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KCAT’s Oktoberfest entertains with marionettes, music, volunteer spirit
Now celebrating 40 years, KCAT TV & Radio did it again for this third-annual Oktoberfest. Hats off to all who volunteered, and attended showing support for our local Channel 15.
This event was supported by the attendees and a grant from the Town of Los...
Author tackles chess and gender bias
Before Kyla Zhao became a talented adult fiction author in Silicon Valley, she was a young chess player in Singapore. Starting at age six, she played throughout her childhood before leaving the chess world after middle school. In her newly released novel May the...
Tapping the Los Gatos Farmers’ Market for culinary creations (includes 2 recipes)
Every Sunday, I head to the Los Gatos Farmers’ Market to pick out produce for the week. It’s a big part of how I plan the meals for the residents at Watermark at Almaden, the senior retirement community where I’m the executive chef.
I grew...
Impactful Youth (photos)
The Youth Citizen of the Year ceremony was held Saturday morning at the Scout huts, behind Los Gatos High School.
Mayor Mary Badame presented to Bradley Hager, Grace Murray, Olivia Bermholz (absent) and Johann Jacob.
Boy Scout Troop 539 provided the opening flag ceremony.
(Photos courtesy of...
2nd Annual Lowrider Art Showcase + event log
On Sept. 22, a fleet of over 50 classic lowrider cars were driven up to the Great Lawn at Villa Montalvo for the 2nd Annual Lowrider Art Showcase. This event was in collaboration with the United Lowrider Council of San Jose, and Local Color,...
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...
Students say rise of AI impacting their choice of academic major
While they may have been introduced to it as a way to cut corners on English homework, students are now increasingly saying AI has advanced into a multi-purpose tool they can’t ignore as they prepare to enter the workforce.
As of March last year, Goldman...
Grapes yield a bountiful harvest this year amidst big changes for the wine industry
The wine industry is experiencing a glut of grapes and bulk wine. Vineyards are being pulled out in the Central Valley and in parts of Europe. Many vines will not even be picked this year, making a field day for the birds. Vineyards here...
Discover LOST Gatos: The long lost Opera House
Like many small towns in the west, Los Gatos prospered in the late 19th century after the arrival of the railroad. Eager to shed their town’s rustic image, civic-minded citizens and businesspeople sought every opportunity to establish a more cosmopolitan reputation.
A performing arts center...
Blum: How can I shape the future?
Is your current definition of “community center” a dusty gym with dodgeballs older than your grandma’s knitting needles? Fear not, fellow Los Gatos residents. We’re tossing out the tired old model and crafting a vibrant, all-encompassing space that would make Michelangelo himself ditch his...