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Heritage Pub and Chop House ready to open its doors
                    
The iconic La Cañada Building is one of the most recognizable spots in town, squarely located in the Los Gatos Historic Commercial District. And now, a new name is emerging for the second story of the building: Heritage Pub and Chop House.
Owners Walker and...                
                
            Wallet stolen while distracted by chunky vs. creamy peanut butter question (Police Blotter, Sept. 7-13)
                    
Sunday, Sept. 7
Three vehicle accidents were reported throughout Sunday, although none requiring medical attention. 
A customer’s wallet was stolen at the Whole Foods on Los Gatos Boulevard at 12:41pm, after being distracted by another customer inquiring the difference between chunky and creamy peanut butter. 
Monday, Sept....                
                
            The senator’s villa becomes an amazing arts venue
                    
This past Friday evening Villa Montalvo was the site for A Benefit with Ballads & Bubbles, the annual fundraiser of the Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI). Los Gatan along with Embarcadero Media were media sponsors. I was invited and attended; it was an evening to...                
                
            Candidates make their case for County Assessor
                    
Two candidates seeking to become Santa Clara County’s next tax assessor emphasized their contrasting backgrounds and visions for modernizing the office during a Meet the Candidate forum Sept. 8 at the Morgan Hill Grange.
But Saratoga resident and tech executive Rishi Kumar, another of the...                
                
            Kidnapping suspect arrested in Los Gatos following chase
                    
A law enforcement chase of a kidnapping suspect ended peacefully in downtown Los Gatos Sunday evening.
Sgt. Russell Davis of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said deputies were assisted by a San Jose Police Department helicopter.
"We wanted to make sure we had eyes in...                
                
            Former LGHS standout Nicole Steiner a 2025 honoree for SJ Sports HOF High School Athlete of the Year
                    
When Nicole Steiner received an email from the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame two weeks ago notifying her that she had been named the Female High School Athlete of the Year for Santa Clara County, she didn’t know what to make of it. 
After...                
                
            Gun shots from ‘negligent discharge’; downed wires; trespassing (Police Blotter, Aug. 24-Sept. 6)
                    
Sunday, Aug. 24
At 10:27pm, gun shots were heard at Vasona Oaks on University Avenue. No injuries occurred, as the shots were a result of a negligent discharge occurring from the upstairs neighbor.
Monday, Aug. 25
Three vehicle accidents occurred throughout the day, one of which involved...                
                
            Earthdance 2025 to happen at Los Gatos’ nudist resort Lupin Lodge
                    
Earthdance, a global celebration of peace and community, returns to the Bay Area with a weekend of music, movement and connection at Lupin Lodge, in Los Gatos. Earthdance events are organized simultaneously throughout the world, bringing people together in a single moment of focused...                
                
            Strolling on the asphalt: Enjoying a delicious Taste of Los Gatos
                    
What do you call a place where you can confidently raise a family and where growing older is an absolute pleasure? All of these benefits plus an annual stroll along Santa Cruz Avenue—without vehicles, while sampling a variety of tasty morsels, listening to live...                
                
            Office-to-residential shift snagged by improper noticing
                    
The residential development dream of one applicant was paused recently when an office-to-single-family zone change for 14331 Capri Dr. was paused due to improper noticing.
And so, on Wednesday night, the Planning Commission voted—once again—to OK the project.
The land is currently zoned Office but was...                
                
            

















