abusive partner and had failed her first semester at Laney College in Oakland. A social worker told...

The day after its lease expired, downtown linen boutique The Maids' Quarters continued to offer its pillows, antique goods and high-end button-up shirts for sale. It's the latest development in a bitter feud where the long-time Los Gatos independent retailer claims it was duped into...

By earning a spot in the Central Coast Section Open Division playoff tournament, the Los Gatos High girls water polo team has proved it’s one of the very elite programs in the area.  The No. 5 seed Wildcats (25-2) play No. 4 St. Francis (16-9)...

Bare root season begins as the year ends for a simple reason. That is when deciduous plants are dormant. They are unaware of the otherwise distressful process of relocation. This is also why winter is the season for dormant pruning. Such pruning would be...