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HEART OF OUR TOWN: Developer behind post office projects keeping options open
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.”
—motto associated with the United States Postal Service
But developers might?
Our little charming town of Los Gatos has had a post office since 1864. But...
Instead of vacating, The Maids’ Quarters fights on
The day after its lease expired, downtown linen boutique The Maids' Quarters continued to offer its pillows, antique goods and high-end button-up shirts for sale.
It's the latest development in a bitter feud where the long-time Los Gatos independent retailer claims it was duped into...
Barnes & Noble looking forward to early-October store opening
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 athletes race against time thanks to new eligibility restrictions
Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of college eligibility, especially due to the NCAA Division I five-year rule. It is one of the biggest obstacles student-athletes face, and, for some, more challenging than the sport they play itself.
However, change is unfolding...
The Butter Paddle—recently named “Best Nonprofit”—celebrates 15 years in Los Gatos
Starting today, “Best Nonprofit” title-holder The Butter Paddle (so-named in our Best of Los Gatos issue, last week) is celebrating its 15-year anniversary in Los Gatos. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be attended by Mayor Matthew Hudes. At 4pm the store will introduce its new...
Prosecutors say Los Gatos mother tried to establish drug ring in jail
Over the past few months, Shannon O’Connor, the woman charged with manipulating teens into attending her drunken parties, came up with a scheme to smuggle drugs into the jail she’s stuck in, as her cases wind their way through Santa Clara County Superior Court,...
One told she looked like an “Italian model,” another says writing censored: sex abuse fight challenges in Silicon Valley
“Survivor rights are human rights!” “Rapists do not belong at prom!” “Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Gender violence has got to go!”
These were just some of the chants about 70-80 students and others belted out as they walked along N. Santa Cruz Avenue just after...
San Jose man charged with dealing fentanyl-laced pills to Los Gatos High School students who overdosed
A San Jose man has been charged with selling pills containing fentanyl to Los Gatos High School students that caused them to overdose, authorities say.
According to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, 23-year-old Simon Armendariz was known around the campus—and across the community—as...
The Black Watch: a town treasure
The Black Watch, at 145 N. Santa Cruz Ave., is located in what used to be a Greyhound bus station. Until the early ’40s, behind that long bright green tile facade, buses would drive into what is now Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop to pick...
Turkish actress selects Los Gatos as base for Californian adventure
Yasemin Hadivent strode confidently up West Main Street in Los Gatos, rocking a colorful, comfy coat she’d picked up while at a shop in Italy, her bright green eyes full of optimism and wonder.
Just a few weeks ago, the Turkish tabloids were abuzz with...
