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September 19, 2026

Spring is a time of new life

baby hummingbird
Los Gatan contributor Faizi Samadani has been monitoring a growing hummingbird family in his backyard for the past several days. On April 8, he posted some photos on Next Door he'd taken on his Nikon digital camera, where you could see a mother and a...

LGCA: We’re pleased, but not satisfied

orange hummer at North 40
The Los Gatos Community Alliance applauds the work Grosvenor has done in reimagining their development plans for Phase 2 of the North 40. We recognize how far the proposal has come from its original concept—just 200 units with 40 affordable and a hotel. The current...

2 being treated for smoke inhalation due to Saratoga blaze

on the scene
Two people were taken to the hospital to be assessed for smoke inhalation issues and the American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region is responding to assist the family, after a blaze broke out in Saratoga early this morning, authorities said. Firefighters responded at around 5:30am to...

Council gives Town Manager Laurel Prevetti fond farewell

goodbye gift
The bittersweet tributes poured in during the only item on the regular agenda at Council, Sept. 3: final professional goodbyes to Los Gatos Town Manager Laurel Prevetti, who spent a decade at the helm of the Silicon Valley community. But perhaps none were more poignant...

Valle Monte League expands mental health network 

Operation Freedom Paws
On June 10, Valle Monte League announced it was partnering with two mental health organizations—Operation Freedom Paws and Parents Helping Parents—while continuing its ongoing work with Hearts & Minds Activity Center. "These additions strengthen Valle Monte League’s network of community-based services to better support individuals...

Los Gatos boys basketball impressive in winning own tournament

Scotty Brennan corralled the rebound and ran down the left sideline to the half-court line when the buzzer sounded, and the celebration was on for the Los Gatos High boys basketball team.  Locked in a riveting, white-knuckle, back and forth contest with Christopher High in...

Recovery center opens on Lark Avenue (photo)

ribbon cutting
Visit Health Chief Executive Officer Olympia Bliss (right) and Chief Development Officer Emily Oestreicher cut the ribbon April 27 to celebrate the organization’s new recovery center at 16400 Lark Ave., Suite 240 in Los Gatos. Visit Health Recovery’s first residential rehabilitation facility and outpatient clinic...

Young podcaster quizzed candidates with help of LG resident

podcaster at the mic
The 2024 presidential election is one to remember, but Santa Clara County residents also faced a rare local decision: choosing a successor to longtime 16th Congressional District Representative Anna Eshoo, a Democrat who held her seat for over three decades. This election was special to...

69-year-old man claims LGS Rec rescinded job offer because of his age

Paul Taylor
A 69-year-old San Jose man has raised age discrimination concerns with state and federal authorities after a “building attendant” job offer he’d received from Los Gatos-Saratoga Community Education and Recreation (LGS Recreation) was yanked. On Friday, Paul Taylor—who says he’d made it through two rounds...

Downtown dining scene evolving with European flair

outdoor dining downtown los gatos
The once-popular Le Boulanger has been sitting empty at the corner of Main Street and Montebello Way for nearly three years, but sometime this summer the black window coverings will come down and a new restaurant, the Parkside, will open for business. Right next door,...

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