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Jan. 21 • A woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and resisting an officer on University Avenue and Boyer Lane at 1:02am. • A man was arrested for being in possession of unlawful paraphernalia on the 600 block of N. Santa Cruz...

The Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District announced yesterday it had refinanced some of its debt at a lower interest rate. School board officials put the savings to local property tax payers at $3.6 million. The move covers $33.8 million in general obligation bonds related to...

The first-ever Los Gatos “Character Awards Ceremony” was held March 25 at Loma Brewing Company, celebrating five residents whose lives are characterized by acts of selflessness, integrity and resiliency. The awards were sponsored by the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce and also recognized Santa Clara...

I have observed close up the devastation financial hardships can cause residents. And I’ve seen just how quickly it can happen. A medical emergency or unplanned expense can easily spiral into not being able to pay one’s rent or utilities. This is especially difficult...

Simitian’s gratitude Thank you for the opportunity to serve in public office for more than 40 years at five different levels: as a local school board member, city council member and mayor, county supervisor, state assemblymember and state senator. At the end of next month, by...

Los Gatos continues to plod along in the revision of its Housing Element, holding hours of community meetings to workshop the critical housing document that has failed State scrutiny five times. Unlike the Scotts Valley Draft Housing Element which was rubber-stamped by its Planning Commission...

The power company is raising the alarm about a seemingly ever-present danger that has nothing to do with arcing, downed wires or electricity surges, but sparked nearly seven-dozen reports in Los Gatos last year. Pacific Gas & Electric, Co. says it counted 43,000 customers being...

A vegetation fire grew to devour just over a quarter-acre of grass, oak and shrubs in unincorporated Santa Clara County on Saturday afternoon. Around 3:40pm, a passerby spotted smoke rising above Weaver Road and reported it to the Santa Clara County Fire Department, which initially...

I’d love to see more coverage on the local LGHS girls tennis team. This has been a dramatic season for them with a group of highly competitive (and highly ranked) players vying for the CCS championship. A great team where it sounds like the team came...

On April 25, Los Gatos residents gathered to cheer on the completion of a wall meant to welcome people to downtown. “It just seemed like a no-brainer,” said Darin Devincenzi, co-owner of Double D’s Sports Grille, about the initiative to create a short, curved wall...