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Sophie Takeuchi knows how to fly when it comes to cheer competition
The last month and a half can only be described as a whirlwind for Los Gatos High senior Sophie Takeuchi.
In early April, she was considering three great options for college: Clemson, Penn State and a university in Paris, France. That’s when an opportunity of...
Best of Los Gatos 2025: Goods & Services
Best Assisted Living Facility
The Terraces of Los Gatos
Silver
Belmont Village Senior Living
Best Auto Body Repair
Preferred Image
Best Business Bank
Pinnacle Bank
Silver
Heritage Bank of Commerce
Best Car Wash
Classic Car Wash
Best Carpet Cleaning
Modern Rug Area Rug & Carpet Cleaning
Silver
Heavenly Touch Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Best Clothing-Women's
Kismet Boutique
Silver
She She Boutique
Bronze
Time Out Clothing
Best...
Letter to the Editor: A plea to disrespectful dog owners
Hello, fellow Los Gatos residents and visitors,
We have a wonderful town.
But dog owners who do not pick up their dog’s droppings (poop), please do not leave it on our sidewalks.
Unhealthy, unkind, just wrong.
So many of you do pick up after their pets...
Participants of Community Police Academy reach finish line
It was the day after retired Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department Sgt. Tam McCarthy helped lay a long-time cop, John Pernick, to rest.
So on Oct. 27, as he gave an address at a much more celebratory gathering—the inaugural Los Gatos Community Police Academy graduation—he...
Power being restored to mountain homes
Wednesday morning around 7:45am, 6,301 homes lost power, after a fault was reported on a line that serves the San Lorenzo Valley, according to utility officials.
The outage occurred on a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. circuit that has Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings built in,...
Is your plate full this almost-fall? Well, how about a side of fun—or chili?
Monday was Labor Day, and you know what that means—BBQ time.
And helping to organize that annual Chili Cook-off was Town of Los Gatos Parks Commissioner Matt Ober, with the help of Jethro Bledsoe.
Bledsoe told me he’s just one of the guys that helps pull...
Ducks cause noise disturbance; suspicious person reported at St. Luke’s; mountain bike stolen (Police Blotter, Oct. 19-25)
Sunday, Oct. 19
A flock of ducks were once again the subject of a noise disturbance. At 5:50pm, continuous quacking on Reservoir Road occurred despite previous written warnings.
Four juvenile disturbances were reported throughout the day, all of which involved electric bicycles.
Monday, Oct. 20
At 11:31am, a...
Spice, warmth and relaxation blended at DAR Restaurant & Bar opening
According to brothers Milad and Chef Esam Shaqir, Dar means “house of” or “family of,” and symbolizes the essence of home, warmth and hospitality. These qualities were on full display May 1 at the Grand Opening for their restaurant of that name.
Atop the Soda...
Attorney for man suing Los Gatos businesses via disabled-access complaints weighs in
The lawyer representing Scott Johnson, the quadriplegic suing at least 18 Los Gatos businesses over disability-access concerns, is firing back at critics who believe his client is treating mom-and-pop businesses unfairly.
Dennis Price of the Center for Disability Access, a division of Potter Handy, LLP,...
As Vote Tally Continues, Measure B Supporters See Lead Increase
While several hundred votes were still being counted as of Thursday, Los Gatos Union School District Superintendent Paul Johnson said he believes the Measure B parcel tax would pass with 76% support.
"It was really thrilling to have the community come out in support of...


















