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September 21, 2026

Big Truck Day—bronze festival winner—prepares for big Saturday fun

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Organizers of one of the most popular events for families in Los Gatos, Big Truck Day, have been making last-minute preparation for tomorrow's festivities. The fun begins Saturday, May 3 at 10am and goes until 1pm, at 15 Lyndon Avenue. On the schedule: big trucks, food...

Mathletes killing it; ‘Edge of Anthropocene’ art; earthquake grants (local scene)

art opening
59 students from Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District have qualified for the American Invitational Mathematics Competition (AIME), while a group exhibition "Lost Wild - Art On The Edge Of The Anthropocene" opens Feb. 1 at Whitney Modern in Los Gatos.

Criminal justice, healthcare and more among new laws for ’23

With a flurry of new laws ready to take effect, the Los Gatan took a look at a handful of the more notable ones, which take on several aspects of criminal justice, health services and firearms.  WALKING A FINE LINE Before Assembly Bill 2147 was signed...

Los Gatos cross country teams win in Carmel; Stefanopoulos and Tau blazing fast all season

Every time Aydon Stefanopoulos runs, he questions whether the workout he’s doing is going to get him faster.   Judging by Stefanopoulos’ results this season, the answer is a resounding yes. The Los Gatos High sophomore has been remarkably consistent in 2022, with a first, second,...

NC Boardshop keeps local in focus

Jerry Hsu goes wedge-to-wedge
Despite waves of consolidation in the surfing and skateboarding industries, and the challenges faced by brick and mortar retail with the growth of digital shopping, Los Gatos’ NC Boardshop has stood as a steadfast presence. The storefront at 16203 Los Gatos Boulevard is as unassuming...

Silicon Valley trade mission promoted ties with historic Silk Road city

Lanzhou at night
In early July, Los Gatans Rosemary Coates and John Eichinger found themselves on a plane headed to the 30th Lanzhou Investment and Trade Fair. This trip was organized by the Silicon Valley Division of the China-US Business Summit and led by Diana WeiPing Ding, its...

Is our corner of Silicon Valley a budding ‘blue zone’?

chip-carving workshop
Bob MacQuarrie, a lively nonagenarian who has called Los Gatos home for over six decades, has lived a long—and fulfilling—life. Ever since immigrating from Canada in 1957, MacQuarrie has left a mark on our small town, from contributing to the early development of computer...

Man reportedly “playing” with his machete at Pedro’s on N. Santa Cruz Ave and LG-Saratoga Rd. (Police Blotter, April 26-May 2)

Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police shoulder patch
April 26 A subject reportedly walked in and took a rental bike at the Toll House Hotel on South Santa Cruz Avenue at 12:12am. A subject was reportedly taking plums from the caller’s tree, and when asked to stop, the subject told the caller he was...

Barnes & Noble looking forward to early-October store opening

peeking in the window
As you approach the Grays Lane corner along North Santa Cruz Avenue in downtown Los Gatos, you might just catch an inquisitive soul peeking into the storefront with the covered-over windows. And last week, we caught up with a Barnes & Noble executive to find...

Local Kitchens adds Yalla Falafel to Los Gatos menu

Chicken Rice Plate
Local Kitchens has partnered with creator of New York City restaurants Balaboosta and Taim, chef Einat Admony, to create Yalla Falafel. Known as the 'Queen of Falafel', Admony is known for her use of spices, sauces and cooking methods from various Mediterranean cultures. The menu, developed...

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