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Local rabbi draws on personal experience while volunteering with Ukrainian refugees
Ilana Baird, 48, who works at the Jewish Community Center in Los Gatos, knows firsthand how traumatizing war can be for children.
Back in 2006, she was living in Haifa, Israel, finishing her studies to become a rabbi, when a war with Lebanon broke out.
“My...
Coroner identifies 76-year-old scooterist killed in Cambrian Park traffic collision
The Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner has identified the man who was killed in a Cambrian Park traffic collision this week as a 76-year-old San Jose resdient.
Yongde Wo was killed around 4:20am Monday when his motorized scooter collided with a vehicle,...
High School District #1 in math; Office of Ed recognizes teachers (local scene)
Teachers recognized by Office of Education
Three teachers in the Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District were selected to receive a 2023 Special Teacher Recognition Award at the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s (SCCOE) annual Teacher Recognition Celebration on Oct. 23.
They are:• Alex Czech,...
Suzuki: No, game theory hasn’t infected Town planning
This article serves as a refutation of Jeffrey Blum’s article, “Community, not theory, should be at the heart of Town’s Planning,” which ran in last week’s edition.
Jeffrey Suzuki is a former Planning Commissioner, the current Vice Chair of the Complete Streets and Transportation Commission,...
John Bean and the Valley of Heart’s Delight
Spring has finally arrived! As beautiful as it is today, imagine what spring was like when thousands of acres of fruit and nut trees were in full bloom in the “Valley of Heart's Delight.” Did you know that many of those orchards might not...
Blum: The grand task of nurturing our future
During the past several years, the Community Health and Senior Services Commission has made significant strides in helping to improve senior services in Los Gatos.
Although our focus on senior services is essential, I believe we must also attend to our community’s mental health. Given...
Straight out of a storybook (Home of the Week)
This Los Gatos home is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac that is adjacent to an open space preserve.
Located at 108 Colorado Court, the 5,542-square-foot home includes four bedrooms (plus a library), four full bathrooms and two half-bathrooms.
It sits on a nearly one-acre gated lot,...
Judge sides with developers and housing activists in lawsuit over vesting rights
The Town of Los Gatos received a major reality-check on Thursday, when a judge made it clear that its more restrictive interpretation of a residential development rule doesn't quite stand up to what's required under California law.
Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Helen E....
With an emphasis on rebuilding the culture, things are looking up for Los Gatos High girls soccer
It took just one match—its season opener—for the Los Gatos High girls soccer team to equal its entire win total from a year ago.
Coming off a tough 1-16 season, the Wildcats already have shown the 2022-2023 season will be vastly different than last year....
Behind the scenes with the Ritual at Manresa team
When superstar chef David Kinch decided to shutter Manresa at the end of 2022, it seemed an era of Los Gatos culinary fame had come to a close. Through several seasons the building sat, with its “For Lease” sign, looking like a child that...
